I never ever considered that I would end up being an activist. Like, ever! Jump back to three years ago and I barely recycled anything other than paper, glass bottles or plastic bottles. Yet, here I am, helping run a campaign to get plastic bags banned in my adopted state of Victoria. Well not an entire ban - we are starting with as…

Christmas can be a tricky time of year. Everywhere you look, there are ads on TV, telling us what we need, where to get it.We are busier than ever before. So I can see, how easy it is to say yes to everything, just to make it through the holiday season unscathed. But there are ways to reduce waste over the festive season. 1. My …

Last week, my plastic free and zero waste life, was exposed to a wide audience. My freckled face was appearing on national TV, my voice heard on radio here plus around the world, and my words were appearing in various publications. The opportunity, while unexpected, was humbling, daunting and exciting. I connected with so many wo…

Many people have been asking about my beetroot lip/cheek stain and the mascara I make. ...and many people, have been asking me, if they can buy zero waste and plastic free makeup. Image from weheartit.com They were not asking me if I sell it (I don't, at least not yet). The questions were from people who have no inclinatio…

My blender broke. It was purchased from Kmart way back when I moved in with the Builder. It is glass, sturdy and has whizzed up many a soup…and the odd green smoothie. I felt  smelt its demise over winter. Each time I put my soup into the jug, turned the dial up and hit the button, there would be a faint burnt smell. I ignored it, unt…

Image from peerfit.com Last week, I was putting together a presentation for my first public speaking event with LiveWell Yarra . I got to a part of my talk, where I was going to discuss what benefits going plastic free and zero waste, has brought to my life. Eating more fresh vegetables and fruit  Saving money Investing in my…

Occasionally I do this silly thing where I end up on the wrong train. The builder has received phone calls from me, a little voice on the other end telling him that I got onto the wrong train and will be home a little late. Looking up to realise I am on the line to Sunbury or Upfield is frustrating, but really I have no one else to bl…

Has anyone else seen the latest craze for regrowing vegetables?  I am right into it.  It is a great way to use up left over scraps of veggies that might go to compost. The biggest highlight is how easy it is, far easier than growing from a seed. It's plastic free, zero waste, and free!  Right now I have springs onions a…

The Books of Apicius is considered by many to be the first written cookbook, dated around 1st century AD. Image taken from The Books of Apicius I found the allegedly oldest cookbook, when I was wondering how or where the obsession for cookbooks ever came from. My search led me to this little gem. The cookbook section in book…

This past weekend I decided to try my hand at making silverbeet and ricotta ravioli. The idea came when I had a bunch of silvertbeet left over. Rather than cook it up the usual two ways that I do, I decided to try something new. It was my first attempt at making ravioli of any kind. I won’t go through the process of what I did. …

As a teenager I used to be obsessed with Marie Claire. I would buy it each month without fail. I even completed my work experience with their publishing house during University. So when they contacted me in July about a feature, I could not say no. The story features myself, Lauren from TIFT and Bea of Zero Waste Home. While it'…

We eat a couple avocados a month. Lucky the avocados we buy are almost a year round indulgence, and come from a farm three hours from Melbourne. The same farm supplies all of our citrus fruit in winter, growing the best blood oranges EVER. I try my hardest to use up as much of the food I buy. Right now I have a pot on the stove full o…

My talented sister is sharing a step by step guide to making your own cutlery wraps. I am selling these in my Starter Kits for Plastic Free and Zero Waste Living   (sold out) , and it was my sister who made these and the bag for the kits. I know there are plenty of people who are handy with a sewing machine (or a needle and thread)…

My post on synthetic fibers was nothing more than me trying to nut out my thoughts. I try to live a plastic free life, and this blog is the records of my experiments. So after I hit publish on that post I received emails from some of you, letting me know that i can't save the world. This is true, I cannot save the world and believe…

Last weekend was the annual International Coastal Clean Up. Over 500,000 volunteers in 80 countries rolled up their sleeves and picked up rubbish from beaches. While I could not get out to a local beach to help, I did follow the many people on Instagram, who were taking photos of the waste collected. A photo by one clean up team showe…