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37 ways to use less plastic in 2021
/8 Comments/in Plastic Free Living /by Lindsay (Treading My Own Path)One of the most common New Year’s Resolutions, or goals, that I’m hearing for 2021 is people wanting to use less plastic. It’s such an insidious material, plastic, seeping into every aspect our lives and causing litter, pollution, health issues, harm to wildlife, environmental damage… and using up valuable fossil fuels in the process (99% […]


5 simple (and free) things you can do to have a more sustainable 2021
/31 Comments/in Climate action, Zero Waste /by Lindsay (Treading My Own Path)2020, I think we can all agree, has been a year unlike no other. The best-laid plans (no… wait… all the plans) went out of the window, and for many of us it was tumultuous and unsettling and a bit (or a lot) of a struggle. But if you’re reading this, you survived the year […]


Keeping chickens: an Omlet Eglu Chicken Coop Review
/15 Comments/in Garden, Permaculture Gardening, urban permaculture /by Lindsay (Treading My Own Path)This post is a collaboration with Omlet. If there is one thing that’s unexpectedly brightened up my 2020, it’s chickens. Adopting chickens back in February was (probably) the best decision I made this year. These adorable, quirky little birds are just bursting with personality, and I really can’t imagine being without them. And now I’m […]


5 steps to a productive food garden (progress in pictures)
/10 Comments/in growing food, urban permaculture /by Lindsay (Treading My Own Path)It’s been just over a year since I moved into my “new” (1970s) house, and just under a year since my garden transformation began. (The transformation from lawn to productive food garden, that is.) And this last month, things have really (finally) taken a big leap forward. There is still so much to do, but […]

Where to shop online for sustainable Christmas gifts that isn’t Amazon
/9 Comments/in Ethical Living, Plastic Free Living, Zero Waste /by Lindsay (Treading My Own Path)Someone on my local zero waste Facebook group recently asked the question, “what are some good zero waste stocking fillers?” and my favourite response was this one: “air”. When it comes to living zero waste, the less stuff we buy the better. I’m all for cancelling Christmas altogether, in fact. But we all like to […]
How to buy nothing on Black Friday
/7 Comments/in Less Stuff, Zero Waste /by Lindsay (Treading My Own Path)Every Black Friday, I set myself a challenge. To buy nothing. (I also like to do this challenge in the Boxing Day/January sales. I just discovered this year that Amazon has started a thing called ‘Prime’ day, and whilst I never shop at Amazon, if I did buy stuff from Amazon, I’d do this challenge […]






How to cancel Christmas (your guide to a truly sustainable festive season)
/27 Comments/in Minimalism, Zero Waste /by Lindsay (Treading My Own Path)Yes, I’m talking about Christmas already. But not because I’m planning to spam you with lists of stuff you honestly don’t need. Instead, I wanted to raise the idea of cancelling Christmas – be it the whole thing, or simply the parts that make you stressed, poor and miserable. The thing about cancelling (or toning […]


How I’m planning my garden for food production
/13 Comments/in Permaculture Gardening, urban permaculture /by Lindsay (Treading My Own Path)I’ve officially lived in my “new” (to me) house for 12 months (since October 2019). I started my garden transformation project in January and whilst it’s no way near being finished, I thought it was time for an update. I thought I’d talk you through some of the planning and design, and explain the different […]




