Zero waste Halloween Wow where did the Summer go? We’re now well into September and the leaves are starting to turn on the trees and the mornings are beginning to have that Autumnal feel. I love this time of year. Read More
Zero Waste Week 2020 We’re half way through this year’s Zero Waste Week which runs from the 7th to 11th September. Did you know Zero Waste Week is in it’s 13th year! Rachelle Strauss has promoted the zero-waste message for Read More
What is Bicarbonate of Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) Bicarbonate of Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate NaHCO₃) pH 8 to 9 originates from the minerals nahcolite and trona, which are refined into soda ash (a.k.a. calcium carbonate), then turned into baking soda (a.k.a. sodium Read More
Zero Waste Coffee I love freshly made coffee but today most of it comes with so much plastic packaging it’s tricky trying to have a Zero Waste Coffee. The love of coffee runs in our family as my niece owns Read More
From scraping leftovers into the trash to tossing food on its expiry date, we are all guilty of creating food waste at one point or another—and it may be more than you think. Collectively, America produces a whopping 80 billion Read More
Distilled White Vinegar The best Vinegar to use for cleaning around the home is White Distilled Vinegar. White Vinegar usually has about 5% acidity and a pH of around 3, read my blog on Understanding Natural Cleaning Ingredients to find Read More
What is Castile Soap Castile soap was traditionally made from olive oil and or Laurel oil. It is said that it originated in Spain; from the Castile region – hence the name. Unlike other types of soap it is only Read More
Plastic Free July Plastic Free July started in Western Australia in 2011 as a local initiative to reduce plastic waste. The challenge has grown rapidly across the globe reaching millions of people in more than 170 countries. In 2017 Plastic Read More
What’s the difference between a Sustainable Lifestyle and Zero Waste Lifestyle? What’s the difference between a Sustainable Lifestyle and Zero Waste Lifestyle? In fact, there isn’t a lot of difference between these two concepts. And, in fact they go hand Read More
Why remove stains naturally? Well the main reason to remove stains naturally is that you know exactly what you’re using with natural ingredients. And, you know the ingredients aren’t toxic and will be so much better for you and the Read More
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