A Little Eco

This is up there with my favourite shower swap. Wild Fig solid shampoo is a perfect eco friendly small swap. Free from all nasties this shampoo is suitable for all hair types, foams up lovely (even in our hard water) and doesn’t leave any residue.

The perfect for someone who loves to shop consciously. Its friendly too!

Returning for its 3rd year is the wonderful .parenting Festive Market at the
Expect lots of festive gifts and treats! Stocking fillers and decorations for your trees!
Not one to be missed.
Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Today is the day!
All cloth nappies on my site are £5!!
This is for 24 hours only

incoming
The cloth nappy circle is where i began my reusable/sustainable journey. I still run my local library, providing demos and hires but the market has changed so much that it’s unrecognisable.
The cost of living means less and less cloth being used and more cheaper disposables ending in landfill.
So this Friday i plan to reduce all my nappies to £5.
For 24 hours only. Hopefulfly this will help people get started using cloth. Stocking up their stashes or giving them a go.
If you are local to you can use the Love Essex scheme to claim back £30 on purchases which will be 6 nappies!

We have a newbie here at A Little Eco HQ Shower Blocks Hand Blocks. They are a stripped back, beautifully simplistic and wonderful smelling hand soap to compliment the already popular shower blocks range.

Made using 4 core ingredients. 🥥 Coconut, 🫒 Olive, 🌻Sunflower and 🌰 Shea Butter
These soaps are bubbly and nourishing and not at all drying which is soo important as the weather begins to change ❄️
Free from nasties and completely plastic free. There is not much not to like 😜

O and did i mention they smell amazing! And at £2.75 an absolute bargain!

I must say I’m rather excited about this!

Winging its way to A Little Eco this Monday is the first of my Christmas surprises!

Ethical and yummy yummy brand Cocoa Loco will be occupying some of the website with a range of their Christmas chocolates. Perfect and treats. Or just something yummy to eat with a cup of tea or coffee!

Available Monday!

Find me here tomorrow to top off a week of green in Chelmsford.
Living in means events like these are really important to me for getting the message out.
Being conscious needn’t be complicated or expensive it just requires some simple changes and a little bit of thought.

Come along to the highstreet this Saturday, find some local businesses to support and find out how a single can make

Definitely not the most glamorous photo but this is how my looks. is important to reduce the amount we buy and therefore the amount that os wasted/thrown away/recycled.

Ultimately what i have learnt most from my journey is its not just about buying eco options but buying less or reusing/fixing/repurposing what you have can be just as effective.

My little glass toothpaste jars from make a perfect container for my delightful shampoo cubes. I have been using these cubes for years, when they were originally and i loved them. They are the perfect travel companion, light and just as effective as any liquid shampoo.
Smash them in your palm using your thumb, add some water and away you go. Available on my website.

Simple swaps can be way more effective to take hold than trying too much at once and then giving up.

Keep it simple.

Come find me at on this month!

Some newness and restocks are now live on the website.
is definitely a game changer for the clean home lover. There are so many unnecessary nasty chemicals in household cleaning products that are bad for not only the environment but you as well. These multipurpose alternatives are perfect for washing clothes/cleaning all sorts of things and removing tough stains.

All vegan and in compostable packaging!

I’m so unbelievably excited to share that in 5 weeks time myself and Ruth from - will be hosting Chelmsford first Eco Fair.

This event is all about promoting sustainability, eco-friendly practices, and raising awareness about our impact on the planet. 🌍💚

Jam packed with sustainable businesses, talks and food vendors serving up delicious plant-based options, highlighting the incredible variety and creativity of sustainable cuisine. 🥗🍴
We can't wait for you to try some mouthwatering vegan treats and discover new ways to incorporate more plant-based meals into your daily routine. 🌱🌮

So mark your calendars and come join us at the Eco Fair on the 20th of August! Let's show our love for the planet and inspire change. 🌍💚 Don't forget to bring your own reusable bags and water bottles! See you there! ✨🌿

Today marks the first day of Plastic Free July, what does that mean to you? Its certainly not a month of giving it all up or even attempting to , instead its about making those small conscious changes that collectively add up. Change your toothbrush or toothpaste, your house-hold cleaning products or your plastic bottles full of shower gel. Every little bit makes a difference.

These beautiful ReSpiin bowls have made their way to my website and will be coming along on Saturday for my regular Danbury Leisure Centre monthly market.
The new neutral colour pallet is perfect for all homes and they make for perfect storage for so many things!

What do you use yours for?

Happy World Bee Day! 🐝 Today we celebrate these amazing creatures who play a vital role in our ecosystem.
These little bees are responsible for pollinating around 75% of the crops that make up our diets, everything from apples to avocado. Without bees, our food supply and biodiversity would be in jeopardy. We can all do our part to protect bees by planting bee-friendly flowers and reducing pesticide use.
Together, we can ensure the survival of these important pollinators.

This wonderful forest school is my home town of Chelmsford, nestled amongst the trees of hylands park is a play space to inspire children and adults alike!
They are so worthy of this vote so if you haven’t been make sure you do and if you have make sure you vote!

When you've finished cleaning the mud kitchen and you check your emails when you get home to find this!

This is amazing news!

But...here's where the hard work starts. ALL previous votes have been wiped out so we are back to the drawing board and that means asking all of you lovely people out there in social media land to vote for me again. This is the real deal now, so every vote will count. And we are up against 4 other amazing businesses, some much bigger than me!

Let's show that a little forest school hidden away in a park in Chelmsford can hold their own with the best of them. Please scan to vote or head to the following link: https://essex.muddystilettos.co.uk/vote/

I was driving home today and just before the dartford tunnel on a bridge overhead was a huge sign hung saying “The Climate Crisis is a hoax”

I was genuinely perplexed, do people actually still believe we are ‘A OK’ when it concerns extreme weather (hot and cold) melting icecaps, flooding, forest fires. The list goes on.

I would love to hear your opinions on why you might think its one or the other.

New kids on the block!
These wonderfully colourful eco deodorants from are all vegan and smell delightful! Each fragrance also comes in an extra sensitive version which is free from bicarb.
Hand made in London from completely natural ingredients free from sulphates and parabens.
Available online now!

Only 2 days till the Spring Fair

Im super excited to be involved in the wonderful event!
There will be so many stalls, activities and performances throughout the day and its all free!
Please come on down and show your support 💛

Can we have a little more sun pretty please!

Day 1 of cloth nappy week.

The 4 types of cloth nappy:
All in One (AiO)
All in Two (Ai2)
Pocket
Fitted Flat w/ Wrap

Try keep it simple. Ultimately they all serve the same purpose, to keep the liquid/solids in and keep the clothes dry, its as simple as that. A cloth nappy needs a waterproof outer and an absorbent inner. 👌

Picture of my little one sporting her cloth nappy back when she was smaller 😍
I miss her cloth bum

We have III for the price of II on all our nappies

Earth Day 2023

A day for pause or a day for action?
Earth Day is a day to raise awareness to the environmental issues our planet is facing at present and to promote conservation actions.

It is a day to ask how YOU can make a difference and celebrate those positive changes you are making, however small they are.

Our needs us to work as a collective and the inaction of the large corporations can leave us asking "why bother" but we just cant give up . We can make a difference!

On Saturday the 29th April 9am-5pm find me at the Spring Fair in association with
Make a day of it and support not only some lovely small businesses but such an amazing cause. provide vital support for children and families dealing with cancer. Such an inspiring charity 💛

I feel sunshine is in order for this wonderfully wet day in
So happily it has been provided in my Kutis Vegan mini restock delivered this afternoon. The Grapefruit and Mandarin is a favourite of mine as is so fresh and summery! I’m just willing the sunshine to return 😭

Remember if you are Chelmsford based i can deliver at a discounted rate. Free delivery over £50

Happy Easter to all,
May your day be full of easter treats and way too much chocolate. 🐣🍫

The 3rd is on me!
Pop 3 nappies into your basket and the value of the cheapest one will vanish.
Plus a few lucky orders will receive a wetbag/pod on me as well!!

Available on sale items as well.

Newness alert!

Following on from the success of the ecoLiving natural bleach (due back next week) i have decided to add a small selection of natural home cleaners.

They are all so versatile and can be used for a multitude of things, from floor cleaning, laundry and drains. All without any nasty chemicals.

Packaged in resealable kraft paper bags and home compostable plant-based film. 100% home compostable.

Available on my website now along with a few other new bits which i will show over the coming days.

Will also be taking these along to the Beaulieu Community Centre for the mini sustainable market tomorrow from 11:30.

Happy International Woman’s Day!

As a mother of three, an employee and a business owner, I (as i’m sure do many) fail to take stock of my achievements. Often playing it down as just “what needs doing”

Today is a day to reflect on that, to celebrate our achievements, to remember we are strong and capable and to also inspire.

My children are my inspiration but i hope they can one day say the same about me.

(A rare presentable photo of me, doesn’t happen often 🤪)

Teeth 😁

Not an overly glamorous subject but a somewhat important one!

How to make dental care more eco friendly...
According to the British Dental Journal the UK alone throws enough empty toothpaste tubes away to circle the globe twice (Around 300 Million Tubes 😲)

How can you change this?
Buy an eco friendly alternative, there are now so many options available. Dental Tabs are easy to use, easily portable and have biodegradable or recyclable packaging.
Eco Floss saves unrecyclable plastic string from being tossed in the bin or down the drain!
There is even mouthwash tabs to save the use of those unnecessary plastic bottles which mainly contain water!

Remember you don't have to go out and buy them all at once, start small, make a few inexpensive swaps to bamboo\wooden toothbrushes or toothpaste tabs and go from there.
Simple effect swaps is key! Be a little Eco

As a mother who started cloth nappying at different ages for her three children i feel in a good place to identify when i think is a good time to start and why.

Using cloth nappies needn't be hard, stressful or overly complicated. Yes it is different, no they are not as convenient as a single use throw away alternative. But if you are coming to the conclusion you want to be using them then hopefully you already know that the convenience element isn't what they are all about.

So when is a good time to start?
Providing they are still using nappies then there is no reason you cannot give it a go, whatever their age.
When is it easiest?
For me pre weaning was definitely the easiest time. Some may disagree as coming through the fog of early parenthood might not sit well with trying to introduce reusables, but when your washing machine pretty much does everything for you, no need to get rid of solids and the containment cloth nappies provide on those inevitable newborn explosions, then it is by far the easiest.
Adding a few into your routine every day makes the difference.
You also learn that using them is just the norm and don't get to used to the convenience of single use which may sway you to think twice about using them.

When did you begin using cloth nappies on your little ones?