Everyday eco
Our all natural hand wash recipe
We’ve been in our test kitchen working with soap nuts, Castile soap and Australian Natural Soap Company soap flakes trialling recipes for dog wash, body wash and hand wash. The aim – to harness the cleaning power of soap nuts combined with the soapy foaming texture of Castile soap and soap flakes to create affordable…
Read MoreMake your own Soothing Lip Balm and ditch the single use plastic tubes
An all-natural soothing balm is handy to have in your eco bathroom. As the weather cools down and with an increase in windy weather we have chapped sore lips in our family so making a fresh batch of lip balm is a must. Making your own lip balm is one of the easiest places to…
Read MoreUpcycling – a gift that keeps on giving
Why not give a gift made by upcycling this year. With three weeks to Mother’s Day there is still time to plan a great way to breath new life into tired old objects hanging around your home. With a little bit of time, some unused items and a sprinkle of innovation you can create a…
Read MoreEaster Holiday Fun
How to dye eggs naturally with the whole family This Easter we are not permitted to gather with loved ones and friends but we can still enjoy the rituals around Easter. Chocolate galore, hot cross buns and virtual gatherings instead (now we can really appreciate Facetime or Skype or some of the other platforms that…
Read MoreEmbracing Autumn Changes and more
Autumn has brought us a very welcome reprieve from the summer heat with cooler mornings and evenings and some lovely sunny days – perfect for gardening and enjoying nature-based walks and activities. We are enjoying the crunch of new season apples bought directly from the grower at one of our monthly markets. And how excited…
Read MoreKeeping Your Reusable Water Bottle Clean and Healthy
When was the last time you cleaned your reusable water bottle? This is a gentle reminder to clean your water bottle regularly because from your first sip of water each time you use your bottle whatever was on your lips or in your mouth leaves traces in your remaining water. Yes even bits of food…
Read MoreVegies Love the all New Bee-Tastic Produce Storage Bags
We meet conscious consumers all the time — people trying to do the right thing for their health and the planet. It’s inspiring to meet others sharing our journey and we often have an ah ha moment when we realise that they are experiencing the same challenges as we are. One of these ah ha…
Read MoreIs your reusable better than disposable?
Last Friday I was lucky enough to snatch a few hours to myself and decided to catch up with my sister. Chatting over our favourite brew at my local coffee haunt the topic of stainless steel products came up – pegs, lunchboxes, water bottles and more. In particular the idea that an eco-friendly, sustainable product…
Read MoreDoing My Best on this Journey
On this plastic free journey I am learning not to be put off because I can’t get everything just right but rather accepting that the best I can do is better than doing nothing at all. It might sound like I’m a perfectionist but I’m certainly not, I think maybe someone of the words we…
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