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MadeKind Journal

  • Sustainable Gifting - Why it matters

    by Caroline Jones
    Shopping for friends and loved ones is one of the best parts of the Christmas season, but as our understanding of environmental and social impacts ...

  • Can Essential Oils Kill Bacteria?

    by Anita Parker-Elms
    Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts that not only provide the pleasant fragrance we can smell, various therapeutic benefits for the mind and body but also have powerful antimicrobial properties - they kill bacteria, fungi and viruses.

  • Why do we make our candles with soy wax?

    by Anita Parker-Elms
    When Caroline and I were selecting a wax for our MadeKind aromatherapy candles, we investigated and considered several options. It was an easy deci...

  • Do Natural Cleaning Products work?

    by Anita Parker-Elms
    There are many reasons why you should switch to natural, non toxic cleaning products, but one reservation you may have is whether they work as well as the traditional chemical-heavy cleaners; the short answer is 'YES, natural cleaning products work!' Natural cleaning products are very effective at cleaning!

  • How to host a successful Pop Up

    by Caroline Jones
    We've just spent a fantastic week at John Lewis, Kingston hosting a MadeKind pop up stand. We've learnt so much about how to run successful pop up....

  • Building a business with a friend

    by Anita Parker-Elms
    Me and Anita have been friends since our children went to nursery together more than a decade ago. We always talked about the effects harsh chemic...

  • Why we believe MadeKind have created the 'best natural cleaning products'

    by Anita Parker-Elms
    When Caroline and I started our journey to create a range of natural cleaning products we had a few 'non negotiables' for our formulas; they had to...
    Posted in best natural cleaners, best natural cleaning products, eco friendly cleaning products, natural multi surface cleaner

  • Grow your own biodegradable fashion

    by Caroline Jones
    Having worked in the fashion industry for over twenty years, and spending my younger years guilty of buying a new outfit almost every time I went o...
    Posted in climate change, eco anxiety, flowers, garden, gardening, green business, nature, non toxic, sustainable, wild

  • What do mums really want for Mothers Day?

    by Caroline Jones

    We love to show our appreciation to the mothers and maternal figures in our lives with gifts and cards, but a recent poll has suggested that mums want something else. According to a poll of 2,000 women, more than anything else, 51 percent simply wish for quality time with their partner and children this mothering Sunday.

    Posted in clean, Cleaning, eco, eco friendly, eco living, family, family time, green business, home, kids, MadeKind, mothers day, Natural, planet friendly, self care

  • What Makes our Dish Wash Such a Cleaning Workhorse?

    by Caroline Jones
    Dish wash, washing up liquid, dish soap - whatever you want to call it, can be used for all sorts of cleaning around the house and is the most vers...

  • Five ways to keep on top of your House Cleaning

    by Caroline Jones
    Life is busy, and there feels like there isn't enough time in the day to keep on top of everything that needs to be done. Keeping the house clean i...

  • How to have your best eco-friendly Christmas

    by Caroline Jones

    We've put together an eco friendly guide that will help you get the most out of the holidays while saving energy and avoiding waste.