Author Archives: Mardi
Connecting with Nature for Purposeful Sustainable Living
Intentionally connecting with nature for purposeful sustainable living helps set the foundation for understanding why [...]
Maitland City Op Shop & Preloved Shop Guide
Set halfway between Newcastle and the vineyards of the Hunter Valley, Maitland is a town with [...]
Bateau Bay Op Shop Guide
Bateau Bay is known for its picturesque, unpatrolled swimming beach located within the Wyrrabalong National [...]
Positive & Genuine Truths about Living Sustainably
Expensive. Organic, fair trade, ethical, reusable. Vegan. Words that conjure up what sustainable living doesn’t [...]
Creativity is at the Heart of Sustainable Living
Tapping into our creative streak helps us cope with stress (aka develop resilience), appreciate beauty [...]
DIY Christmas Bon Bons with Good Gifts
Christmas Bon Bons are a traditional Christmas favourite. But the little trinkets inside the commercial [...]
Using Discarded Waste as the Alternative Blank Canvas
Rubbish, waste, debris, litter, leftovers. All waste comes with a synonym of names. If you [...]
How the Buy Nothing Project Changed My Way of Living
Buy new, buy now retail shopping is available to us every day, both online and [...]
Embrace Curly Hair for a Good Hair Day Every Day
For too long, I’ve been seeking a positive curly hair experience. So it was an [...]
Toronto NSW Op Shop Guide
I discovered the Toronto op shops at the start of the new millennium when we [...]
Hot Tips for Op Shopping Mindfully
It’s tempting to go to the op shop with the urge to buy everything just [...]
5 Unique Guiding Principles for Op Shopping
Shopping centres filled with chain stores that sell brand new items have become bland, conspicuous [...]
Visible Mending Books to Help You Start Repairing your Clothes
Have you stopped wearing the clothes you love because of a pesky hole, slight tear [...]
Discover People’s Eco-Strengths in our Community
This series of short stories and videos come from everyday people in our community. Each [...]
Going Back to School Sustainably
Every new year we’re surrounded by Back to School catalogues telling us we need to [...]
Furoshiki for Stylish Reusable Gift Wrapping
Wrapping presents adds an element of surprise and delight. Still, it’s an avoidable waste when [...]
Locally Handcrafted Natural Soaps for a Plastic Free Bathroom
Local to Lake Macquarie, NSW Mell started her natural soap business – Honeybee House Skin [...]
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Spark Imaginative Play by Choosing Alternatives to Single-Idea Plastic Toys
Photo Credit: Uniting Preschool Caves Beach This guest post story is written by Michelle Ryan [...]
How Our Local Crop Swap Helps Backyard Gardeners
Do you have an abundance of asparagus? A plethora of parsley? Loads of lemons or [...]
The Best Homemade Playdough Recipe that Works
Step into every early childhood service, and you’ll always see a table dedicated to [...]