Tagged With: Sustainable Living
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
The Not-So-Perfect Plastic Free July Moments and How To Do Better
“We don’t need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly. We need millions doing it imperfectly.” Zero Waste Chef Hi, my name is Shea, I have used single-use plastic AND it’s PLASTIC FREE JULY ☹️ PHEW – what a relief to get that off my chest! Concerts are my undoing as they generally … Continue reading
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
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