Recently I was given the opportunity to tour a local Melbourne landfill (refuse dispose facility). I have spoken about waste to landfill in previous posts (The Lowdown on Composting and Getting Trashed) so I wont go into too much detail about why we need to drastically reduce our reliance on landfill, but essentially, when we... Continue Reading →

From what I gather, mouthwash is one of those modern-day products that actually does sweet f.a as far as the health of our mouth goes and we'd be much better off sticking to brushing and flossing. But, as a self-confessed coffee addict, I cringe at the thought of breathing coffee breath over my colleagues at... Continue Reading →

I've been banging on about it for a while now and I finally did it - I made a dog poo composter. It was surprisingly easy! But as a buddy of mine asked, why bother? Now that we have a back yard, the dogs tend to poop freely and there's nothing worse than stepping in... Continue Reading →

We moved house two weeks ago and I have been weighing up the eco pros and cons of it, not just in the physical move but in our overall sustainability of our new residence. We were living in inner city Melbourne, in a 1970's two bedroom, one living room, one bathroom, double brick apartment. Now... Continue Reading →

I took a trip to Costco last weekend. I was curious to see what it was all about. I've been shopping at bulk food stores for 8 months now to avoid plastic packaging, knowing full well, bulk food stores receive some of their products in large plastic bags that are emptied into big tubs. So,... Continue Reading →

"I know how hard it is to find a moment for myself, much less for the whole world. But I also know that the whole world is what awaits my children." Dominique Browning - 'Mom's Clean Air Force' For the last 8 months, since starting this blog, I have been concentrating on the micro -... Continue Reading →

Firstly, let me introduce you to Toggle (a.k.a Buddy) and Honey:     Buddy is a cuddly gentlemen, 13 years young. He loves walks in the park, carrots and telling other dogs off for having fun. Honey is a sweetie, who would love nothing more than a tummy rub and a game of ball. She... Continue Reading →

In her book The Zero Footprint Baby, Keya Chatterjee explains: "Unlike other household choices, there is no way for diapering to play a positive role in addressing climate change and reducing consumption... when you are diapering you have no choice but to use more energy than you did before having a child." Since they first emerged in... Continue Reading →

If you're following me on Instagram or Facebook then you will have been flooded with recipes for milk alternatives this week. This milk post came about because I struggled to find a plastic free bottle of milk for Plastic Free July, so I decided to make my own alternatives at home from bulk sourced, plant-based alternatives.... Continue Reading →

Why do we need to end our love affair with single use plastic? The age-old saying goes: a picture paints a thousand words: Photo credit: National Geographic But, but, but... I don't litter, what's happening in these photos is out of my control! Nobody I know with a conscience litters, but it is going to... Continue Reading →