2019-07-01_Country_Homes_Interiors

1 reusewhatyoualreadyhave

upcycleeverydayitemsintohandy

must-haves.trypiercingthelidofa

plasticmilkbottle,penningona botanical

designandusingit towaterherbs.

2 shopinbulkbuyyourdrygoods

atlow-wastestores,suchasplasticFree

pantry(plasticfreepantry.co.uk).Fill

recycledglassjarsandvintagetinsfor

a stylishcountrykitchenshelfdisplay.

3 investinreusablesditch

disposableplasticcutleryandstraws

infavourofwoodenalternatives.

Formoreideasforcreatinga sustainable

home,readSelinaLake’sNaturalLiving

Style (£19.99, Ryland Peters & Small).

Mindfulness

on theMove

Danishwellnesscompany,PauseAble,

hasreleasedanapp,Sway(available

todownloadoniOS,£2.99),thatoffers

a newapproachtomovementmeditation.

It usesyourphonetotracktherhythmof

yourmovementsandprovidesfeedback

tohelpyoustayinthemoment– move

consistentlyanda soothingmelodywill

play;interrupttherhythmandyou’llget

a notification urging you to refocus.

Botanical

blends

introducingneuoil,

anaromatherapy

brandfounded

onthebeliefthat

essentialoilswork

wondersformind,

bodyandsoul– not

justforadults,butfor

babies,too.theneu

babyrangeincludes

fiveplant-based

blends(designedfor

useondelicateskin)

thatsoothe,calmand

protect– £17.50each,

or £49 for three.

3 stylishways to...

Cut back on single-use plastic

Statement

Style

Sustainablefashionbrand

Thoughttakesinspiration

fromnature.Thesefloral

printedtrousersaremade

fromorganic,breathable

cotton– perfectforwarm

weather.Leolanifloralprint

trousers, £54.90, Thought.

On yOurbike

Ethicalhomewarebrand

TheBasketRoomworks

withsmallcraftcollectives

inAfricatocreatea range

ofdecorative,handwoven

bicyclebaskets.Latest

designshavebeenscaled

downtofitchildren’sbikes

andscooters.Featuringbold

geometricpatternsinshades

ofturquoise,coraland

yellow, they cost £42 each.

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