Going Green Tag

I received the Going Green Tag from two very lovely bloggers today, Annie from Hello Purple Clouds and Liz from Liz the green spirit, both of who have been a great inspiration to me in exploring the world of green living. Thanks ladies it was very nice to feel popular and also for recognising my goal to start making greener, better & healthier choices!  This great tag was created by Rachel, who is another blogger I am learning so much from, at  All Natural Aspirations, well done Rachel, this is a great idea and another amazing way to get to know more green bloggers.

The tag rules are as follows:

1. Link back to the tag creator and the person who tagged you

2. Answer the questions

3. Tag a few other greenbloggers

So let’s get on with The Tag questions ….

What started it all off for you?

I’m only a newbie blogger and even newer to the going green world but I am learning so much from the green blogging community. Discovering great natural beauty products and opening my eyes up to all the crazy chemicals which are polluting my everyday life!  Also started working for A.Vogel UK, the herbal remedy company last year, which has really expanded my knowledge of natural remedies and the power of nature to heal and protect us. Alfred Vogel is my new hero, an inspiration and a legacy I am learning from every day.

What was the first thing to go? (ingredient or product)?

Vaseline!  Got a wake up call a couple of weeks ago and a lesson on why Vaseline wasn’t helping my dry lips from my green blogger friends, I have not touched it since and several full tins have made their way straight into my bin.

What are you/did you struggle to let go of?

I think it will be dry shampoo! Cue the stuck in of  breath as I say the dreaded dry shampoo word!!!! I know it’s so bad and I really need to try to find a natural/green alternative to controlling my oily hair.

What has been your best find or change? (i.e. a green product or a tip that you’re really glad you’ve found/learnt)

Lily Lolo French Flirt Lippie – my first ever natural make up product and now a firm favourite, makes me feel sexy, confident and proud – no other lippie has ever done that before!  Also discovering Miss Polly natural skincare range and my best friend this winter Echinacea tincture, which has so far keep me fighting fight and cold free.

What has been the worst thing about going green?  What has been the hardest to transition or find an adequate green replacement for?

I can’t think of any at the moment as I am a wee newbie so it’s all about new discoveries just now and excited to find out what I am going to learn next.

Anything else to add?  Any tips or tricks to pass on?

Take things slow, explore and discover as much as possible, learn from people who know best. Get involved in the green blogging community on Twitter & Bloglovin, if these truly lovely ladies inspire you half as much as they have inspired me you will be very happy.

So now its my turn to do the tagging so I TAG the following lovely people:

Jenny from Red Fox Diaries

Evelyn from We were Raise by Wolves 

Ria from NatruRia Beauty

My 14 Firsts of 2014

So the first month of January is nearly over!  Wow where did it go?  Well as we all know it’s a New Year tradition to make and usually break resolutions in January!  I’m a big believer in resolutions but only if they are simple, manageable and make some difference to you.  So this year I kept mine simple – to drink more water, to be bold and brave and wear red lipstick, to detox for the first time, to start my blog and to explore the amazing world of natural & organic beauty more.