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Green Insights – Sustainable Living, Explained Honestly

Honest, long-term reviews and guides, based on what we actually live with.

Green Insights is where we get into the thinking behind sustainable living. Not just what to buy, but why certain choices matter and how to actually follow through on them.

Farah has an engineering background. Finn has spent years working offshore. Between us we tend to approach sustainability practically rather than ideologically. We’re not interested in perfection. We’re interested in what actually works.

The articles here are organised into three areas.

Sustainable Practices covers the big-picture topics,  what sustainable living actually meanshow to reduce your environmental impact without overhauling your life, the problem of planned obsolescence, composting, biodiversity in your garden, and more. These are the pieces we wish we’d had when we first started taking this seriously.

Personal Care covers the shift away from conventional toiletries. Natural deodorants, sustainable hair care, and what’s actually in the products most people use every day. We’re working through our own routines as we write, so the content reflects real trial and error.

Home and Living covers the habits and decisions that affect how a home runs, cleaning products, cookware, materials, and the small choices that add up. It connects directly with the product reviews in Green Living for anyone who wants to go deeper.We hope our content is beneficial to our readers.

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Four Ecover eco friendly home cleaning products displayed on soil with lush green leaves in the background.
Home & Living

Eco-Friendly Home Cleaning Products We Actually Use

The eco-friendly cleaning products we actually keep using, and the ones we quietly dropped. What works on grease and limescale, honestly.

September, 2024 · 11 min read
Large group of volunteers and supporters posing in front of a building at Sutton Community Farm.
Sustainable Practices

Sutton Community Farm: London’s Sustainable Gem

A day at Sutton Community Farm, one of London's largest. How its veg-box model works, and why local, community-led growing matters.

September, 2024 · 9 min read
Side-by-side comparison of Procoal Activated Charcoal Natural Deodorants Balm and Nuud Natural Deodorants, placed outdoors among greenery.
Personal Care

Natural vs Conventional Deodorant: What Actually Changes

Natural deodorant or conventional antiperspirant? How they really differ, the aluminium question, the adjustment period, and what to expect.

September, 2024 · 14 min read
Le Creuset Skillet Review – cooking tofu in the cast-iron pan after 3 years of use.
Home & Living

Choosing Non-Toxic Cookware: A Practical 2026 Guide

A plain-English guide to non-toxic cookware. Which materials to trust, what to avoid in non-stick, and how cast iron, steel and enamel compare.

August, 2024 · 11 min read
Assorted sustainable haircare bars arranged on a light fabric with dried eucalyptus leaves nearby.
Personal Care

Why Sustainable Hair Care is Taking Over: A Look at the Green Beauty Movement

The sustainable hair care we have actually tested. Shampoo bars, conditioner bars and refills, with the honest picks and the ones to skip.

August, 2024 · 16 min read
Backyard natural pond with aquatic plants, natural landscaping, and wooden fence
Home & Living

Natural Pond: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Tranquil Oasis in Your Garden

How to build a small natural pond for wildlife, step by step. Siting, digging, lining and planting, with no pump and no fuss.

August, 2024 · 11 min read
wildflowers biodiversity
Sustainable Practices

6 Ways to Promote Biodiversity in Your Garden

Simple, practical ways to bring your garden to life. Planting for pollinators, leaving wild corners, adding water, and what to stop doing.

July, 2024 · 4 min read
Compostable vs Biodegradable certification over a compost background
Sustainable Practices

Compostable vs Biodegradable: Know the Difference

Compostable and biodegradable are not the same thing. What each label really means, where the line sits, and how to read them before you buy.

February, 2023 · 5 min read
selection of sustainable fabrics
Sustainable Practices

7 Great Sustainable Fabrics and an Eco-Friendly Textile Shopping Guide

Which fabrics are actually greener? How natural, recycled and synthetic textiles really compare, and what to look for on a clothing label.

November, 2022 · 15 min read