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Gifting Green: Sustainable gift ideas for every occasion

Ferris Team

Nov 26
2 min

Gifting Green: Sustainable gift ideas for every occasion

Hey, green warriors! 👋 Tis' the season for giving, and what better way to spread the love than with gifts that keep on giving to the...

Cosy and Green: How to Stay Warm Sustainably This Winter

Ferris Team

Oct 18
2 min

Cosy and Green: How to Stay Warm Sustainably This Winter

As we gear up for the chilly months ahead, it's time to get cosy and environmentally conscious at the same time. Staying warm sustainably...

Green Gardening: The End of Summer Clear-out

Ferris Team

Sep 19
2 min

Green Gardening: The End of Summer Clear-out

Hello fellow gardeners! As summer bids farewell, it's the perfect time to have a garden clean-up, but let's make it a sustainable one!...

The mental health benefits of spring cleaning

Ferris Team

Apr 11
2 min

The mental health benefits of spring cleaning

Spring cleaning, ah yes, that time of year when you finally take a break from binge-watching Netflix and decide to tackle the dust...

Ferris Team

Apr 7
1 min

The winter wardrobe clearout

As the winter season comes to an end, it's time to start thinking about reducing your winter wardrobe. It's easy to accumulate a lot of...

Jan 15
2 min

5 tips for spotting great vintage furniture

Look for high-quality craftsmanship: Vintage furniture is often well-made and built to last. When looking for vintage furniture, pay...

Jan 15
2 min

Here’s How to Go Zero-Waste on Food (The Simple Way!)

We all know that moment of shame: Chucking away a wilted bag of spinach or having to throw out a pot of houmous that you didn’t even end...

Jan 15
2 min

Everything I Learned From Using Ferris for One Week

For those of you that haven’t yet been introduced to Ferris, it’s your new favourite decluttering tool and freecycling bestie. Every...

Christmas Presents You Hate? Here’s How to Get Rid of Them (With Kindness)...

Ferris

Jan 5
2 min

Christmas Presents You Hate? Here’s How to Get Rid of Them (With Kindness)...

It happens every year, doesn’t it? That one present that we just don’t really want. Whilst we’re super grateful that someone took the...

How to Turn Black Friday Into Green Friday: 4 Sustainable Steps

Ferris

Nov 9, 2022
2 min

How to Turn Black Friday Into Green Friday: 4 Sustainable Steps

It’s that time of year again. Every November, the internet and highstreets go into a frenzy, as we welcome in the discount season of all...

4 Amazing Apps to Give You a Helping Hand During the Cost of Living Crisis

Ferris

Oct 4, 2022
3 min

4 Amazing Apps to Give You a Helping Hand During the Cost of Living Crisis

If the cost of living is on your mind, you’re certainly not alone. With everything from weekly shops, to petrol fill-ups costing more,...

Ferris

Sep 14, 2022
1 min

Tips for upcycling clothing

Dying those old t-shirts, or sweatshirts The first thing you have to do is prep your clothes (let them soak in water). Afterward, you...

Ferris

Aug 31, 2022
2 min

Going Zero Waste On Food

We all find ourselves in that moment of shame when we're throwing out that uneaten aubergine that had great plans for, or that hummous...

Decluttering: The Mental Health Benefits

Ferris

Aug 1, 2022
2 min

Decluttering: The Mental Health Benefits

The Ferris Team have been on an epic journey of decluttering while reducing waste, and along the way have made some interesting...

5 important reasons to start to freecycle

Ferris

Jul 15, 2022
2 min

5 important reasons to start to freecycle

As we kick off the next phase of the freecycling revolution, we thought it’d be worth taking a moment to reflect on why we love to...

Ferris

Jun 17, 2022
2 min

The art of decluttering: 5 tips

Decluttering is an exercise that we all have wade through from time to time, as most of us don’t have rooms and rooms of excess space....

Decluttering your home: 6 amazing benefits

Ferris

Apr 22, 2022
2 min

Decluttering your home: 6 amazing benefits

Decluttering our homes has long been a source of satisfaction, but as top advocates the team at Ferris wanted to run you a through all...

Want to Nab a £1,000 Freebie? Here’s the Secret…

Ferris

Mar 18, 2022
2 min

Want to Nab a £1,000 Freebie? Here’s the Secret…

Here at Ferris, we’ve seen thousands of preloved items given away from free. We’ve watched tons of goodies get given to new homes. And...

Ferris

Feb 17, 2022
2 min

Restoring furniture: our top tips

Many of us have been in the situation. We’re ready to freecycle. We’ve seen a piece of furniture in a vintage shop or even on the side of...

Ferris

Nov 8, 2021
2 min

COP26 summary: the top pledges so far

We've pulled together some of the key takeaways from COP26 so far, to serve you up with a summary of progress halfway through the climate...