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Jul 2019
10:44pm, 15 Jul 2019
20,953 posts
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Red Squirrel
I'll do that Shadow. My dad's green fingered, so I'll let him get me some nice sprigs.
I believe rosemary's better for dark hair and chamomile for blonde, generally. (Mine's dark brown.)
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Jul 2019
10:44pm, 15 Jul 2019
20,954 posts
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Red Squirrel
Nice story about your gran's plant. I've got a geranium which was from a cutting from plant of granny.
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Jul 2019
10:49pm, 15 Jul 2019
3,448 posts
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run free
Round up of Party Bags:
- A book and a piece of cake
- Use a paper bag (though as NJ will point out, might be creating more carbon emissions than plastic bag)
- Do a "blue peter" style party bag where the kids make something to take home such as Velo's painting a terracotta pot and use this for the party bag
- Encourage wildlife so provide Sunflower seeds / wild flower seeds
- Baked goodies
- Make a bird box
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Jul 2019
10:51pm, 15 Jul 2019
3,449 posts
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run free
Day 16: A friend gives you a gift wrapped in swathes of single-use plastic what do you do?
And is there a nice way to reject the present?
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Jul 2019
10:57pm, 15 Jul 2019
42,309 posts
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Velociraptor
I accept the gift, say thank you very politely, and dispose of the wrapping in the bin. I do not use it as an opportunity to harangue my friend about their gift presentation decisions. I may even *be* that friend.
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Jul 2019
11:05pm, 15 Jul 2019
372 posts
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Turtlemama
I say thank you. Once it's bought and the wrapping has been used, it's too late. It would be rude to comment on her wrapping. I would, however, lead by example and wrap her presents in recyclable paper, and at some point in the future bring into conversation the topic of plastics in wrapping.
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Jul 2019
5:56am, 16 Jul 2019
13,093 posts
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Rosehip
^ V'rap said
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Jul 2019
7:20am, 16 Jul 2019
29,176 posts
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DocMoye
Use the wrapping as a poo bag
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Jul 2019
11:48am, 16 Jul 2019
22,392 posts
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fetcheveryone
I've got a challenge for you all today 
We're doing some 15th Anniversary Fetch Shirts. They are tech fabric, so I already know (from this thread) that they contain synthetic fibres, but that's an issue for another day. For now, I've asked our shirt manufacturer if they can source some plastic-free packaging. They're looking into it, but have warned that there will be extra cost. Our current packaging is about 1p per item, and I know an alternative will definitely cost more.
What normally happens is that they put each shirt/vest into a clear plastic bag. When I get these, I put them into an opaque posting bag (also plastic) and send them out. They are willing to put the clothing into some sort of cardboard sleeve / envelope / box / tbc.
So what I'm asking is... can you help me source something that would fit shirts (from XS up to XXL) into, suitable for posting, that's also reasonably cost-effective? I reckon we'd need about 200 such containers, but I'm willing to buy a larger quantity, and save the rest for next year.
Thanks
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Jul 2019
11:51am, 16 Jul 2019
28,444 posts
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halfpint
Do they need to be individually wrapped?
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