A guide to green cleaning: what you’ll need
After having spent the week furiously and continuously cleaning after our bedroom and wardrobe went mouldy last weekend (oh, and having to deal with the fact that someone stole our credit card details...
View ArticleTahini, pursuing a waste-free home…and when things don’t go to plan
I am currently addicted to tahini. What started as distrust for its strong and distinctive flavour has gradually grown into full-on love, and now I can’t get enough of the stuff. I use it in hummous,...
View ArticleZero-waste kitchen
After my recent blog post on trying to make my own tahini, which was motivated by my desire to use less packaging, I thought I’d write about my quest for a zero-waste kitchen. Let’s be clear, though. I...
View ArticleFriday night movie – the Clean Bin Project
I went to see another “eco” movie at a community screening on Friday. This time I saw the Clean Bin Project. It’s about a Canadian couple, Jen and Grant, who pledge to buy nothing for a year, and each...
View ArticleHaving a simple, eco-friendly birthday
Last Thursday was my birthday. I’m not into having a big fuss made, and I struggle with the idea of presents, which potentially means getting a heap more stuff that I don’t really need. The more I...
View ArticleGift-giving, sustainability and minimalism at Christmas
In less than two months, Christmas will be upon us. There are aspects to Christmas that I like. I like being able to spend time with family, to eat great food, and to relax. The bit I’m less keen on is...
View ArticleEthical chocolate
When we gave up plastic, it was a massive relief that we could still buy chocolate. Plastic-free bars of chocolate wrapped in foil and paper were our salvation. I’ve tried making my own, messing around...
View ArticleSome Recommended Reading
Yesterday afternoon I dropped my parents off at Perth Airport for their flight back to the UK. They visited for just over four weeks, and it has been insanely busy. Partly because they have been...
View ArticleSpreading the sustainability and clean living word
When I started this blog, I was motivated because I felt like I was at a real turning point in my life. I was on a journey… a journey that started with a bigger commitment to being more sustainable,...
View ArticleBlogging, not blogging and holidays
You may remember that I wrote a post in September about how my life was going to be ridiculously busy over the coming three months? And how I was hoping that I’d be able to juggle everything...
View ArticleTwenty-four trees
So we’re off to Thailand in just over a week for a long-overdue rest and holiday. We’re flying there. You don’t need to tell me that flying is not a very sustainable form of transport. When I lived in...
View ArticleWhat I’ve been up to…
Do you ever get yourself into a situation, and wonder how on earth it was that you ever agreed to get involved in the first place? This time last week, that was me. You may have noticed (from the...
View ArticleHoliday packing: the battle of minimalism vs sustainability
In less than 12 hours, I’ll be on my way to the airport for a month-long break overseas. It’s not my first trip abroad, or course, but it is the first time since I really started embracing the...
View ArticleRested, refreshed and ready for 2014!
Ah. Four weeks away from it all. It was fantastic. I finally managed to slow down, take the time to relax properly and have a well-needed rest. I’m feeling so much better as a result. That’s not to say...
View ArticleGoing Plastic-Free in Asia: Plastic Water Bottles
I’ve spent the last 18 months committed to avoiding unnecessary plastic. My food shopping is almost entirely plastic-free, and I especially don’t buy bottled water. Why would I, when safe drinking...
View ArticleGoing Plastic-Free in Asia (Part Two – all the other plastic)
My goal was to travel around Thailand for four weeks without consuming any single use plastic. It’s what I do at home, so why should anything be different whilst I was away? I’ve already talked about...
View ArticleOne last look at 2013…
We’re now into the third week of 2014, and so far on the blog all I’ve talked about is 2013. I need to get with the times, so this will be the final post I write that dwells on what is now behind us....
View ArticleAn unexpected surprise in the mail
Checking the mail this morning, I found an unexpected letter. The community event I organised last year has won an award! How exciting is that?! (Of course it wasn’t a solo gig, and without the support...
View ArticleThe sustainable, ethical, natural way to eat – the ‘clean’ approach
Have you ever heard of clean eating? No? I hadn’t until I started preparing for the Living Smart session I presented on Healthy Homes, Healthy You back in November. Food is one of my passions, and I...
View ArticleHow to Eat Clean
My last post was about clean eating, what it is and why it is so important. I thought I’d follow up with this post on how to eat clean… in the real world. A lot of clean eating guidelines just aren’t...
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