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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…

Magnesium oil is something I had never EVER heard of. That was until I started experiencing morning sickness three weeks into my pregnancy. I was lying in bed crying, the Builder busy reading out morning sickness remedies…

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 t…

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,…

Many zero wasters keep their rubbish in a container like a jar. It's technically a bin and from the outside a weird concept. Someone described rubbish jars as a kind of waste taxidermy. Of course, living zero waste does …

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&…

Making zero waste or plastic free makeup is not for everyone. Having the time, space, resources, finding ingredients package free, or at the least in reusable and recyclable packaging can put this aspect of zero waste living in …

In a recent chat with 1 Million Women , I shared that my eyebrow powder is made of ingredients straight out of the pantry. Since then, I have had emails and messages asking for the recipe. For some reason, I thought a post o…

Choosing how and where I spend my money is important to me. This rule also applies where I choose to eat my food.  Melbourne is known, unofficially , as the foodie capital of Australia. Being from NSW, I joke it's becau…

Whenever I end any of my community talks or converse with eager people about the zero waste or plastic free lifestyle, I always encourage those with internet connections to join online groups. Usually, I point t…

I kindly receive dozens of emails each week, from companies asking me to try their product. While it's very nice, rarely will one actually fit with my lifestyle. Which is why, you don't see many of these disclosure state…

Photo from Death to Stock Photo When I decided to reduce my plastic waste, one of the first swaps I made, was to invest in a menstrual cup and cloth pads. I continue to use these happily three years on. Aside from the endl…