The idea of being able to carry my rubbish from an entire year in a mason jar like the Rogue Ginger kind of overwhelms and intimidates me. I admire anyone who can but in all honesty, I just don’t think I’m ready for that yet. BUT breaking down the idea of lowering waste into smaller … More How to create a zero waste bathroom 101
Handmade and local shopping is something which I have been around forever and a day. My first ‘job’ was serving customers at my mum’s market stall which sold her handmade doorstoppers. This was how I spent most of my childhood Sundays at Berry Markets on the NSW South Coast, Moss Vale in the Highlands and … More On the positives of shopping handmade and local
Bees. I’ve been thinking a lot about them lately, especially what life would be without them. Lots of people who know more about science than me have pondered this and a planet without bees ain’t pretty. Flowers, fruits, vegetables and everything that eats them would suffer. Luckily this is one part of the environmental crisis … More How to make a bee friendly garden
Hello, my name is Heidi and I am an accidental mostly-vegetarian sometimes vegan. Its been a year since I broke up with meat and you know what? I think I’m better off without it. I’d fantasised about the breakup but never really thought I’d go through with it. But our relationship had been unhealthy for … More Happy Veggie-versary – how hard was year one as a mostly vegetarian?
After going into a decluttering frenzy after watching Marie Kondo on Netflix, I found a stack of dried play dough in little plastic pots that we’ve collected since our little person arrived. Not wanting to buy more play dough (encased in more plastic) I decided to have a go at making my own. And guess … More How to make play dough from pantry staples
I’ve never been one for making New Years resolutions, those generic, empty goals prolifically shared on social media on January 1, generally alongside pictures of gym gear, diet products or abs. The most common goals are predictable – to get fit and to eat better. Come January each year, friends obsessively discuss their new health … More New Year: is there a better option than failed resolutions?
The end of one year and the start of another is a time to reflect and plan. For me, seeing the world wake up to the urgency of the climate crisis was something I reflected on – first I felt sad and helpless but this isn’t helpful so I broke down some of the little … More Four super simple ways to reduce plastic waste NOW
Like most people, I love indoor plants. They look pretty, they clean the air and they can totally lift the look of your living space. From rustic, shabby chic to modern minimalist, I’ve been experimenting with how to add some fresh, green touches to my home. These projects all come in under $10 (some were … More Five easy DIY indoor plant projects under $10
Its been a couple of months since our chickens came home and they’ve definitely made themselves at home. They’ve proven to be a big help eating through almost all of our vegetable scraps – so much so that I think the poor worms in the worm farm are looking a bit thinner than usual. They’ve … More How to grow your own food: eggs
I have a confession before you read on…I loooooove the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra and am probably quite biased here! I feel so spoiled that this little treasure is within minutes of my house and that there have been times when my daughter and I have had the place all to ourselves. Probably … More National Botanic Gardens, Canberra
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