One of my gorgeous and loyal readers, Bea, sent me these musings the other day via email and I immediately thought this needs to be an article for you to read! So, here you are! What do you think? Do you agree with Bea? ♥♥♥♥ Do we have the right?? I was chatting to…
14 Small Things You Can Do to Reduce Your Food Waste
14 Small Things You Can Do to Reduce Your Food Waste Today on the blog I am asking the gorgeous Laura Trotta from Sustainababy to share with us her tips on helping to reduce food waste. It’s going to save you money and help out the environment at the same time! ♥♥♥ Like many…
Kids grown out of their toys? 21 ways to upcycle them!
Kids grown out of their toys? 21 ways to upcycle them! Somehow, those of us with kids end up accumulating lots and lots of toys. I blame the grandparents! Some of them hold sentimental value and some are expensive. You can always upcycle them into something useful or something decorative. Take a look at these…
Eco-friendly back to school tips!
Eco-friendly back to school tips! Back to school invariably means buying a whole lot of new things. Every time I buy something new these days, I try to see if I can’t find a greener, healthier alternative. I figure every little bit helps. I have a few ideas on how you can lessen your environmental impact at this time…
Kid’s Christmas Gift Guide
Kid’s Christmas Gift Guide It’s nearly Christmas and I have once again rounded up some fabulous natural, eco-friendly, ethical (and a little bit educational) gifts for kids. ♥ Twigz Wheelbarrow This super cute wheelbarrow will be heaps of fun for the kids in the garden or sandpit. It’s ergonomically designed specifically for children, so…
Compost-A-Pak Review and Giveaway
Environmentally-friendly living is one area that we are still trying to find our way with. We are far from perfect, but we do try. I want to be an eco-warrior but sometimes life just gets in the way! The recent Plastic Free July campaign made us look at our plastic useage and try to cut…
Healthy and Eco-friendly Kid’s Party Bags
Healthy and Eco-friendly Kid’s Party Bags The party bag. The lolly bag. The loot bag. The bane of parents! Let’s eat heaps of junk for two hours and…… if you still haven’t had enough, here’s a bag full of sugar and plastic to take home with you. How did that all happen? Anyway, it doesn’t…
Have a very GREEN Christmas with these eco-friendly tips!
Have a very GREEN Christmas with these eco-friendly tips! “Australians are expected to spend about $10 billion on food over the Christmas period, but a staggering 35 per cent will be wasted and end up as landfill.” ABC News. “A recent Australian survey by McCrindle Research has shown that 78.5% of Australians have received a…
Make your own natural citrus cleaning spray!
Make your own natural citrus cleaning spray! I love this homemade natural citrus cleaning spray. It’s so cheap, so simple, free of chemicals, it smells yum and work really well. What a star! I found this cool idea for making citrus-infused vinegar on a friend’s Facebook status, who had found it here. I had to experiment straight away. After playing…