Reducing plastic and living with less waste means ditching the plastic wrap and other single-use packaging, and some foods are hard to come by without packaging. Either that, or they are very expensive to buy plastic-free. As I’ve gone down the path of waste-free living, I’ve tried making various things, mostly for these two reasons.… Continue Reading
I’m guessing you’ve heard of palm oil. And I’m guessing that you’ve heard that it’s bad, or at least, you heard it’s bad for the orangutans. But if it’s so bad, you’re probably also wondering why all the companies that use it think it’s so good, seeing as it’s in around half of all packaged… Continue Reading
The two areas of the home where we tend to use the most single-use plastic and other packaging are the kitchen, and the bathroom. The good news is, both have plenty of opportunity for doing things differently! In many ways, the bathroom is easier to tackle. We don’t need to replace the items as often… Continue Reading
Another year, another Plastic Free July – and the appetite for living with less plastic is stronger than ever! More and more of us are concerned about plastic pollution and more importantly, determined to do something about plastic use in our own lives. Plastic Free July always swings around at exactly the right time of… Continue Reading
A question I’ve been asked a lot recently is “how do you stay positive?” It’s a fair question. After all, there are plenty of reasons we might despair. Pollution or litter or carbon emissions; the attitudes of governments and political leaders; or the lack of awareness, interest or action on the parts of businesses, organizations… Continue Reading
Let me tell you a story about a butternut squash that I found in the fridge. Well, I didn’t find it exactly, because I knew it was there, underneath the silverbeet in the crisper drawer. Before you tell me that butternut – and other varieties of – squash/pumpkin shouldn’t actually be stored in the fridge,… Continue Reading
There’s one word I try to use as little as possible when it comes to talking about zero waste, living plastic-free or anything sustainable living related. In fact, I try never to use it at all. Could you guess what it is? I’ll tell you, and you might be surprised. Because it’s a word we… Continue Reading
How many outfits is too many outfits, how many outfits is not enough outfits… and how many is just enough? I’ve been wondering this question ever since I first started decluttering my wardrobe back in 2012. At the time I had a whole wardrobe full of things I didn’t like, didn’t fit and that I… Continue Reading
Today is the day is the day (although actually, it might have been yesterday, I’m not entirely sure) that my new book Less Stuff officially makes its way into the world! And to mark the occasion I wanted to tell you a little bit about it all. What’s the book Less Stuff about? Less Stuff:… Continue Reading
If I had to say there was a drawback to living plastic-free or zero waste, then I would say it is this: the dishes. There’s not really any way round it. Choose reusables and you’ve got to wash them up. The more reusables, the more washing up. Sigh. It’s not that I hate washing up.… Continue Reading