I began this journey in 2014 with the intention to refuse plastic for a year, hoping my experience might help others reduce theirs too. Over time, that shifted into something softer. Less about perfection, more about small progress. Imperfect low waste living. As a mumma navigating full days, rising costs, and real life, I’ve learnt that reducing waste isn’t about doing everything right. It’s about doing what you can, with what you have. Simple shifts like eating leftovers, freezing food, using scraps, choosing bulk, making one thing at home, and simplifying what we bring in from food to skincare. Less waste, more money staying in our pocket, thoughtful, everyday living.

Today is Earth Hour Day and across the globe people are encouraged to switch off their lights and give an hour for the Earth or spend 60 minutes doing something - anything -positive for our...

Have you ever thought about using your leftover food scraps as a skin tonic? Most likely heard of cucumbers to soothe tired eyes but what about strawberries?  Take a look below & see how you...

Food essentially comes to us as part of a cycle of growth, harvest, consumption & rot, which nourishes new growth. When we throw our food into landfill rather than composting, we are breaking that cycle....

Our skin is our body’s largest organ, & it plays a critical role in keeping us healthy. Not only does it protect everything on the inside, but it also helps to keep the nasties out....

Nasties in your personal care products

Have you ever taken the time to read through the list of ingredients on the back of your sunscreen or moisturiser? Chances are you’ll see a jumble of chemical names & numbers that are hard to pronounce & understand.

You might also notice that sometimes only the active ingredients will be listed, leaving you questioning what else is in the product

CHRISTMAS WRAPPING DOESN’T NEED TO COST THE EARTH I’m going to keep this short & sweet as its a manic time of year & if you are anything like me you are deleting emails before...