1. LAUGH. With friends, family, when remembering a funny moment (like when I recently fell off a sofa in the middle of a speech at an intimate 40th) or even when watching TV. Humour is a superpower. One of my favourite photos of all time is a photo of my Mum & sister in absolute … Continue reading 40 things I’ve learned before turning 40
The bushfires in Australia over the summer of 2019-2020 have been beyond anything I ever recall experiencing in my life. I heard on the news last night (unsurprisingly) that 2019 was the hottest & driest year on record for Australia. My kids want to do a 'gap year' & move to the Highlands of Scotland … Continue reading Tackling environmental impact
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If you want a dictionary definition, sustainability is the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance. Put more simply, sustainability is a way of living to avoid or minimise our impact on the earth. it is an intrinsic part of our lives today & affects every aspect of … Continue reading Sustainability
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We have been extremely fortunate to be able to visit family in Europe five times in the last 8 years. Over the last few visits, I have been more aware of our environmental impact as well as aiming to decrease it. We have brought our ONYA recycled plastic produce bags which are brilliant for everything … Continue reading Conscious travel
I had great aspirations for 2017 of how productive I would be. The reality was that 2017 hit me for six. I kicked off the year with a 2 month old, 5 year old & 7 year old. I wasn't back at work (my paid job) until April. I felt like I was chasing my … Continue reading 2018 Intentions
On a double edged sword, all of my Mum's family are in Europe meaning we don't have them nearby BUT on the plus side, we are incredibly fortunate to be able to travel to visit them. I am aware of the environmental impact of flight & on this trip, I was much more conscious of … Continue reading Low environmental impact travel with kids
I am so thrilled every time I hear from a friend who wants to low-tox their home. Although we often decide we want an immediate change, please be mindful of wastage - if you can longer tolerate a product, can you pass it on to a family member or friend rather than throwing it out? … Continue reading Top low-tox baby products
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