OK! Magazine UK – 29 July 2019

MAKINGADIFFERENCE

LET’SDOA

PLASTICDETOX!

THISWEEKOK!COLUMNISTEMILYANDREDISCOVERS

ANEASYWAYTOPROTECTTHEENVIRONMENT

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T

he impact of plastic on

the environment has

never been starker, with

its shocking effects on

marine life highlighted in the

BBC’s Blue Planet II. Even this

year’s Glastonbury festival put a

ban on single-use plastics – it’s

on everyone’s radar. But is going

plastic-free something we can all

get involved in? OK!’s Emily Andre

thinks so...

For many families with working

parents and young children,

juggling childcare and running the

household can be tricky enough;

for Emily, any new regime must be

practical to become a habit she

can stick to.

That’s why she was excited to

try The Cheeky Panda’s luxury,

plastic-free tissue range. ‘I’m

always looking out for easy ways

to swap products we already use

for sustainable alternatives. This is

our children’s future we’re talking

about,’ the mum of two said.

GETBAMBOO-ZLED!

Eco brand The Cheeky Panda

makes an amazing range of 100%

bamboo, plastic-free essentials

including toilet roll, tissues and

kitchen roll. The products contain

zero microplastics, and all the

packaging is plastic-free and

biodegradable.

All of The Cheeky Panda

products are made of bamboo.

Why? Bamboo is the world’s

fastest-growing plant – cut it

down, and up it grows again

• unlike a tree, which can
  takedecades to grow back. In fact,
  tissue production has caused the
  loss of 27,000 trees every day.
  Emily and her children were

also reassured to know that The

Cheeky Panda doesn’t use the

kind of bamboo that pandas eat,

so there’s no need to feel guilty!

And with each purchase, the

money goes to help regenerate

lost rainforest and stop harming

animals. Bamboo is also naturally

hypoallergenic and incredibly soft

• even on sensitive and baby skin.
  Who knew?
  ‘My household gets through
  tonnes of tissues after spills and
  runny noses, so I’m really glad
  there is now a sustainable
  option,’ says Emily, adding:
  ‘And I’ve found that The
  Cheeky Panda’s subscribe-
  and-save option is an
  easy way to make
  sure we never
  run out.’

SUBSCRIBE

ANDSAVE

Join Emily’s

family in helping

to reduce your

plastic consumption by buying

in bulk. This also reduces the

carbon footprint from shipping

the products. Go to http://www.

thecheekypanda.co.uk and search

the plastic-free range to get great

‘subscribe and save’ bundle offers

delivered directly to your door.

THE CHEEKY PANDA RANGE INCLUDES BABY

WIPES, KITCHEN ROLL, TOILET ROLL AND

TISSUES, AND IS EXPANDING. THE CHEEKY

PANDA RANGE IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM

BOOTS, OCADO, WHOLE FOODS AND

HOLLAND & BARRETT.

THE CHEEKY PANDA ARE OFFERING

A 50% DISCOUNT ON YOUR FIRST

PLASTIC-FREE BOX FROM

WWW.THECHEEKYPANDA.CO.UK.

VALID UNTIL AUGUST 31 2019.

USE DISCOUNT CODE ‘OK!’*.

BUYLOOSEPRODUCE

Choose unpackaged fruit

and vegetables.

IT’SAWRAP!

Swap plastic food wraps for

reusable wraps and washable

food bags for sandwiches and

leftovers. Find out more at

friendsoftheearth.uk.

CHOOSEREFILLS

Use refi llable cleaning and

beauty essentials.

GOFORGLASS

Buy products in glass jars

or bottles as these are more

easily recycled.

BAMBOOISBEST

Swap plastic toothbrushes,

razors and make-up containers

for the bamboo variety, and

search the plastic-free options

at http://www.thecheekypanda.co.uk.

IT’SINTHEBAG

Pack a reusable bag each

time you go shopping.

WAY-TO-GOWATERBOTTLE

Buy reusable water bottles to

refi ll – give kids their own, too.

SUSTAINABLESTRAWS

Choose paper or washable

metal straws.

BECOFFEE-CLEVER

Swap your single-use coffee

cup for your own reusable

cup. Most coffee bars give a

discount for this – win, win!

NAPPYKNOW-HOW

The new generation of cloth

nappies cuts down on landfi ll!

GOFORWOOD

Use wooden spoons and

utensils in the kitchen.

EMILY’STIPS

FORPLASTIC-

FREELIVING...

The impact of plastic on our

environment, and marine life,

has never been starker