Stories, News & Voices
Sharing stories that strengthen our commitment to nature, community, and a healthier planet.
Creating Your Wonderfully Strong Sense of Community
Creating your wonderfully strong sense of community, where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging takes time and comes with [...]
read more...5 Perks for BYO Coffee in a Vintage Thermos
In a country town op shop sitting on the top shelf amongst the large glass vases and picture frames, I [...]
read more...The Re: Club is Reinventing the way we Shop for Clothes
The Re: Club is reinventing the way we shop for clothes so we can re-wear and re-share on repeat. Sheona, [...]
read more...Connecting with Nature for Purposeful Sustainable Living
Intentionally connecting with nature for purposeful sustainable living helps set the foundation for understanding why we need to live mindfully. [...]
read more...Tried and Tested Ways to Hang Your Clothes Well
My best tips about hanging clothes on the outdoor clothesline come from the people I know, who’ve developed excellent methods [...]
read more...How Our Local Crop Swap Helps Backyard Gardeners
Do you have an abundance of asparagus? A plethora of parsley? Loads of lemons or excess eggplant? This guest post [...]
read more...Surplus Pear Syrup Jelly
Thanks to my sister for introducing me to this delicious surplus pear syrup jelly. I love making and enjoying tried [...]
read more...Why Local Businesses Love Being a Local Business
In the after-hours cosiness of Estabar – opposite Newcastle beach – a small bunch of our community listened to an [...]
read more...Maitland City Op Shop & Preloved Shop Guide
Set halfway between Newcastle and the vineyards of the Hunter Valley, Maitland is a town with rich architectural & social history. [...]
read more...Creativity is at the Heart of Sustainable Living
Tapping into our creative streak helps us cope with stress (aka develop resilience), appreciate beauty and approach life with a [...]
read more...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 from Uniting Preschool Caves Beach [...]
read more...Hot Tips for Op Shopping Mindfully
It’s tempting to go to the op shop with the urge to buy everything just because it’s cheap or one-of-a-kind. [...]
read more...My Low Tox Journey
After six months of honing in on what French for Tuesday offers to our community in terms of low tox [...]
read more...Visible Mending Books to Help Start Repairing your Clothes
Have you stopped wearing the clothes you love because of a pesky hole, slight tear or dreadful stain? If we [...]
read more...The Naturally Fresh Feeling of Line Drying Clothes
Growing up in the burbs of Sydney, Mum always hung the washing on the original metal Hills Hoist clothesline. On [...]
read more...Meet The Share Shop: A Newcastle Library of Things
I would love you to meet The Share Shop: A Newcastle Library of Things to borrow. The Share Shop is [...]
read more...Myall Lakes: My Photo Story
Myall Lakes National Park is one of our frequently visited outdoor and adventure holiday spots. My photo series captures a [...]
read more...Why I Created these Handmade Unique Christmas Bon Bons
Christmas Day for us is about sharing a baked meal with family and friends. Before we tuck into this delicious [...]
read more...Furoshiki for Stylish Reusable Gift Wrapping
Wrapping presents adds an element of surprise and delight. Still, it’s an avoidable waste when wrapping with new, single-use wrapping [...]
read more...Water is More than a Daily Resource
My lifelong relationship with water is more than just being a useful and valuable daily resource. The connection strengthens my [...]
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