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…

I have come to the conclusion that for zero-waste to become normal and mainstream, then we need to ask for help. Most of us who care deeply write to politicians and businesses (often) requesting them to propel this change through legislation, redesigning practices and packaging. While this is important (and please don't stop!) I'…

I was putting up my plastic-free garage sale sign today when a lady walking her dog commented how helpful garage sales are for passing on the stuff you don't use anymore. Most people know what a garage sale is and how good for the environment they are (reusing instead of buying new = less resource reliance and depletion = less w…

My grandma's garden My grandmother died last month. I'm still finding it hard to believe she is not here. Every other day I keep thinking I should call her for a chat, then realise I've forgotten she's gone. Even though we lived in different countries, I was lucky that I had a close relationship with her. After…

It's hard to believe two months have passed since my book has been out in the world; held in your hands, booked out at libraries and being snapped up from bookstores around Australia and New Zealand. My book won't be available outside of Australia and New Zealand until early next year but that hasn't stopped many of you gett…

I’m often asked in interviews what the trigger was that made me want to reduce my plastic and why . For those who don’t know my story it was a documentary ( The Clean Bin Project ) watched out of boredom in 2013. I often wonder why it was this particular documentary? Why that moment? It’s not like I hadn’t been exposed to other envi…

Hello friends. I'm finding it a little weird to be here on the eve of Plastic Free July writing a blog post about my new book Waste Not  (click the link to buy!).  It feels like only yesterday I was logging on to write my thoughts following my first eco documentary  The Clean Bin Project . For those who have followed m…

Photo Anthony Strong Do you have time to spare before 29 June? Because I need your help. The Product Stewardship Act Review  is underway and for the first time the public have been asked to tell the Government how we want our products made and disposed of. This is our chance to stand up and ask for a circular economy. But the onl…

In two weeks, free light weight single-use plastic bags will be disappearing from the major supermarkets, Big W, Dan Murphy's, Bakers Delight and many more locations across the country. Queensland and Western Australia will be catching up with Tasmania, South Australia and Northern Territory when their State wide bans of single-…