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You’ve made it: the last day of Plastic Free July!
Today is 31st July. If you’ve been taking part in Plastic Free July this year, you’ve probably been counting down this day as you’ve struggled with a month of buying no single use disposable plastic....
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One year on: how Plastic Free July changed our lives for the better
On Wednesday night my boyfriend and I spoke at the Plastic Free July closing ceremony about how our lives had changed since taking part in Plastic Free July last year. It was lovely to be asked to...
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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
I sold my glass jug blender today on Gumtree. Not exactly front page news, I know, but bear with me. When I got my new kitchen robot I listed my Magimix food processor and my jug blender on Gumtree...
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As it turns out, weddings are stressful
For those of you who missed the update, my boyfriend proposed at the start of August. It was a complete surprise, but a very pleasant one. It only occurred to me some hours later that actually, after...
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Why I volunteered to spend my weekend washing up for other people
Okay, so maybe I’m misleading you. It wasn’t the whole weekend. In fact, it was for a little over three hours on Sunday – but that doesn’t sound nearly so sensational, does it?! I was volunteering with...
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Everyone buys too many clothes…
“Buy less. Choose well. Make it last. Quality, not quantity. Everybody’s buying far too many clothes.” - Dame Vivienne Westwood That was what Dame Vivienne Westwood, the famous British fashion...
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Zero-waste kitchen
After my recent blog post on trying to make my own tahini, which was motivated by my desire to use less packaging, I thought I’d write about my quest for a zero-waste kitchen. Let’s be clear, though. I...
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Friday night movie – the Clean Bin Project
I went to see another “eco” movie at a community screening on Friday. This time I saw the Clean Bin Project. It’s about a Canadian couple, Jen and Grant, who pledge to buy nothing for a year, and each...
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Having a simple, eco-friendly birthday
Last Thursday was my birthday. I’m not into having a big fuss made, and I struggle with the idea of presents, which potentially means getting a heap more stuff that I don’t really need. The more I...
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Gift-giving, sustainability and minimalism at Christmas
In less than two months, Christmas will be upon us. There are aspects to Christmas that I like. I like being able to spend time with family, to eat great food, and to relax. The bit I’m less keen on is...
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Holiday packing: the battle of minimalism vs sustainability
In less than 12 hours, I’ll be on my way to the airport for a month-long break overseas. It’s not my first trip abroad, or course, but it is the first time since I really started embracing the...
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Going Plastic-Free in Asia: Plastic Water Bottles
I’ve spent the last 18 months committed to avoiding unnecessary plastic. My food shopping is almost entirely plastic-free, and I especially don’t buy bottled water. Why would I, when safe drinking...
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Going Plastic-Free in Asia (Part Two – all the other plastic)
My goal was to travel around Thailand for four weeks without consuming any single use plastic. It’s what I do at home, so why should anything be different whilst I was away? I’ve already talked about...
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An unexpected surprise in the mail
Checking the mail this morning, I found an unexpected letter. The community event I organised last year has won an award! How exciting is that?! (Of course it wasn’t a solo gig, and without the support...
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Another step in the right direction
The parcel I’ve been waiting for all week finally arrived on Friday. Oh the excitement! I don’t order things online much anymore, but it wasn’t the idea of receiving a parcel that caused my excitement....
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We’re all on different journeys
Last week I wrote a blog post about toilet paper. Eco-friendly, ethical toilet paper. Toilet paper that’s even more eco-friendly and ethical than the previous eco-friendly and ethical toilet paper I...
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So…you want to be a minimalist?
Decluttering. Minimalism. They seem to be the new buzz words right now. There’s definitely a shift towards people being more interested in owning less stuff. At the Less is More Festival last week, the...
View ArticleBPA: what it is and why we should avoid it
BPA, an additive found in plastic and tins used for food storage, has had a lot of bad press. If you have heard of it, you’ve probably heard that you should try to avoid it, even if you’re not quite...
View ArticleI Just Wanted to Thank You
It’s been (just over) a year since I first started this blog – my first post published on 28th March 2013. When I first started writing, I wasn’t sure that anybody (apart from my mum) would actually...
View ArticleMake your own: plastic-free, sugar-free muesli
I used to be a huge lover of breakfast cereals. I’d hoard them. I actually had a cupboard dedicated to breakfast cereal. I liked to have a minimum of 5 different choices in my cupboard, and I remember...
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