October is Buy Nothing New Month. It is an idea that started in Melbourne and is spreading across the world. Read more on their website. Although I practice conscious consumption, I've never attempted any sort of 'buy nothing' month. This year I want to give it a try....
Reducing consumption requires knowing where to borrow, hire or buy secondhand goods rather than buying something new. With Buy Nothing New Month coming up in October I thought it would be a good time to look at the secondhand options. If you have been through the...
Let's talk eco-conscious decluttering. It is nearly springtime here in Australia and most of the East coast is in lockdown. With the warmer weather often comes spring cleaning and with time on our hands, decluttering might move up the to-do list. Spring always feels...
With the approach of Spring, now is a good time to talk about making newspaper seed raising pots. If you are a keen bean (see what I did there?), you might already be starting some Spring vegetable seedlings indoors already. Whatever your seed planning schedule,...
It is possible to cook without disposables such as plastic wrap, baking paper and aluminium foil. I have a few alternatives that I use and I will share them with you here. Why Cook Without Disposables? We know that plastic wrap is a single-use plastic best avoided...
Changing habits is hard so mindset shifts are often required. This holds as true for trying to live more sustainably as for anything else. Over time, I've made a few mindset shifts. I've made a bit of a list below of some things that come to mind with the thought that...