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Happy new year

Long time no blog, but popping in to show that I'm still alive. This year got off to a languid start. Visitors have come and gone, there have been many trips to the beach, enjoying the company of family and friends. The slowness has been welcomed with open arms. Rewind to this time last year, and I was busy researching venues, …

Expanding our garden

It has been a long time since I’ve shared anything about my garden. The last time I posted was t wo years ago and much has changed in the last few weeks. With the upcoming addition to our family, we have turned our thoughts to the house. I have been asked by friends if we will move, so our kid can have a "proper backyard". …

Creating memories with MyBestGift, the online marketplace dedicated to gifting kids activites and experiences

Ahhh Christmas. Or as I call it, stuffmas. Because that is what the day has become…a day of handing over stuff. Over packaged plastic stuff. Each Christmas, my parents would load us into the family car and we would travel west, past Goulburn to my grandparent’s farm. No matter the year, Christmas day would run in the usual order; open …

Interview with Treeincarnation

The principle of zero waste living is much bigger than glass jars and bulk food shopping. Shifting the attitude and perspectives on how we can better manage our resources is the main principle sitting at the movements core. It's about rethinking, not filling up jars.  Treeincarnation  is a Melbourne based business challenging t…