Plastic Free July is here once more and it seems like everyone is talking about it. Thanks Craig Reucassel + ABC TV for the War on Waste! If you missed it, you can watch it on ABC iview – http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/war-on-waste/DO1624H003S00 I thought a #plasticfree shopping guide for the Mackay area might be useful for those who…
Author: qldecocrusader
Documenting the journey from a consumer driven lifestyle to an eco conscious existence and will hopefully help others follow the same path.
War on Waste Australia
After watching the War on Waste on Tuesday night on ABCTV (thanks Craig Reucassel and your team – about time someone produced an attention seeking, informative documentary about this issue) I opened the bread tin to find the gluten-free bread I had made on the weekend had gone mouldy. Anyway, determined not to add to…
A review of 2016
Well this year has been a big year and I certainly didn’t stick to my goals of blogging about different topics each month but instead of entirely giving up, I just tried to do my bit, one step at a time. And what is the saying? “If I shoot at the sun, I may hit a…
Plastic free Bread
It’s plastic free July! One of my goals when I started this blog was to try and be as #plasticfree as possible for the month of July. But I have to admit that I have become a bit slack over the last few months. As my daughter gets older (and more mobile), life feels like…
Learning from our Grandparents
My grandmother (Nana) turns 90 later this year. The same age as Queen Elizabeth! How incredible to have lived through 90 decades. The changes that she has seen! When I was in year 9 or 10, we had an assignment for History where we had to interview three people in regards to either The Great…
Furoshiki
It must be the month for Japanese inspiration in my life! A couple of weeks ago I borrowed ‘The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up‘ from the library by Japanese author, Marie Kondo. And today, my mum-in-law and I went to a Pop-up shop, Wabi Sabi Designz over in Slade Point which sells fashion + homewares…
Bulk Foods Mackay
I just finished reading the book Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson and thought it was pretty amazing. And very challenging. Living in a regional town and trying to reduce your waste should be easier in some ways than in a big city. Surely there is more access to local farmers and local produce. However,…
Zero Waste Home
I just finished reading Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson. Great read. Lots of helpful tips about to live a full wholesome life without producing much if any waste. I don’t really want to take it back to the Library! But for all you Eco Mackay-ites out there, it is now available for lending again….
A Trashy Trip to the Markets
When I go to the markets at the Mackay Showgrounds, I love the atmosphere, I love supporting local farmers and I love eating the delicious produce! But, every Saturday I make an excuse about going . “I’m too late. All the good fruit & veg will be gone” ; “I’ve missed my friend so I…
Eco Crusade
Crusade [kruːˈseɪd/] (noun) is defined as: ‘a vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change.’ – Google Dictionary When I started my blog a few months ago it, I hoped it would: 1. hold me accountable to my pledge for a more eco existence in 2016 2. give me some direction in my new life as a…
Do-it-Yourself Cleaning Products this February
It’s FEBRUARY already! Time flies when you’re having fun! January was all about reducing plastic bag usage and I’ll review my performance in January on the blog soon! However, now we are in February, it’s time to add another challenge to my #ecocrusade . It’s going to be a bit of a science experiment month – making…
Cash for Containers
I’ve been writing blog posts in my head the past couple of weeks and haven’t had a good chance to put ‘pen to paper’ so to speak. But when this email arrived in my inbox a couple of days ago, I had to take some action. Boomerang Alliance have been fiercely campaigning in New South…
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