DIY Natural Cleaning Products Recipe Guide Did you ever wonder what exactly are in the cleaning products you’re using around your home? Unfortunately, more often than not, commercial cleaning products are full of nasty chemicals which could be harmful to both your own health and the health of the planet, such as formaldehyde, 2-Butoxyethanol, ammonia, […]
A toothbrush may seem to be something too small to make a difference in the global plastic crisis. However, over time, adding up the impact of every person on Earth, plastic toothbrushes create a lot of pollution. Thankfully, there is a simple and affordable solution – switching to the best manual toothbrush when considering the […]
Looking to reduce your environmental impact, so you decided to give a shampoo bar a try? Taking these small steps towards a zero waste lifestyle can make a world of a difference in the long term. However, it’s important to learn how to use a shampoo bar properly, so that you not only protect the […]
So what is the value of ethical search engines? And why should we consider switching away from the big names? This guest post from Search Scene helps us answer those exact questions… Most of us use a search engine on a daily basis, whether we are trying to find the name of a song we’ve […]
The question we hear a lot is how often should you exfoliate your body? And what is the best type of natural body scrub? Before we get right to it, it would help to understand the purpose of exfoliating skin. Exfoliating removes dead skin cells which have built up on the outermost layer of your […]
Ever looked at one and wondered how to use a safety razor? Shaving with a safety razor has been making a big comeback in the past few years (interested to hear ‘why’ they fell out of fashion?), as more people are looking for ways on how to go plastic free in the bathroom and/or reduce […]
Today we’re answering the question ‘what are the benefits of all natural soap bars’ since its something we get asked a lot here at Friendly Turtle. If you’ve been on the internet in recent years, you must have noticed the rise in popularity of good old natural soap bars. From the most basic zero waste […]
The ultimate guide on switching to a plastic free bathroom Over the past several decades of using plastic, the waste we have created has accumulated in landfills and the ocean. Plastic pollution is a serious environmental threat that we shouldn’t treat lightly – because plastic never really goes away, only falling apart into smaller and […]
More shops than ever are now selling shampoo and conditioner bars and for good reason. If you’re looking for the many health benefits these can have on your hair and scalp, then you have stumbled across the right post. First, a little background on what the ‘normal’ used to be. We would walk down the […]
Valentine’s day is just around the corner so hands up who is looking for sustainable valentines day gifts this year? Its that time of year for the memorable holiday often celebrated by the gifting of red rose bouquets wrapped in film and chocolates in nasty plastic wrapping. However, these gifting habits can have quite a […]
