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Review: Who Gives A Crap – The Bottom Line…
For those who missed the post on Facebook this week, ‘Who Gives A Crap’ (WGAC) toilet paper is the latest discovery for this Hunter Gatherer – but have I tried it, you ask? Introducing Who Gives A Crap Toilet Paper There are so many reasons to get excited about a company such as this: 50% of … Continue reading
How To Build A Treasure Garden For Your Little Collectors
Creating a Treasure Garden is a great holiday activity if you happen to have a child who lovingly collects rocks, shells, sticks, pretty leaves and anything else which grabs their attention when they are out and about. (Or maybe you are all grown up and this above statement applys to you!) Helping your little collector build … Continue reading
It Must Have Been Fete: How To Create Wearable Outfits with Reloved Clothing Pieces
Buying reloved clothing is a sustainable lifestyle choice and a positive way to revive your wardrobe as it keeps fashion in the loop, rather than seeing unwanted items going to landfill. Here is some inspiration showing exactly how to integrate your new-found treasures into wearable outfits once you get home. After all, is there any point … Continue reading
Bee-cause: Why Stingless Bees Make Terrific ‘Pets’
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” Dr. Seuss, The Lorax It was during my Pop’s recent visit, a couple of weeks ago, that stingless bees became a hot topic of conversation. We were discussing our backyard and the Australian Native Stingless Bees which have taken up residence. … Continue reading
Recycled Plastic Rugs
This rug is making an appearance on CWMS as it is made from recycled plastic. According to the retailer, Fab Habitat, all rugs are made using “shopping bags and other discarded plastic articles containing polypropylene.” This makes the recycled plastic rugs extremely durable for use in high traffic areas inside as well as perfect for … Continue reading
Chainsaw Art Inspiration – A Simple Way To Decorate Your Garden
Chainsaw Art (Ch-art) is perfect for those who, for one reason or another have a tree stump sitting dormant in your garden. Especially is you have no fireplace where you can safely burn the wood and organising a stump grinder is an added expense. Chainsaw Art can make the stump look more appealing? Have you … Continue reading
Cardboard Weed Mat – Eco-friendly Weed Fighting Hack For Gardeners
A cardboard weed mat is perfect for a garden that is in a complete state; overgrown, full of weeds and in this case, surrounded by a barely surviving lawn. When we purchased our home the overgrowth was so established there was enough soil on the roof of the chook pen to keep many earthworms contented. … Continue reading
Starters Kit – 5 Reusable Items to Replace Single-use Plastic
“Small positive acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world”. Anonymous 🌱 Updated July 2019 🌱 This reusable ‘Starters Kit’ is full of practical items for those keen to live a little greener, all tried and tested by our family. In fact, they have become the essentials we reach for on a day-to-day basis in our … Continue reading
Affiliated with Biome Eco Stores
Biome Eco Stores is hands down CWMS’ favourite Eco Store! If you are one of those people who has always wanted to shop more consciously (I have my hand up here) but never knew how – you are going to love Biome Eco Stores. You are guaranteed to find a broad range of products which adhere to … Continue reading
The Most Practical and Convenient Reusable Bag to Make Plastic Bag-Free Shopping Easy
Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail It was a recent comment posted after my Plastic Bag-Free Shopping story which firstly gave me something to ponder, then became the topic for this reusable bag post… “Those who have ducked in to pick up a few things from the shops on their way home is almost a … Continue reading
Lights Out for Earth Hour
You have all heard of the annual ‘lights out’ event called Earth Hour? Organisers are, as we speak, working around the clock to educate and recruit people globally. This year they are asking us to sign up and make a ‘pledge‘ ensuring support for fighting Climate Change goes beyond the official ‘Earth Hour’. The simple … Continue reading
Why we are Refusing and How we are Reusing, Plastic Bags
“Those who start with WHY never manipulate, they inspire. And people follow them not because they have to; they follow because they want to.“ Simon Sinek. Many of you who are reading these weekly posts are possibly wondering – ‘Why has Shea become so passionate with saying NO to plastic bags?’ This image visually sums up … Continue reading
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