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
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
Thankfully more & more celebrities are bringing to light the frightening impact of single-use plastic on our planet - to animals, our waterways, & the chemicals leached from them into our bodies. Sadly, I don't understand why so many people will only follow an action once a 'celebrity' spruiks a cause. Don't get me wrong, … Continue reading Moving towards a plastic-free life
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
Watching War on Waste on ABC the last two weeks, I iniitally felt despair, followed soon after by motivation & determination. I always thought I was pretty good when it came to minimising waste & optimising recycling but turns out I can certainly lift my game in two particular areas. Food waste: a staggering amount … Continue reading War on Waste
Be An Unf**ker is a brilliant account you should be following on both Facebook & Instagram. Their messages are short & succinct. Here's my 5 resolutions for 2017: 1. Embrace minimalism to the best of my ability. With 3 children I feel we have more clutter than I would like- 2 scooters, 2 bikes, 2 boogie … Continue reading 2017 resolutions
This post is a culmination of things that have been mounting over a period of time, so please excuse me if I ramble or jump spot to spot. Does anyone feel like their micro-actions, can be helping the world? I do. I want to explore a few ideas with you, in the hopes that if … Continue reading micro-actions to help our environment
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