Last Tissue (organic tissues in an eco box)

LastTissue (USA) is an invention designed to replace 3000 single-use paper tissues. The silicone case contains 6 organic cotton handkerchiefs that are easy to retrieve and stash. Then wash and use again.

To use, just pull a tissue from the dispenser, which features a hygienic way to separate clean and used tissues. After blowing your nose, just place it in the top.

Designed to break even on carbon emissions after 72 uses, the thick tight-woven cotton absorbs well so it doesn’t get damp, and the material gets softer with use. Launder in a mesh bag, to stop them getting cost in the machine. You can clean the case in the dishwasher or with hand sanitiser.

Why choose eco-friendly facial tissues?

Each year, millions of tree are chopped down daily (mostly in Boreal forests that are home to moose, elk, wolves and grizzly bears), just to make facial tissues that are then wrapped in plastic. Just imagine the effect if everyone switched to recycled paper, bamboo or washable cotton tissues instead?

Although you can now buy disposable tissues made from recycled paper (good for hospitals and those that need them), for everyday it may be best to invest a pack of hankies!

In the UK alone, over 5 million tonnes of used disposable facial tissues end up on landfills. And due to the contents in them (yuk!), they can’t be recycled.

Also remember that most paper tissues on sale in stores are sold in plastic packaging. Although in theory this can be recycled these days, in many cases it isn’t (and littered packs on streets result in plastic going down storm drains and into the sea).

How to safely blow your nose

Here is advice from those who know (doctors etc)!

Apparently most of us don’t blow our hooters properly, and this can lead to not just making us feel more uncomfortable with a cold,  but can make ears pop, rupture blood vessels and even force air into the middle ear (not good).

So next time you come down with the sniffles:

• Place one finger against your nostril, and apply pressure.
• Take a breath, then gently blow the other nostril into a tissue.
• Do the same on the other side.
• Wash your hands, to avoid passing germs onto others.

Together Health Immune (to prevent colds!)

Together Health Immune has naturally occuring bioflavonoids from amla fruit, and an immune specific strain of the hardiest strain of good bacteria in the worth, with guranteed 2 billion CFU at end of shelf life.

Always check with GP before taking supplements, if pregnant/nursing or taking medication.