Do seasonal occasions sometimes pass by before you’ve had chance to do anything with them in your business?

In this episode, Eve shares why seasonal moments are such a powerful opportunity for product-based businesses, and why so many of us miss them without realising. She shares simple ways to spot gifting opportunities earlier, plan ahead without overwhelm, and consider how to use them to get your products standing out.

If you sell giftable products and want to feel more prepared (and more confident) when seasonal occasions roll around, this one’s for you.

If you’re ready to stop seasonal opportunities slipping past, come and join the free Unwrap the Potential Challenge starting the week commencing 19th January. We’ll be focusing on how to turn your products into irresistible gifts and make the most of key occasions — without creating anything new!

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Welcome to 2026! We’re kicking off Season 3 of the Greener Gifting Gang podcast with an inspiring conversation with Lyn Lapworth, founder of Eco For All.

In this episode, we chat about:

• How Eco For All came about and Lyn’s journey to creating an eco-conscious business that helps others make greener changes.
• Why greener gifting is easier than you think and how small changes can make a big impact
• Practical tips for taking small steps to get started with sustainable living.

Whether you’re a maker, small business owner, or just starting your eco journey, this episode is full of inspiration and simple, actionable ideas to make 2026 a greener year.

Listen in and discover how even small changes can make a real difference!

Connect with Lyn Lapworth & Eco For All:

• Website: eco-for-all.co.uk
• Instagram @eco_for_all
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• Linked In: Lyn Lapworth

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In this solo episode, Eve shares a simple five-minute exercise to help you start the year feeling clearer and more confident about marketing your giftable products.

We look back at when customers bought your products as gifts — not just at Christmas, but for birthdays, thank yous, celebrations, and “just because” moments — and why those buying reasons are so valuable when planning ahead.

Rather than trying to plan the whole year, this episode encourages you to choose just one early-year gifting occasion to focus on first, helping your marketing feel more intentional and far less overwhelming.

You’ll hear about:

• Why reviewing past gifting purchases matters
• How to spot your strongest gifting opportunities
• Early-year occasions you can start planning for now
• A simple way to ease into your marketing for the year ahead

Mentioned in this episode:

• Free download: 50 occasions & ideas for using gifts & wrapping in your business
• Unwrap the Potential free challenge – week commencing 19th January

A short, practical episode designed to help product-based businesses use gifting and gift wrapping more strategically — starting with just one small step.

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In this episode, I’m joined by Ruth Matthews, chiropractor, yoga teacher, and founder of Key Wellness. If you’ve ever finished a gift-wrapping session with an achy back, tight shoulders, or that feeling of being hunched over for far too long… this one is absolutely for you.

Ruth brings her wealth of knowledge from the worlds of chiropractic care and yoga to help us understand what’s really going on in our bodies when we wrap gifts — and how a few simple tweaks can make a world of difference.

We talk about:

• Why wrapping on the floor is so tempting — and why it’s often a recipe for aches and pains
• Easy adjustments to your setup so you can wrap comfortably for longer
• How a healthier posture can actually make your wrapping look better

Whether you’re gift wrapping as part of your business or simply gearing up for a busy gifting season, this episode will help you wrap smarter, not harder.

Where to find Ruth:

Website keywellness.co.uk

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Instagram @keywellnessuk

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In this episode, I’m joined once again by the lovely Sue Eagle, founder of Eazywraps. If you're a regular listener, you’ll remember our chat on Episode 14 From Fabric to Gift Wrap: Sue Eagle’s Sustainable Story.

This time, we’re coming together for a behind-the-scenes chat about our time at the Home Life & You Show at Excel London, where Sue exhibited her Eazywraps and I joined her to do live wrapping demos. We’re sharing all the highlights including

• What it was really like exhibiting at such a huge show
• The warm, welcoming community we found amongst the organisers, exhibitors and speakers.
• The conversations with visitors who were excited to discover sustainable wrapping.
• And of course… the moment Sue MET Marie Kondo! Yes, really... and it absolutely sparked joy!

For a little extra context, you can also read more about our collaboration in my blog post: Wrapping with Fabric – My Collaboration with Eazywraps.

Connect with Sue:

Find out more about Eazywraps and browse the collection at Eazywraps. Pop my affiliate code EVE in at checkout to help me continue to offer free demos and this podcast!

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In this episode, I’m joined by the wonderfully creative Aoife Forbes, founder of Forbes Finishings. I absolutely loved having a conversation with someone who is as obsessed as me about giftwrapping!

Aoife shares how she went from a fast-paced corporate career in PR to discovering the joy and calm of gift wrapping, and how that shift opened the door to a whole new business and a completely different way of working. Her journey is such a brilliant example of allowing a passion to blossom into something much bigger.

You’ll also hear us talk about her dream project, renovating an old ice-cream van and turning it into a travelling gift wrapping studio so she can take beautifully wrapped gifts on the road across the country!

This episode is packed with inspiration for anyone who loves gift wrapping or is building a creative business of their own. If you’ve ever wondered what it would look like to turn your seed of an idea into a business, or if you simply enjoy stories of people following their creative path, you’re going to love this one.

Connect with Aoife

Instagram @forbesfinishings

Linked In: Aoife Forbes

Website: forbesfinishings.com

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In this episode of the Greener Gifting Gang podcast, I’m joined by the brilliant Lorraine Allman, founder of Party Without Plastic a business on a mission to help families and communities celebrate joyfully without mountains of single-use waste.

Lorraine’s journey began with something wonderfully close to home: her young son’s concern for protecting the biodiversity of hedgehogs. That spark of care made Lorraine look more closely at the impact of our celebrations and how small, thoughtful changes can protect the planet without sacrificing any of the fun.

We chat about how reducing single-use plastic at parties and gatherings can make a surprisingly big difference, and we tackle one of the biggest misconceptions head-on: the idea that eco-friendly parties are somehow dull or restrictive.

Lorraine also shares a treasured gift memory that beautifully captures the emotional side of celebrating sustainably.

And if you’re a small business owner listening in, you’ll definitely want to hear about the amazing eco marketplace Lorraine has built. It brings together planet-friendly party products, décor, and supplies. Your own products might be the perfect fit for her community too!

Whether you’re planning birthday parties, school events, wedding celebrations or family get-togethers, this conversation is full of ideas for celebrating with less waste and more intention.

📌 Links & Resources:

• Explore Party Without Plastic
• Follow Lorraine on Instagram: [@plasticfreeparty]

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In this episode of the Greener Gifting Gang podcast, I’m joined by the inspiring Lizzie George, founder of Love Our Planet with Lizzie, a UK-based business championing sustainable living, refillable probiotic cleaning, and simple eco swaps that don’t cost the earth. After downsizing from a six-bedroom home to life in a motorhome, Lizzie now lives lightly, treads gently, and shares her journey to inspire others to live with less waste and more joy.

We recorded this conversation back in July, so you’ll hear us mention the Plastic Free July campaign but honestly, the ideas Lizzie shares are useful all year round! She’s all about starting where you are and making small, manageable swaps that add up to a big difference over time.

Lizzie also shares what it’s really like living more sustainably while living in her motorhome including how she handles gift giving (and receiving!) with limited space. Plus, we chat about her ideas for making Secret Santa in the office more meaningful and less wasteful.

If you’ve ever felt unsure where to begin with living greener or how to balance eco values with gift-giving traditions this episode will leave you feeling encouraged and full of ideas.

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Lizzie's Clean Living website

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