Ethical Family Living - UK

Big shout out to The Pack Smart Group as we enter our fourth year in partnership with them.

Nobody is so good that they don’t need to share the load. That’s why outsourcing can become the sensible path to better focus and grow.

https://ethicalfamilyliving.org/outsourcing-packsmart/

Outsourcing Partnerships: Packsmart UK Ltd. - Ethical Family Living Outsourcing any business area frees you to focus on other priorities, but it’s crucial to choose the right partners.

Ever wondered what happens to all of the electronic waste you throw away?

Well if you dispose of it correctly so it can be separated out and avoid heading to a landfill, then it will probably end up being processed like in this video:

https://ethicalfamilyliving.org/recycling-electronics/

Electronic Waste - The Movie! - Ethical Family Living Ever wondered what happens to your electronic gadgets when they reach the end of their useful life? Watch this mesmerising video to find out.

Getting paid on time is what we all want.

But at the same time, we ourselves should strive to pay others on time, too.

Read our take on it.

https://ethicalfamilyliving.org/prompt-payment/

Business Ethics. On Time Payments. - Ethical Family Living Paying suppliers on time frame should be non-negotiable. An ethical practice, a courtesy, a sign of respect, and best practice.

We could copy/paste in some AI text that talks about our idealistic business ethics and how we strive to inspire our workers.

I’m sure it would get loads-a-likes on LinkedIn.

Or we could tell the truth: work needs to be done, people need to get paid on time, customers need to be respected as humans and our staff should be looked after like family.

Which approach do you appreciate more?

https://ethicalfamilyliving.org/business-ethics/

Business Ethics. Our Approach. - Ethical Family Living Why not buy milk from a local corner shop instead of a national supermarket chain, or stock UK or European products over Chinese ones?

Did you ever hear that new mothers can’t get pregnant whilst they are breastfeeding their babies?

It’s actually based in solid science and is used as a bona-fida method on by millions of women around the world.

But the rules need to be followed very, very carefully…

https://ethicalfamilyliving.org/contraception-whist-breastfeeding/

Contraception Whist Breastfeeding - Ethical Family Living Breastfeeding (LAM) can prevent pregnancy, but it’s essential to understand the factors that can affect its effectiveness.

As you may know, we proudly stock the Natural Intimacy brand, particularly their flagship product, IntimateCare sponges.

While TSS is not a common occurrence, women should be aware of it, especially when inserting anything for an extended period, such as tampons, menstrual cups, contraceptive diaphragms, or cervical caps.

https://ethicalfamilyliving.org/menstrual-sponges-tss/

We Don’t Sell ‘Menstrual Sponges’, But You Might Like To Know… - Ethical Family Living Anything inserted vaginally can increase the risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), and yes, that includes menstrual sponges too!

We really don’t understand why companies need to harvest data which they probably don’t need and then have a legal obligation to protect and keep safe. As well as a moral and ethical obligation too!

So we work with the absolute minimum, and keep life simple.

In fact, if you click through to our blog, it’s actually cookie free!

Being Ethical With Our Customer`s Data - Ethical Family Living Being an ethical company means that you approach GDPR acknowledging that people and their data matter more than profits.

Sea sponges are a maze of tubes and pores which allow water to flush through. When growing in the sea they can filter the water and capture nutrients but in your bathroom they flush soapy water through which creates a rich lather, and the can flush out dirt and grease to stay clean.

Natural wonders!

https://ethicalfamilyliving.org/natural-sea-sponges/

Pores For Thought - Ethical Family Living When we asked our customers if they’d prefer using a natural sponge they all said yes, it has to be better than a synthetic sponge. And it is!

Caribbean sponges from Greece?

Yes!

Geography wan’t my strongest subject at school but I knew I this couldn’t be right.

Click through for the full explanation, surprisingly it makes a lot of sense!

Country Of Origin: Greece - Ethical Family Living Country of origin: Greece. Country of Origin is part of a massive legal universe which is scrutinised for exportation and customs tariffs.

To bleach or not to bleach, that is the question.

Whether it is nobler to be a natural, brown colour or to be bleached blonde.

To Bleach Or Not To Bleach? - Ethical Family Living Once you've decided whether to go Mediterranean or Caribbean, you still have to choose bleached yellow vs. natural brown, unbleached, sponges.

Do we sell menstrual sponges?

It’s complicated.

Click through to get the full story:

https://ethicalfamilyliving.org/menstrual-sponges/

Do We Sell Menstrual Sponges? - Ethical Family Living The silk sponge product that we sell is actually an “IntimateCare Sponge". Yes, we acknowledge that some might call it a menstrual sponge.