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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...Books to Motivate You to Start Living a Plastic Free Lifestyle
Just thinking about going plastic-free can be overwhelming. But the more we know, the more confidently we can take action [...]
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...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...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...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 absolute revelation when I discovered [...]
read more...How Overnight Hiking Aligns with Eco Living
Australia’s natural environment, unique bush, creatures and the power of the weather has always amazed me. As I grow in [...]
read more...Going Low Tox was Linda’s Moment of Truth
Going Low Tox was Linda’s Moment of Truth I would love you to meet Linda… I met Linda through our early [...]
read more...Bateau Bay Op Shop Guide
Bateau Bay is known for its picturesque, unpatrolled swimming beach located within the Wyrrabalong National Park. Relax and connect with [...]
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...6 Ways to Create a New Normal for Grocery Shopping
It’s early 2020, and the global pandemic COVID-19 virus has shaken up our everyday living. One of the most significant [...]
read more...Starting a Simplified Co-op with Free Range Eggs
The more I knuckle down into living a more sustainable, low impact life the more I realise how large corporations [...]
read more...The Scary Truth About Plastic
The Real Horror at Halloween This is a guest post written by Charlie Thompson from The Clean Collective. Some links [...]
read more...Kindness is a Virtue of The Yoga Place Cafe
Photo Credit: Andsz Kolosovskis from @akphotoco Alyx-Jane, owner of the plant-based cafe The Yoga Place Cafe, believes the individual little [...]
read more...DIY Christmas Bon Bons with Good Gifts
Christmas Bon Bons are a traditional Christmas favourite. But the little trinkets inside the commercial factory-made Christmas crackers are our [...]
read more...Ways to Use Surplus Homegrown Lemons
It’s early August, and our lemon tree is bursting with lemons! We have a whole tree’s worth of large, free-from-pesticides [...]
read more...Using Discarded Waste as the Alternative Blank Canvas
Rubbish, waste, debris, litter, leftovers. All waste comes with a synonym of names. If you saw waste as a resource [...]
read more...Bring Your Own Sustainable Habits to Your Overseas Family Holidays – Part 2
If we could predict how our ingrained daily sustainable habits would work in another country, travelling would be a breeze. [...]
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...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 [...]
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