I am going to share something I allegedly said before plastic free living, before zero waste, before grabbing a sustainable lifestyle with both hands. A friend reminded me of something I said over the Christmas break of 2008… “I love being on holidays because you don’t have to recycle.” Ha! Did I really say that six years ago? …

My mother is a talented lady. Like the rest of my family and friends she is supportive of my plastic free life. So when I told her that it would be handy to have cloth bags to collect vegetables or grains in when I shop she put together two plastic free cloth shopping bags up-cycled from my dads old work shirts (thanks Dad!). I don…

In eleven days,  Plastic Free July 2014 will begin. If you are new to the challenge, or are curious about what you can do to shed a little plastic from your life, I have put together  five easy ways to quit plastic . Let me know, if you are going to do the challenge in the comments below.

Image from deathtothestockphoto.com It has been a year since I had a take away hot beverage. I cannot remember where I was or what it was. What I do remember is standing in the cold July weather last year. I was waiting for my tram, the frigid air beating around my ears. In front of me was a cafe that sells lovely hot chocolate. …

I work in the heart of the city and travel in by train or bike five days a week. I see a constant stream of plastic and waste. Sometimes I need to get away to a place with less people, more trees and no plastic. I really value going on a walk and not encountering left behind trash along the streets of my area (No matter that I pic…