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Sharing stories that strengthen our commitment to nature, community, and a healthier planet.
Toronto NSW Op Shop Guide
I discovered the Toronto op shops at the start of the new millennium when we moved to Lake Macquarie. It [...]
read more...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...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...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...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...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...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...How to Get the Most From Your Lipstick
I’m at the end of my favourite everyday nude colour lipstick. The lipstick is flat to the metal rim and [...]
read more...I Made this Practical & Affordable Reusable Shopping Bag
The geometric design on this dark blue t-shirt captured my attention on my opshop travels. It was the perfect t-shirt [...]
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...Bring Your Own Sustainable Habits to Your Overseas Family Holidays – Part 1
If we could predict how our ingrained daily sustainable habits would work in another country, travelling would be a breeze. [...]
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...The Best Homemade Playdough Recipe that Works
Step into every early childhood service, and you’ll always see a table dedicated to playdough. A staple creative play [...]
read more...Go Outside and Enjoy the Fresh Air
Taking time to go outside and enjoy the fresh air is so valuable to our wellbeing and connection to place. [...]
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...Hop in a Kayak to Relax and Explore the Outdoors
The early morning sounds of fish jumping, kookaburras laughing, magpies warbling and the sun sparkling gently on the water is [...]
read more...Dean and Honey Love Hot Composting
This is a guest post article, written by local permaculture advocates Dean and Honey from Dean and Honey’s Permaculture Events, [...]
read more...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 in-store at massive shopping centres. [...]
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...Positive & Genuine Truths about Living Sustainably
Expensive. Organic, fair trade, ethical, reusable. Vegan. Words that conjure up what sustainable living doesn’t have to be. So rather [...]
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