Did you know that there is a loophole in the law that says that companies can use the word fragrance in the ingredients of a product? Did you know that "fragrance" could be code for 100 different chemical ingredients that they don't have to disclose and can be dangerous to our health? These can be... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, I get home on a Friday night, I've finished the work week, and I just have no energy left. The first thing my mind used to go to was picking up some take away on the way home. But, not only is this bad for the waistline, bad for the budget, but it often... Continue Reading →
It's Tuesday somewhere in the world right? Apologies for the delay on this one, there have been some internet connection issues on our trip. I haven't been able to get my camera photos loaded for some of these, so I've found some substitute images. Sorry guys! I headed off to Rome this week with my Fiancé... Continue Reading →
Did you know that Australians buy an average of 27kgs of new clothes each year only to get rid of 23kgs in the same year.* That is an insane amount of clothes that we are wearing once or twice, and then disposing of. And this amount is all going to landfill, so it isn't even being... Continue Reading →
This past weekend, we finally made a much-needed trip to the op shop. I finally had to break down and go shopping, as my work shoes broke (they were old and worn, could not be repaired). And I thought it was time to share with you our "how to" when it comes to shopping (shopping... Continue Reading →
This past weekend, I was out picking up my sisters birthday present. I had asked her what she wanted, and she had said that she wanted to try a menstrual cup, after hearing me talk about how good mine was, but that it wasn’t something she could afford to outlay the money on for herself... Continue Reading →
Picture it. Its Saturday afternoon, it's sunny, it's a beautiful day, and my partner and I decided to take the dog for a walk. We put Kenny (our dog) on his lead and set off. We only get 200 meters down the road when I have to turn back to get some garbage bags. In... Continue Reading →
I had to make a decision today that I am not okay with. I am a campaigner for reducing waste and making slow changes in your life to better the environment - but today I had to say this time, no, I have to choose thee wasteful option because my dental health depends on it.... Continue Reading →
So I would like to start this off by saying that I do not have a green thumb. I have tried for years to grow basil plants, parsley, and many others, and I have killed every single one of them. But, when I started my Zero Waste/Low Impact journey, I saw a lot of tips... Continue Reading →
