2019

.  I have a few rules when it comes to buying apparel for myself: Secondhand first If a particular piece cannot be sourced secondhand then I choose clothing made of natural fibres grown and sewn in Australia by brands with ethical values and full transparency Choose materials that are as natural as possible so they can break …

Much like the audience they are intended for, kids books are successful at getting to the point on an topic quickly! There are many inspiring titles helping young minds understand the big environmental and social problems our world is facing without the doom and gloom adult books can contain. At some point in the not…

My second book Waste Not Everyday is out in the world! Did you get your copy yet? This book is the younger sister to my first book Waste Not . Waste Not Everyday has 365 tips, one for each day of the year. My goal with this book was to provide digestible information in an easy to use format that would help get people starte…

Water photo created by  jcomp The other day I was scrolling through Instagram when a post stopped me. The image featured a jumper made of recycled plastic. 12 plastic bottles to be exact. However it was the caption explaining how the item of clothing was going to save us from drowning in a sea of plastic that had me roll…

Did you see the video posted by MEL Science revealing the hidden layer of plastic inside aluminium cans? If you missed it, watch it below Plastic is typically used in canned food and drinks to stop metal leaching into the food or drink. Carbonated drinks and some foods have high acid levels meaning they leach faster. Even…

Have you ever walked into a bulk store  or co-op  with cloth bags and jars tucked neatly into your basket ready to do a zero-waste shop, feeling a little smug you won't be creating any rubbish? Only to spot an employee filling up the bulk bins from a plastic or paper bag. The realisation there is packaging in waste-free sh…

I started washing my hair with only water three years ago. To be fair, I don't use water alone. Here is what I do: 1.   Using my fingers I massage the scalp followed by a thorough brush twice a week, usually after my son goes to bed. If you are new to water only, scalp massage and brushing is key. Regular scalp massa…

We had our child's first birthday! Learn how we celebrated our kids 1st zero waste birthday party. Here is a break down on the eco and sustainable choices we did made for their special day without the waste: Invitations Digital invitations were sent out via SMS using the location as the party theme. We invited around 70 people an…