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Christmas

12 tips to help you waste less food this Christmas

Did you know that an astonishing 74 million mince pies are thrown away every Christmas? That's more mince pies than there are people in the UK. I personally don't like the things so don't buy them, but it is...more

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Food & drink

Vegetarian and vegan friendly beers to serve this Christmas

If you're a vegetarian or vegan yourself, you'll probably already know which beers to serve come Christmas Day. But if you're a selective carnivore hosting a dinner party and find yourself catering for vegans and vegetarians, you might want...more

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Food & drink

Recipe idea: Roasted, curried squash soup with homemade bread

It might not be as cold right now as it was a few weeks ago, but winter is very much the time to cosy up indoors with homemade soup - and why not make your own bread while you're at...more

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Animal welfare

Feel-good Christmas gift idea: Adopt a wild animal

If you're stuck for ideas of what to get your nearest and dearest who have everything, here's a present idea with a 100% feel-good factor: Adopt a wild animal. Many species such as tigers, pandas and turtles are facing extinction...more

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Christmas

Ethical Christmas gifts for him

He likes his bicycles, gadgets and caring for the environment one recycling at a time, but what do you get the eco conscious man in your life for Christmas? Men can be notoriously difficult to shop for, but we've found...more

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Architecture

Could portable DROP micro hotel be the future of eco tourism?

Have you ever found yourself at a remote location and just wished there was a sustainable hotel there so that you could stay for a few nights to admire the view a bit longer? Well this portable micro hotel...more

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Christmas

Ethical Christmas gifts for her

Christmas is now only two weeks away, so you better start thinking about those presents if you want them to arrive in time for the holidays (if you're buying them online that is). But what do you get the ethical...more

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Ethical & green gifts

Top 7 charitable gifts this Christmas

We're two weeks away from the festivities of Yuletide and shops are bursting with Christmas songs, wishes of a happy holiday, and displays of all the things you could ever wish to buy. If you're tired of buying into the...more

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Green Vehicles

Car2Go launches low-CO2 Smart car hire service for London

Super simple car-sharing service car2go has launched in the capital this week, bringing a fleet of smart cars to Londoners who want to get around but don't want the hassle of looking after and paying a small fortune for their...more

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Food & drink

Recipe: Vegetarian friendly mince pies for Christmas

One of the things that make us get into a festive mood here at Hippyshopper are mince pies. The tiniest mention of this traditional British sweet treat reminds us that Christmas is just around the corner and it's ok...more

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Charity

Disney UK adds fairy magic to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity appeal

We do have a soft spot for Disney princesses and fairies so it's great to learn that Disney UK is to donate £1 from every download of its new Disney Fairies: Lost and Found iOS app from today until Christmas...more

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Ethical & green gifts

Ethical Christmas presents for babies and kids

It's that time of year, when you run around like crazy trying to get everything done in time for Christmas, including picking out a great tree for the family, ensuring your Christmas dinner (sustainably sourced of course) is in the...more

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Food & drink

Recipe idea: Beetroot, pear and feta salad

We're big fans of both beetroot and Feta cheese here at Hippyshopper HQ, so we couldn't help but share this recipe with you. It might not be the most wintery of dishes, but If you're looking for food-inspiration this lunchtime,...more

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Recycling

FIFA World Cup 2014 stadium to be made of recycled Coca-Cola bottles

OK so it's not the whole stadium... The recycled plastic bottles will be used in the linings of the seats in the new Maracanã Stadium, which will host the final of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Rio.more

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Fairtrade

Eco-friendly cycle wear from new label VELECO

We're great fans of cycling here at Hippyshopper; not only is cycling a great way to get around the London traffic (beware of motorists and pedestrians mind!), it keeps us fit! Most of the time we'll just wear our...more

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