{"id":131034,"date":"2020-11-26T13:50:09","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T13:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/?p=131034"},"modified":"2024-11-11T03:19:15","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T03:19:15","slug":"green-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/green-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Friday &#8211; what is it and what can you do to support it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Black Friday may be very profitable for companies, it is not always beneficial for our planet. With some people shopping to excess and purchasing and purchasing unnecessary items, there is likely to be greater shipping which leads to higher CO2 emissions. The extra plastic packaging and older items (which might still be perfectly fine to use) often end up in landfills.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the last few years Green Friday has become more popular. This movement opposes the over consumption of Black Friday and encourages consumers to think and act sustainably.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/markus-spiske-FxRpxL-rPqk-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Green Friday - what is it and what can you do to support it Behind the scenes \" class=\"wp-image-131037\" style=\"width:356px;height:auto\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>So\u2026 How can you support Green Friday?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many ways really \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>You could practice Mindful shopping<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;re all tempted at times to buy more than we need and to get rid of things that are actually still fine to use. So before going on a shopping spree it&#8217;s good to take some time to reflect what you actually need to buy and why.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have to replace the item?&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Could it be fixed?&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How often will you use the item?&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you buy this sustainably?&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How is it made?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What will happen once you&#8217;re done with it?&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you dispose of it?&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What company are you supporting by buying it?&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does it match your values?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mindful shopping is a great way to shop more sustainably.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/becca-mchaffie-Fzde_6ITjkw-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Green Friday - what is it and what can you do to support it Behind the scenes \" class=\"wp-image-131040\" style=\"width:446px;height:auto\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another great way of participating in Green Friday is by\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Shopping locally!<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why not support some small local business in your area? Supporting local producers is the easiest way to reduce the carbon footprints of your purchases. It can be so nice to just walk around your neighbourhood to discover local, unique little shops. Lots of them can be family run and provide personalised customer service!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this isn\u2019t necessarily an option for everyone today due to lockdown restrictions &#8211; some local shops have innovative ways of delivering to the community &#8211; such as by bicycle. It&#8217;s always worth checking out.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"1046\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-2020-11-20-at-09.30.26.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Green Friday - what is it and what can you do to support it Behind the scenes \" class=\"wp-image-131041\" style=\"width:364px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-2020-11-20-at-09.30.26.jpg.webp 766w, https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-2020-11-20-at-09.30.26-220x300.jpg.webp 220w, https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-2020-11-20-at-09.30.26-750x1024.jpg.webp 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Charity or second hand shops<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charity or second hand shops often contain hidden gems. You can discover so many pre-loved items, often for a lot cheaper than their original price! And by doing this you not only reuse items, but also reduce the demand for new products and their carbon footprint. If you buy from a charity shop you also support a good cause at the same time!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And whatever you don&#8217;t need or want anymore you can donate to the shops yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2020\/11\/pexels-burst-374677.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Green Friday - what is it and what can you do to support it Behind the scenes \" class=\"wp-image-131042\" style=\"width:456px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2020\/11\/pexels-burst-374677.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2020\/11\/pexels-burst-374677-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2020\/11\/pexels-burst-374677-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2020\/11\/pexels-burst-374677-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2020\/11\/pexels-burst-374677-1536x864.jpg.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Borrow or swap<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that there are tons of apps that allow you to share or borrow items rather than buy them new?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>How amazing is that?!&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apps like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vinted.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vinted<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swopped.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swopped<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> make it easy to exchange your pre-loved clothes with others online.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For DIY and gardening tools, travel, music equipment and a whole host of other items you might only need for a short time, apps such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.streetbank.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Streetbank<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/badlee.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Badlee <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">offer a solution.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;d rather visit a shop in person, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.libraryofthings.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Library of Things<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Crystal Palace, London is a nice option with an extensive catalogue of useful products that can be reserved online.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2020\/11\/rob-hampson-cqFKhqv6Ong-unsplash.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Green Friday - what is it and what can you do to support it Behind the scenes \" class=\"wp-image-131043\" style=\"width:468px;height:auto\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Recycle<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why not buy some recycled items as Christmas presents, better even if they can be recycled again! That way you&#8217;re gifting something not only to your loved one, but also to the planet by minimising the waste ending up in landfill!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/tetiana-shadrina-BgDvAapofe0-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Green Friday - what is it and what can you do to support it Behind the scenes \" class=\"wp-image-131044\" style=\"width:388px;height:auto\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Christmas present shopping&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know Black Friday is really tempting for buying Christmas presents. And we understand that. But why not give your loved ones a different Christmas present this year?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of buying them an item you could gift them an activity you can do together, make a donation in their name, or maybe you could cook a nice meal for them and finish the evening with a games night.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could make some of our fantastic natural skin care products for a fraction of the price they would retail in the shops.&nbsp; Check out some of our recipes, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/bodycare-recipes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"155883\" class=\"elementor elementor-155883\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68f914c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"68f914c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b76e488 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b76e488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Free Online Organic Skincare Formulation Course<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6a5d1a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6a5d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fundamentals of Skincare Formulation\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d256613 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d256613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/10\/Fundamentals-of-Skincare-Formulation-Course-Card-1.jpg.webp\" class=\" attachment-large size-large wp-image-155885\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/10\/Fundamentals-of-Skincare-Formulation-Course-Card-1.jpg.webp 760w, https:\/\/www.schoolofnaturalskincare.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/10\/Fundamentals-of-Skincare-Formulation-Course-Card-1-300x166.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b77fb4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b77fb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Learn the essentials of skincare formulation with our FREE course!<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re confused by all the misleading information out there, we\u2019re here to guide you. 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