I was reflecting this week on how much Zero Waste living has changed my life. Prior to taking this journey, I was not a shop-o-holic or a big spender, but what I was obsessed with was holding on to everything that I had - just in case one day I needed it. I did not... Continue Reading →
After Your Declutter – How to keep it that way.
Decluttering is a lifetime journey. I know we all want to hear that once it is done, thats it - you are a minimalist (or you have a tidy home that works for you) and it will stay that way for the rest of your life. Now while that simply isn't the case, there are... Continue Reading →
Where do I shop?
Grocery shopping is one of the top 5 areas of life that we can really reduce our waste. I have been asked quite a few times where I do my grocery shopping, so I thought now was a great time to break down my grocery shopping for you. I do my grocery shopping fortnightly, on... Continue Reading →
Why Every Zero Waster should go see 2040!
Recently, I attended a Q&A screening of 2040, a new documentary film by the same people who brought "That Sugar Film". The film documents the year 2040, and the world that Award-winning director Damon Gameau hopes that his daughter will live in. Every single person who is a part o the Zero Waste movement, or... Continue Reading →
Sneaky Plastics
I am all fired up today - all fired up about sneaky plastics. You know the ones, you go to the grocery shop, with the best intentions, you've been to the farmers market and the bulk store, but there are a few things that you need from the conventional grocery store. You walk in with... Continue Reading →
What to do if your partner is not Zero Waste
Whether it's Zero Waste, Minimalism, Veganism or any other major lifestyle change, often it means that the people around us need to do some adapting. Sometimes your partner is on board with the change, and sometimes, we simply grow at different rates, and they aren't in the same place as we are. Here are some... Continue Reading →
My Zero Waste Fail (well, one of them)
Last week, one of my ceramic coffee mugs had a large crack appear down the side of it. As it was leaking, it was no longer usable as a mug, but I thought it was a great opportunity to get crafty with it and make it into a pot plant holder for my small basil... Continue Reading →
5 things you can make at home instead of buying (from the bathroom)
I had about five towels I had to get rid of this past week, and it inspired me to make a bunch of other items for my bathroom out of them. Here are 5 things you can make or repurpose for the bathroom instead of buying. 1. Facewipes - whether they are small makeup wipes... Continue Reading →
Don’t get stuck in the ‘idea’ of Zero Waste!
When you look at Zero Waste Living on Instagram or promotional material, you will see perfectly lined mason jars on a tidy shelf with no plastic in sight. It looks beautiful, and I can see why people would want to be a part of it. But the "Fairly Local Vegan" said it best recently when... Continue Reading →
