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Summer Eco Travel Essentials – Part 2 Eco Washbag

In Part 1 of Eco Trend Spotter’s Summer Eco Travel Essentials series we looked at Eco Travel Gadgets. However, in Part 2, we have looked at what you need to include in you holiday washbag.

Eco Holiday Washbag

We have selected a few key eco items you need to include in preparation for your travels, even if you are staying in the UK.

Weekender Waikiki fair trade Washbag

Whether it’s an overnight stay or your annual holiday, take all of your toiletries away with you in style with this traditional wash bag. This fair trade wash bag is made from 100% cotton woven on traditional handlooms. The factory in India is fully SA8000 accredited, an international certification guaranteeing workers’ rights, pay and conditions. It also guarantees that no children or indentured workers are used. The factory supports a local orphanage, so your purchase really does help a third world village in a direct way. The Wash bag benefits from a waterproof lining

£14.00 form Biomelifestyle

Green People Sun Lotion Spf15 with Tan Accelerator

Voted ‘Best Sun Protection’ by Natural Health & Beauty magazine. 3 layers of sun protection in one – UV protection, antioxidants & sun tan accelerator! This natural sun lotion is made without Parabens, Lanolin, phthalates, artificial perfumes, petrochemicals and colourants to bring you the purest sunscreen that nature can offer. If you have children why not try out Green People’s Organic Babies range.

£16.30 at Green People (Special Offer: Save £5.60 when you buy 200ml Sun Lotion SPF15 & 50ml SPF 22)

£14.00 at Green People (Special Offer: Buy No Scent Children’s Sun Lotion and get a mini Lavender one FREE)

John Masters Organics Rose & Aloe Hydrating Toning Mist

Contains active ingredients that tone and hydrate the skin: essential oil of rose to stimulate blood circulation, oat kernel to improve the skin’s defense against pollution and reduce inflammation, plus the valuable anti-oxidants from white tea.

• rose flower oil – soothes sensitive skin

• oat kernel – stimulates collagen production; revitalizing

• ylang ylang – antiseptic; nourshing

• white tea – anti-bacterial; defends against oil-causing bacteria

• aspen bark – new all-natural preservative

£21.00 from Love Lula

Balinese herbal Lulur natural soap

If you’ve had a hard day lying on the beach or hiking natural forests, this exotic soap will help ease your stresses and strains. The lular hand-crushed spice mix used to make this soap is traditionally applied to the legs after long days spent working in the rice paddies, and now you can experience the soothing properties in your own home of on your eco holiday. Made by a small cooperative in Bali where the members of the cooperative benefit directly from every bar sold/

£4.00 from BiomeLifestyle

Organic Toothpaste & Mouthwash

Combine Organic Toothpaste and Mouthwash for complete oral hygiene. Choose from traditional mint or fennel which is safe for homœopathy treatment – SLS Free, Alcohol free & Fluoride Free organic toothpaste & mouthwash. Try them out… They taste great and contain organic ingredients!

£6.74 from SoOrganic when brought together

Remember if you join MoreEco today we will give 500 start up bonus points plus you can earn from 8 points for every pounds spend with our Merchants.

Weekender Waikiki fair trade Washbag

£14.00 from Biomelifestyle

Green People Sun Lotion Spf15 with Tan Accelerator

£16.30 at Green People (Special Offer: Save £5.60 when you buy 200ml Sun Lotion SPF15 & 50ml SPF 22)

£14.00 (Organic Babies) at Green People (Special Offer: Buy No Scent Children’s Sun Lotion and get a mini Lavender one FREE)

John Masters Organics Rose & Aloe Hydrating Toning Mist

rose flower oil – soothes sensitive skin
oat kernel – stimulates collagen production; revitalizing
ylang ylang – antiseptic; nourshing
white tea – anti-bacterial; defends against oil-causing bacteria
aspen bark – new all-natural preservative

£21.00 from Love Lula

Balinese herbal Lulur natural soap

If you’ve had a hard day lying on the beach or hiking natural forests, this exotic soap will help ease your stresses and strains.

The lular hand-crushed spice mix used to make this soap is traditionally applied to the legs after long days spent working in the rice paddies, and now you can experience the soothing properties in your own home of on your eco holiday. Made by a small cooperative in Bali where the members of the cooperative benefit directly from every bar sold/

£4.00 from BiomeLifestyle

Green People Organic Toothpaste & Mouthwash

A natural toothpaste with traditional peppermint flavour. Ideal for sensitive teeth and gums, and suitable for all the family.

Peppermint flavour
Excellent cleaning properties
Antibacterial and anti-microbial action
Suitable for people with bleeding gums
No hydrocarbon or aluminium contamination

This natural toothpaste is made without Fluoride, Triclosan, Sorbitol, Parabens, phthalates, artificial sweeteners, petrochemicals and colourants to bring you the purest toothpaste that nature can offer.

£6.74 from SoOrganic when brought together

Organic Surge Fresh Ocean Shower Gel

Shower gel with a light refreshing scent. This body wash is a happy blend of 99% naturally derived ingredients and certified organic extracts. Rosemary stimulates cell renewal while lemon and lime revive your skin and senses.

For happy-ever-after skin – fresh ocean shower gel gently cleanses and moisturises your body while our organic essential oil fragrance blend transports you to early morning on a warm, distant shore. Organic Surge products are cleverly developed with no nasties or obscure chemicals for your precious skin to absorb.

£4.90 at Luxury Organic Skin Care

Remember if you join MoreEco today we will give 500 start up bonus points plus you can earn from 8 points for every pounds spend with our Merchants.

ASTER RECYCLED GLASS LARGE BOWL

A strong, sturdy bowl designed and made in Spain from 100% recycled glass; ideal for everyday use.

This recycled glass bowl from the Aster range is a definite must for an eco-conscious home.

You’ll find that each bowl has a unique, hand-finished, slightly non-circular shape, adding to the charm of a set.

Available in Fuchsia, Bright Blue and Lime Green. All colours complement each other allowing you to ‘mix and match’ and create your own dining service range.

Diameter: 18 Height 4 cm.

Each ASTER RECYCLED GLASS LARGE BOWL costs £10 and will earn you over 180 moreeco points and 18Kg’s of free carbon offset

FLOWER POT SET – RECYCLED TYRES

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Throughout generations, Middle Eastern Nomads have carried pots through the desert. Today these pots are made from rubber from old car tyres.

These sturdy flower pots are the ultimate refinement of this tradition.

Made from 100% recycled materials, each product is hand-cut and stitched with strength and skill by talented craftsmen.

Many of the craftsmen and their families have decades of experience and are carefully selected for their work.

The three flower pot set is perfect for indoor or outdoor use. Hardy, durable and attractive they make an ideal gift or a great addition to the conservatory or patio.

Large pot: 28 cm x 28 cm , Medium pot: 26cm x 26 cm, small pot: 24 cm x 24 cm

Each FLOWER POT SET – RECYCLED TYRES costs £55 and will earn you over 380 moreeco points and 38Kg’s of free carbon offset

HANDKERCHIEF RECYCLED GLASS VASE

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Hand sculpted from recycled glass, these beautiful vases are both delicate and unique in their shape. Designed and made in London, exclusively for us, by an award winning designer and graduate of Central St. Martin’s School of Art and Design.

This clear recycled glass vase is only available through Biome Lifestyle.

We support glass recycling projects whenever we can, because of the energy consumption and the level of mineral extraction in making new glass.

Each vase is hand made and unique. Size: Height 35cm

Each HANDKERCHIEF RECYCLED GLASS VASE costs £62 and will earn you over 400 moreeco points and 40Kg’s of free carbon offset

ORGANIC SINGLE ROLL-UP BED

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A compact and comfortable organic cotton roll-up bed, useful for occasional guests, camping, or just relaxing in the garden.

Hand made; outer cover is high-quality hand woven organically grown cotton, dyed using natural colourfast dyes. Manmade filling for long-lasting comfort.

This bed was designed in England and made in Kerala, India, in a factory fully accredited to SA 8000; this guarantees that no child or forced labour is used, and that all workers have bargaining rights and fair wages.

Single: 178cm long x 61cm wide x 4-5 cm thick

Each ORGANIC SINGLE ROLL-UP BED costs £65 and will earn you over 450 moreeco points and 45Kg’s of free carbon offset

RECYCLED GLASS SPICE JARS – SET OF FOUR

These storage jars are part of the Biome Basics range, bringing you good quality, ethically sourced products which are essential for everyday living.

These recycled glass spice jars are perfect for storing herbs spices, diet supplements…whatever!

Stoppers are natural cork, and are tight and secure to keep contents fresh.

Made from 100% post consumer glass and brought to the UK by sea-freight from Spain, so as to minimise carbon emissions in transport.

Makes a nice eco gift.

Height: 9.5cm, Diameter: 5cm, Sold in a set of four.

This et of RECYCLED GLASS SPICE JARS costs £10 and will earn you over 80 moreeco points and 8Kg’s of free carbon offset

ORGANIC DOUBLE ROLL-UP BED

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A compact and comfortable organic cotton roll-up bed, useful for any occasion. Hand made from high-quality hand woven organically grown cotton using natural colourfast dyes.

The outer cover of the bed in organic cotton whilst the filling is now man-made.

Suitable for two adults.

183cm long x 122cm wide x 9-10 cm thick

Each ORGANIC DOUBLE ROLL-UP BED costs £100 and will earn you over 695 moreeco points and 69Kg’s of free carbon offset.

RECYCLED GLASS BEDSIDE WATER CARAFE & TUMBLER

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No bedside should be without this attractive carafe and tumbler.

Made from 100% post consumer glass and brought to the UK by sea-freight from Spain, so as to minimise carbon emissions in transport.

Height: 24.5cm, Diameter: 11cm

Each RECYCLED GLASS BEDSIDE WATER CARAFE & TUMBLER roll costs £15 and will earn you over 100 moreeco points and 10Kg’s of free carbon offset

RECYCLED GLASS LARGE RED WINE GOBLET

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An ample sized and beautifully made large wine glass.

This sturdy wine goblet is designed and made in Spain from 100% post-consumer recycled glass.

Size: 22 cm x 9 cm

Each RECYCLED GLASS LARGE RED WINE GOBLET roll costs £8 and will earn you over 55 moreeco points and 5.5Kg’s of free carbon offset

RECYCLED GLASS STORAGE JAR

Biome Packs

This popular storage jar is part of the Biome Basics range, bringing you good quality, ethically sourced products which are essential for everyday living.

This recycled glass storage jar has a secure cork lid, and is ideal for storing sugar, tea, coffee or other everyday foodstuffs.

Made in Spain from 100% post-consumer recycled glass.

Looks great on any kitchen work surface or table. Very chunky and designed to last.

Height:14 cm, Length:11.5 cm, Width:11.5 cm, Capacity: 1 liter

Each RECYCLED GLASS STORAGE JAR roll costs £10 and will earn you over 80 moreeco points and 8Kg’s of free carbon offset