06/10/2026
I’m delighted to take part in Meath Made Creates for Change, a free evening of sustainable creativity and live demonstrations, supported by Meath County Council.
Sustainable cleaning is a big part of this and something I’ve been interested in and practising in my own home for many years.
My years of studying and working with aromatherapy and holistic therapies have shaped how I think about wellbeing — not simply what we put on our bodies, but what we use around us, in our homes and eventually release back into our environment.
Over the years I’ve gradually moved towards a simpler, more considered way of doing things: using ingredients such as bicarbonate of soda, vinegar and Castile soap; using essential oils thoughtfully where appropriate; reusing what I already have; reducing unnecessary products and packaging; and asking whether I actually need something before I buy it.
It’s also about remembering that what we use doesn’t simply disappear. What goes down our sinks, into our wastewater or out into our gardens can ultimately become part of a much bigger environmental picture, including our waterways and aquatic ecosystems.
If this is something you’ve been interested in, have already started exploring, or have been meaning to try but aren’t quite sure where to begin — come along and have a chat.
Bring me your everyday cleaning dilemmas! A coffee mug that just won’t come clean? Limescale driving you mad? Wondering what you could use instead of another disposable or heavily fragranced product? Bring your questions — or even bring the offending item with you! 😄
I’ll be demonstrating some of the simple methods I use at home, sharing recipes and looking at small, realistic swaps we can make — not by throwing everything out and starting again, but by using what we already have and thinking a little differently about what we really need.
And really, that’s very much what Anam & Bláth is about — nurturing ourselves while respecting what surrounds us, using what we have thoughtfully, reducing waste and making more conscious choices.
🌿 Small swaps. Big difference.
Friday 16th October from 5pm
The Swift Cultural Centre,
