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The Big Prescription Glasses Collection Drive!
“Your life is your message to the world. Make sure it’s INSPIRING!” Unknown If you are one of the lucky few who wear prescription glasses, or even luckier, know someone who does, then this post is a shout out to you. Do you have any old pairs at home which you no longer need? Collecting … Continue reading
Oxfam – Stocking an Impressive Range of Fair Trade Labels
“Every time you spend money you are casting a vote for the kind of world you want.” Anna Lappe “Around the globe, Oxfam works to find practical, innovative ways for people to lift themselves out of poverty and thrive. We save lives and help revive livelihoods when crisis strikes. And we campaign so that the … Continue reading
Real Or Fake – Yes It’s Time To Talk About The Christmas Tree…
“When you open the box of Christmas tree lights to discover they are tangled and the decorations a little tired – smile, stop, breathe, try and enjoy the delight of Christmas… you’ll be amazed at the magic that happens when you get into the spirit.” Deborah Bibby – Editorial-in-chief, Real Living Magazine You are all going … Continue reading
CWMS is ‘Buzzing’ as we Save Hundreds of Lives
“Bee the change you wish to see in the world.” Ghandi The native stingless bee colony at our Little Man’s School is thriving again and the hive has an informative sign hanging beside it to protect the stingless bees against any more unfortunate instances. The is designed with the intention to help educate the school … Continue reading
The Great Divide – 5 Ways to Sort and Conquer Recycling
“Why would you make something that you are going to use for a few minutes out of a material that’s basically going to last forever.” Jeb Berrier, BagIt movie The 10 – 16 November is Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week. This campaign is the inspiration behind last weeks post, which was full of ideas highlighting Simple Constructive … Continue reading
Simple Constructive Ways to ‘Recycle’ Unwanted Items and Help Others
“Everyone can do simple things to make a difference and every little bit really does count”. Stella McCartney There is a growing movement of individuals and organisations who are doing a brilliant job of educating and providing us with simple, yet constructive ways to recycle unwanted items and have a positive impact on other peoples lives. One such … Continue reading
A Super Easy and Practical Way To Reuse Orange Produce Bags
If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled, or composted, then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production. Pete Seeger Making your own produce bags is a simple idea and actually, with just a quick modification, these bags can continue doing exactly what they were designed for – carrying … Continue reading
The Cardboard Box – Inspired Creative Play
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Albert Einstein The Cardboard Box and The Stick are two out of 53 toys which have been inducted into the Toy Hall Of Fame. The Toy Hall of Fame is located next to The Strong, the National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY. Anyone can nominate a toy which … Continue reading
#DIY – Repurposing Your Jars in Four Easy Steps
There is no such thing as ‘away’. When we throw anything away it must go somewhere. Annie Leonard Repurposing your jars is a fun, simple and sustainable way to jazz up any party or gathering. It will appeal to creative people who are always on the hunt for something a bit quirky and/or are consciously … Continue reading
Recognising Australian Native Stingless Bees
Would you be able to tell the difference between native stingless bees and a common house fly, or would you reach for a fly swat or can of insecticide spray regardless? “The future depends on what you do today.” Ghandi Tomorrow, 1 September, is the first day of Spring – ‘YAY’, so this weeks post is … Continue reading
Innov8 – Handcrafting Beautiful Pieces of Unique Furniture
Wood; a renewable building material that tackles climate change. It’s beautiful, sustainable and the only material made from the sun. Make It Wood – Planet Ark Scott McKenzie from Innov8 brought this blackbutt timber (as seen in the feature image) back to life by reusing it to make a bookcase for our Baby Girl’s bedroom … Continue reading
3 Easy Steps to Making a Rubber Band Ball
Saving and storing rubber bands into a ball is not only an environmentally conscious activity, but it is also a practical money-saving idea. It is not necessary to spend money on a bag of new ones at the supermarket or stationary supply store when you can reuse the ones being delivered to your home for … Continue reading
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