Going Green Friendly With Wikaniko

Easy Vegetarian Recipes That Will Make Your Mouth Water Here are just a few of my favourite easy vegetarian recipes that we like to mix up in the bungalow kitchen. I can’t take credit for these because I have to admit that my girlfriend does most of the cooking because she is amazing. But I like to help when it comes to chopping an onion or just standing around the kitchen with a glass of wine in t

With so many forms of green energy and eco-friendly construction materials available in this day in age, it is now possible to build entirely eco-friendly houses. Eco-friendly houses are self-sustainable and do not harm the environment in any way. The energy savings of building a home using these materials is also quite substantial. The following article will explain what an eco-friendly house is, some o

Having chatted with a few of you lovely Wikaniko people recently I have realised that not all of us are aware of some of the updates that have come from head office. If you are not receiving the newsflashes from Trevor then let them know at info@wikaniko.com . I have also found it hard to juggle everything that I have going on at the moment but as always I will make time for anyone if there is ever anything I can

‘Dump The Big Six’ Campaign Goes Global The big six being the bad behavioured Big Six energy companies in the UK – British Gas, EDF Energy, E.ON, Npower, Scottish & Southern, and Scottish Power. In just over two weeks of this campaign video being released it reached two million hits on YouTube! Collapsing cooling towers! .youtube_sc iframe.yp{display:none;}The Adobe Flash Player is required for video pla

Interested In Volunteering? But struggle to find the time to volunteer? With Sparked.com then anyone can find a challenge for them that will fit their lifestyle and expertise. Sparked.com is simply genius and it feels great to be able to help from your own home. As we say at Wikaniko “We are making a change one step at a time!”. And this is all they ask for at Sparked too! Great minds think alike eh! H

Christmas Trees- Real vs. Fake   Tis the season to be jolly! Tra la la la laaa la la la laaaaa! Ho ho ho and a bottle of rum! Or maybe just a glass But seriously, is the whole Christmas Tree thing eco friendly? It would be a shame to think that all of those thousands of green Christmas trees that get cut down each November are damaging to the environment. Well if the farms that grow the trees are considerin

“Take Your Canvas Bags To The Supermarket” by Tim Minchin  I saw this hilarious video the other day and thought that I had to share it with you! The funny Tim Minchin is on the same page as us at Going Green Friendly. Funny and inspiring at the same time! Nicely following on from a previous post of mine called “How Eco-Friendly Is Your Local Supermarket?”. Watch the video to see why I want

Lets Go Shopping! Eco Shopping! How eco friendly is your supermarket? Do you think they are actually making an effort to become more eco friendly? If you didn’t see any of The Peoples Supermarket on TV last year then be inspired and see what is possible when a group of people get together to provide better shopping ethics. Visit www.ThePeoplesSupermarket.org   It is clear that the big names want to be p

Please help us to spread the word and share this post with your friends on your social media sites. Thanks! We Are Aiming To Plant Ten Thousand Trees In Africa   And we are almost at our first thousand trees milestone! 910 at the time of writing this blog post! Well done team!  Together, WiKanDoIt……. How To Donate To The Ten Thousand Tree Campaign Visit our online Wikaniko shop and place your order fro

What is SLS?  SLS is a chemical named Sodium laureth sulfate, or sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES), it is a detergent found in many personal care products and even some household cleaners (soaps, shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, shaving cream, mascara, skin cleanser, moisturiser, bubble-bath, washing-up liquid, laundry detergent, carpet cleaner, degreasing car engines etc). Why is SLS in our products? SLS is a po

It’s Easy To Grow Your Own Fruit And Veg When You Know How!   Do you know how to grow your own food? All you need to do is get a few large pots or containers (or even an old wooden box, an old tyre or even an old pair of jeans or boots!), fill them with good compost and Bob’s your uncle and Fanny’s your aunt! It is starting to warm up which means that it is time to start thinking about wha

New Wikaniko Stand Launched In FIT Local friends and now business partners have teamed up to stock quality eco-friendly toiletries alongside FIT’s extensive range of branded clothing. This is just one of many ways to share the Wikaniko products! “We thought it would be a great idea to stock the eco-friendly toiletries to compliment our ever increasing portfolio of brands including men’s and womenâ€

We all love our planet but what can we do to help us preserve it? Global warming is a much more important subject than most of us think. I believe that the majority of humans will only see the importance of global warming when they are actually getting hurt by the process. We all need to be aware of the amount of co2 emissions that we are producing and what the effects are. Our planet is our life! Our future is o

Top 10 Tips On How To Practice Eco-Driving 1. Keep Your Tryes Inflated I am sure you will agree that it is not fun to drive with flat tyres! But even slightly under inflated tyres can cause excessive drag and resistance which will cost you more in fuel and cost you more in tyre bills. But be cautious, over inflated tyres can be dangerous, be sure to check the recommended PSI. 2. Close Your Windows This can help yo

Did you know that indoor air quality can be up to 100 times worse for you than the air we breathe outside? Indoor air pollution is easy to manage once you understand where it comes from. In many cases, pollutants and toxic chemicals such as polyurethane and formaldehyde are in the items you bring into your home, such as furnishings, paints and wall coverings. Curtains, carpets, mattresses and other absorbent fabr

New Own Branded Wikaniko Products Wikaniko now offer a range of eco-friendly products that can be branded to any business. As you can guess, it has proved to be an enormous hit, bringing own label products within the reach of the small business owner. Watch my video below to get a brief overview of the Own Brand offer. Your comments are welcome as always! . . The Wikaniko Own Brand Products Available Whilst we

Did You Know About This Huge Amount Of Rubbish?! I was simply shocked when I first heard about this catastrophic amount of plastic that has accumulated in the Pacific ocean. It is twice the size of Texas! Can you imagine the damage this is doing to the wildlife? The sea turtles mistake the plastic for jellyfish and eat them. More than a million birds, 100,000 marine mammals and countless fish die each year from

For The Full List Of Wikaniko Products Click On The Image Below Buy eco friendly products! In the Wikaniko (pronounced “We Can Eco”) shop you will discover one of the most comprehensive ranges that you could ever come across under one roof. Over 750 products – totally degradable bags, fantastic natural cosmetics, natural toiletries, soaps, creams, organic cotton wool etc, energy saving devices,

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