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When you were a kid did you get a chocolate select

When you were a kid did you get a chocolate selection box in your stocking? It was one of my favouite things, it was the most chocolate I ever had all at one time. I'm still a big kid so I'm not above still getting a selection box. This one though is a little more grown up, sophisticated, luxurious and eco conscious, which for me, makes it feel like even more of a treat. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The whole @consciouschocolate range (yes there's more!) is made

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🍫 Dairy Free⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🍫 Wheat free⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🍫 Ethically sourced⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you fancy treating yourself or someone you love (or both) this Christmas you can find the whole range via link in bio.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#wikaniko #chocolate #rawchocolate #sugarfree #vegan #veganchristmas #greenchristmas #zerowaste #zerowastechristmas #selectionbox #dairyfreechocolate #ethical #smallbusiness #ukmade #yummy #consciouschocolate #ceoliac #wheatfreechocolate

There are studies that show that people who have m

There are studies that show that people who have more experiences are happier than people who have all the stuff. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
And I can see why that would be. The shine of stuff can wear off pretty quick, especially when more is added on top. But experiences are unique and create memories we treasure. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This year we haven't been able to have many experiences, no travel, no gatherings... So it may be even more tempting to buy more stuff.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I personally have also found that by choosing less, I love what I have more. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I put more time into choosing what I buy too, because I want to love it for always. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The upside is that having things you love automatically leads to buying less...which saves you money...which means you can spend it on experiences...the best of both worlds! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#Wikaniko #shopsmart #bethechange #buyless #christmasshopping #ecofriendly #shopsmall #ethicalbusinesses #smallbusiness #sustainabilitymatters #sustainableliving #reducewaste

People don't say that enough in my experience. May

People don't say that enough in my experience. Maybe as the kids get older? Nope, probably not! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
But if you have a dishwasher, it can be a more eco friendly option than washing up by hand. Using less water, - and energy to heat said water - even if you use a bowl. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you do have a dishwasher though, don't be setting it off 2 or 3x a day. Wait until it's full or the end of the day at least as this increases the water/energy efficiency to dirty dish ratio.....Technically that's probably not a thing...but you get what I mean 🙂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#wikaniko #ecotip #energysaving #bethechange #simplechanges #doingthedishes #ecofriendly #livingsustainably #sustainabilitymatters #savewater

We're lucky enough to work alongside some amazing

We're lucky enough to work alongside some amazing people, we thought you might like to know more about them too, & why we love working with them - aside from the fact that they're great people of course!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We're kicking off with @Beebeewraps makers of Beebee beeswax food wraps & Leaf wraps Vegan food wraps. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Like many of our suppliers Beebee wraps started as a one woman band.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🐝They want to reduce food waste & reduce plastic use. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🌿They use GOTS certified (organic) cotton, which keeps farmers, cotton workers, & local environments healthier, & helps promote biodiversity. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🐝Where possible all components of the wraps will be organic.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🌿They work hard to treat all their staff, suppliers & the environment fairly & with the utmost respect and consideration⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🐝They source their beeswax from British bees whose keepers and farmers adhere to the Bee Farmers Association's welfare code of conduct.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🌿Full traceability -they are so rigorous with their sourcing & code each wrap they are able to tell, for each wrap where the cotton was grown, when the wrap was made at BBHQ & even where the beeswax came from in the UK!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🐝All of their packaging is plastic free. Not only that it's recycled paper, & was originally sourced from sustainable forests. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🌿They aim to have zero waste, reusing any scraps of waxed material or damaged wraps as firelighters, & donating any wraps that have minor imperfections to transport soaps to projects to help end period poverty.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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📷@Beebeewrap

We're all for bucking trends. So this from this Fr

We're all for bucking trends. So this from this Friday 27th - Monday 30th Nov we're going to donate 10% of all orders placed through our site to charity. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Obviously 2 things that are really close to our hearts are the environment and children. This year has been hard on everyone but there are some littles who have had an extra hard time of it. So one of the Charities we're choosing to support this year is @actionforchildren who have helped many children and families for years, and have helped many children stay safe and fed during the pandemic. They're now doing all they can to ensure all children in the UK get a hot meal, present and safe place to sleep this Christmas. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The second Charity we want to support this year is @theheartofenglandforest ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
who since 1996 have been planting a native broadleaf forest across the very heart of England. Stretching over 4000 acres with over 1.5million trees planted. But not only forest they're all about biodiversity so there is also areas of dedicated heathland, wetland and grassland. It's an area for anyone to enjoy.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you'd like to help us to give a little back this Black Friday , whether it's an eco Christmas gift or a treat for you, you can order through our site via link in bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#wikaniko #givebackfriday #support #planttrees #treeplanting #children #givingback #bethechange #doingthingsdifferently #donate #forest #nature #biodiversity #kindness #christmas #conservation #forest

There's something about the approach of Winter, th

There's something about the approach of Winter, the long dark evenings and cooler temperatures that calls for some cosy comfort.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Blankets, fires and candles are my go to's to cosy up any evening.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
These candles from Northumbrian Candleworks are sublime. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Made from Soy Wax they burn slow and clean giving you that perfect cosy glow for longer without adding any air pollution to your home.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
They also smell divine and will add scent to your home before you even light them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
With 6 beautiful scents to choose from, it's hard to stop at just 1.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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- Plastic free⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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- Recyclable (or reusable) Aluminum tin⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#wikaniko #ecoshop #ecofriendly #ecofriendlyproducts #candles #christmasgift #cosy #soycandles #scentedcandles #vegan #plasticfree #plasticfreechristmas #ecofriendlychristmas #reducewaste

6 Quick tips to reduce some hidden carbon footprin

6 Quick tips to reduce some hidden carbon footprint⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Did you know emails account for a surprisingly large part of our carbon footprint?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Every email sent can generate between 0.3g and 50g of CO2e.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#wikaniko #email #climatecrisis #ecofriendly #tips #energy #carbonfootprint #bethechange #smallchanges #sustainabilitymatters #onlinelife

When is a card more than a card? This year when we

When is a card more than a card?
This year when we're likely to not see as many of those we love at Christmas, cards maybe more important than ever.
These are no ordinary cards.

Printed on recycled paper that has been embedded with wildflower seeds, not only will you brighten their day, they can plant them after Christmas and get a little extra gift come spring. (And the bees get a gift too)🐝

🌻 Designed and Made in the UK
🌻 Glitter free
🌻 Plastic free
🌻 Recycled paper
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#wikaniko #christmas #christmascard #wildflowers #madeinuk #smallbusiness #bees #greenchristmas #plasticfree #ecofriendlychristmas #ecofriendly #bethechange

This quote sums up perfectly for me both the belie

This quote sums up perfectly for me both the beliefs that ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When it comes to tackling something on a global scale Everything counts, every action, every inaction. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It's a kind of a "the whole being greater than the sum of the parts" situation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I'd like to say individually we might be one tiny snowflake, but together we can make an avalanche. - but I'm aware of the negative connotations of being called a snowflake. Although personally I think that's rather unfair as snowflakes are beautiful, individual and together can do wonderful things. - A bit like people really. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#wikaniko #together #bethechange #ecofriendly #quote #smallbusiness #smallchanges #sustainableliving #waronplastic

Most of you probably won't know who I am, in a lar

Most of you probably won't know who I am, in a large part due to the fact that I am much more comfortable behind the camera than in front. I'm Kate and co-founder of Wikaniko. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We started Wikaniko in 2008 when we started trying to live in a more eco friendly way and found it really hard! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It was only supposed to be a little side project, but it didn't stay that way very long! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I love that this business has allowed us to share this journey with so many wonderful folk, and that we're always learning and growing into what it means to live more gently on the world. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What's your favourite thing about your job?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#wikaniko #ownbuisiness #smallbusiness #familybusiness #eco #ecofreindly #ecofriendlyproducts #bethechange #shopsmall #blog #ecoblogger

So isn't it crazy that we can't agree to take of i

So isn't it crazy that we can't agree to take of it? It's a bit like a house share where no-one will do the washing up, or clean the bath...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Doing our all to look after our home shouldn't be a chore, When you love something, that's reason enough...isn't it? I think somewhere along the line we maybe got caught up in progress and forgotten the love.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
When you love something you care for it, and want to see it thrive. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
We want that for our children, our fur babies, our careers...did we forget the most basic one of all? In a world of so much variety, diversity and difference the world itself really is the common ground, the common cause. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
With so many people around to love and care for the world it should be the healthiest and most thriving thing...well, ever! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It's time to find the love again, starting at the ground up. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#wikaniko #bethechange #earth #oneworld #earthfriendly #love #ecofriendly #lovenature #noplanetb #workingtogether #smallchanges #

Historically I've been a bit rubbish at keeping in

Historically I've been a bit rubbish at keeping indoor plants alive. But lately we seem to be getting on better. I even have a couple of orchids that my Nana gave me which are still going strong after a couple of years. It's more luck than judgement I'm sure, but I'll take it! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Having some plants around the home is actually of real benefit (keeping them alive is even more beneficial!) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🌱 Clean the air, by absorbing toxins and CO2, and releasing oxygen.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🌱 They have also been shown to improve mood, concentration and productivity. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🌱 As well as reduce stress and fatigue. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🌱 Plants also release a lot of the water they take in, which can help with respiratory issues , as well as reduce dry skin, sore throats and coughs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Time I invited some more plants round I think. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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