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…
Tag: Eco Crusade
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…
Plastic Bag Reduction
I did a big weekly shop yesterday. I haven’t really done a proper one of those since my daughter was born. When she was first born, I took advantage of the Coles online shopping. There was free delivery on a Wednesday. They have a great deal for fruit and vegetables when you shop online. You…
Keep Australia Beautiful
There have been a few slogans and ditties to encourage Australians to throw their rubbish in the bin. “Do the Right Thing. It’s an Obligation. Our Planet will thank you for your cooperation. ” “Keep Australia Beautiful” It’s beyond me why people would even consider littering our beautiful lands. But they do. To be fair,…
Beginning the Eco Crusade
My eco crusade began on Friday 1st January. My first visit to a shop was the same morning. I bought a couple of newspapers. Newspapers, I guess, aren’t really that environmentally friendly when you can read things online but we were at our beach house and didn’t have access to wi-fi. I did, however carry the…
Power of Advertising
Wow. In the past few weeks, I have read so much about the impact we are having on the environment. And I have also realised that we in the modern world have often fallen prey to the power of advertising. And then every day, disrespect shown to the environment is accepted as the norm. Most…
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