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Introduction
Welcome to Klockworks, a collection of my writings as a journalist and author. Confessions of an Eco-Shopper is a companion blog to my book, Confessions of an Eco-Shopper: the true story of one woman's mission to go green, published by Hodder. The purpose of the blog is to keep you abreast of any updates to the content of the book, as well as allowing me to comment on current environmental stories. If you'd like to get in touch with me about the book or the blog, email me at kate@ecosmartshopper.co.uk The Press Column contains my weekly columns for The Press newspaper in York from 2006-2007. Dangerous Love contains interviews about my true-life/crime memoir published by Ebury in 2005. Reviews is a collection of various theatre and music reviews that I've done for The Press and BBC North Yorkshire More information about Dangerous Love and my other published works can be found on the Klockworks Website. Thanks for visiting. Enjoy! |
Thursday, September 18
What do supermarkets' price cuts really amount to?
by
Kate Lock
on Thu 18 Sep 2008 15:06 BST
My eco-challenge comparing the value of my Goosemoor vegebox with the same items bought from two major supermarkets, a local greengrocer and a city-centre market (see blog entry below) has made The Independent today, thanks to Martin Hickman, the Indie's Consumer Affairs correspondent. more »
Homemade beauty products: a sustainable - and cheap solution
by
Kate Lock
on Thu 18 Sep 2008 14:53 BST
Is the credit crunch forcing you to think twice about buying expensive moisturisers? Have concerns about toxins in beauty products prompted you to consider more natural alternatives? Do you want to source toiletries that are not only effective but also sustainably produced? Well - I had those concerns too. But now I've found the solution. Make them yourself. more »
Sunday, September 7
Join me in a live call!
by
Kate Lock
on Sun 07 Sep 2008 01:43 BST
Further to the post below, I'll be doing a live call with Clare Josa of the wonderful website Vegbox Recipes later today (Sunday 7 September) at 2pm, in which I'll talk about the research I did on food shopping - and much more! more »
Organic vegeboxes beat non-organic supermarket prices!
by
Kate Lock
on Sun 07 Sep 2008 01:20 BST
Organic vegeboxes can work out cheaper than buying non-organic vegetables from the major supermarkets and up to 65 per cent cheaper than supermarket organic produce.
In a snapshot survey I did last week (period of 28 August – 1 September 2008) comparing the cost of a large organic vegebox with the same items bought from two supermarkets (from both organic and non-organic ranges), a greengrocer’s shop and a city-centre market, the organic vegebox was only beaten on price by the market stall, where a basket of comparable non-organic vegetables was seven per cent cheaper. more »
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