Tag Archives: fair trade

Save the rainforest by doing the dishes.

Posted on March 21, 2010 by helenbcn

One of the things I knew would be tricky when avoiding supermarkets is buying cleaning products. I know I could just go to a local ‘corner shop’ and pay a bit more for the same brands I would get in … Continue reading →

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Mescladis – a non-profit foundation focussed on my favourite subject: Food

Posted on February 24, 2010 by helenbcn

Photos missing from this post at the moment folks – I’ll add them when I get back to BCN! Mescladís is a small cafe and shop on the Plaça Sant Pere. The products are local and/or fair trade (although not … Continue reading →

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Doing the shopping in Barcelona

Posted on January 14, 2010 by helenbcn

This year I have resolved to be more thoughtful about what I buy. There are a couple of reasons for this: I have too much stuff already I hate to waste things, including buying food that doesn’t get eaten – … Continue reading →

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