Ethical lifestyle
Last weekend we were invited to a friends’ five-year-old’s birthday party at their house. Despite having a few reservations due to our lifestyle and ethics being what I suppose a lot of people would classify as ‘alternative’ (vegan, healthy food eaters, uncommercial, etc.) we decided […]
I have now been wearing my Hi-Tec Women’s Lima Hiking boots for a couple of months; I wear them every time I walk the dog… so daily and a couple of times a week this involves a decent hike through forest, or rougher terrain. So […]
After a recent clear-out of the house, we’ve got some unwanted clothing… a good method is to organise into three piles: A: Clothes to be fixed/reused B: Clothes that can be donated to charity/sold/given to friends C: Old clothes that are really only good as […]
Weekends are a time of exploration for us (me, hubby, bubba and dog). There is nothing better on a weekend morning to get out in the fresh air and enjoy a long hike somewhere new and interesting. As the winter has well and truly hit, […]
So, when I had my baby girl (who is now a delightful two-and-a-half year old) I went along to my local ‘new parents’ group. I forced myself to go. I hated it. I’m sure its great for some new parents, but not for me! Instead, […]
Manufacture The production of disposable nappies has huge environmental implications. The main bulk of disposable nappies is paper pulp fluff, which unfortunately requires the clearing of land for plantation timber. Amounting to around 1.8 million trees annually, this threatens old-growth forests in Canada, Scandinavia and […]
I was recently reading an article showing simple ways to reduce your waste, and to encourage you to really consider what you are using, and what you are throwing away every single day. One of the points regarding coffee pods hit a nerve and got […]
In my article ‘Eating Seasonally and Locally‘, I discussed the many benefits of eating locally and seasonally, so as Spring is well and truly here, I thought it relevant to mention some of the fruit and vegetables that are great to eat at the moment, […]
So Spring is well and truly here, with summer hot on its heels. Everyone is out and about enjoying our local parks, lakes and creeks. For a lot of people, taking their children out for the afternoon to ‘feed the ducks’ is pretty standard. Recently […]
Its so easy to buy cruelty free products for your baby, so why wouldn’t you? Many of them are organic, avoid harsh chemicals and use natural fragrances. Making them perfect for newborn sensitive skin. Gaia Natural Baby – Hair & Body Wash I love Gaia. […]