Keeping it simple and sharing what works
Are you are tired of the commercial, tacky or expensive and branded advent calendars in the shops? Try giving the kids a new activity each day – something with purpose to foster joy and kindness. Put a daily slip of paper in the relevant advent calendar pocket (or you could put it on the fridge, on the tree, in lunchboxes or under table mats etc.) for the kids to find and do – you can include chocolate treats too, with a reading from your favourite poem, book or a passage from the Bible.
Looking for ideas to make your family and friends smile? These ideas from the Wasteless Pantry are just the ticket and help us all move towards a less consumptive culture during the festive season.
I have to admit, this is not the sort of piece I thought I would ever be writing – detailing how the squirmy little squishy creatures are making a difference to our lives. But they are! Since learning about worm farms last year, I have faced my fear of dirt and compost and installed a …
An easy, DIY face mask pattern. Zero waste, fully washable, snug fit and won’t hurt your ears.
You’ll never need to buy deodorant ever again!
No need to buy commercial spreads made with palm-oil anymore! This is quick, easy, cheap and nutritious. It also brings a bonus feel-good factor as by boycotting palm oil products you are helping to save the Orangutan’s habitats currently being decimated by palm oil plantations.
As mentioned in an earlier post, I was inspired by the Earth Carers course to make changes to our home. These have been so much fun to do and have improved our health, garden, budget, awareness and impact on the planet. No nonsense – it’s a first-hand account. These are things we have actually tried …
It has been almost a year since a friend and client of mine recommended I look into the Earth Carers course with a local council. It was an opportunity to learn how to minimise the waste we put into our bins. I had no idea what to expect, but it was something new to do …