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with Amy French
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Find simple and practical ways to reduce waste and live a more sustainable, eco-friendly lifestyle.
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The Ultimate Guide to Eco-Friendly Nail Polish: How to Keep Your Nails Beautiful and the Environment
Are you someone who loves to keep their nails looking beautiful but also cares deeply about the environment? If so, you're in the right...
Aida Rejzovic
6 min read
Sustainable Living: Top Tips for Upcycling Furniture
Stop! Don’t throw that piece of furniture out - let’s see if we can upcycle it!! Do you know that Australians throw out an estimated 240...
Sarah Bos
3 min read
Small Changes Make A Big Impact: Live Green With Everyday Tech
Going green and being environmentally friendly is not just a fad, but a necessity today. The actions you take every day have a...
Tina Martin
3 min read
Pet Rabbits and Sustainable Living
Living an eco-friendly life can come in many forms, right? And who would've thought my adorable pet rabbits would play a huge role in...
Zoey Seaforth (Pets Foundry)
5 min read
Eco-friendly, Zero Waste Costume Ideas for 100 days of School Celebrations
The 100th day of school is a super fun milestone. How can you make your 100 days of school costume eco friendly, sustainable and waste free
Amy French
5 min read
What to Look for in an Ecofriendly Product (and what to be wary of)
Hey there, fellow eco-warriors and conscious consumers! Are you ready to embark on a journey towards a greener and more sustainable...
Amy French
2 min read
10 Simple Steps to Embrace a Sustainable Lifestyle and Reduce Waste
In a world that is increasingly focused on sustainability and reducing waste, it's important for each of us to do our part. Embracing a...
Aida Rejzovic
6 min read
Greener Home Moving – How to Avoid Waste When Relocating
Packing up and moving home can be wasteful. Here are three steps you can take to make relocating a zero waste experience, from a sustainabil
Lauren Sadler.
4 min read
How to Host a Workshop on Plastic-Free or Zero Waste Living
Are you ready to take the plunge and host a plastic-free workshop? or perhaps do a presentation on zero waste and sustainable living. Get y
Amy French
10 min read
Zero Waste Leave in Conditioners for Hair (2023 Edit)
Why is it so hard to find zero waste leave in conditioners? It's so frustrating when you find a great product and it becomes discontinued...
Amy French
3 min read
20 Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Activewear (instead of sending it to landfill)
Living an ecofriendly lifestyle it soon becomes very painful to send anything to landfill! A while back I wrote about ways you can repurpose
Amy French
3 min read
15 Zero-Cost Ways to Go Plastic-Free During Plastic Free July
Looking for budget options to take part in Plastic-Free July? Look no further, here are 15 zero cost ways to go plastic free that you can...
Amy French
3 min read
Is Tilos Island a Model of Zero Waste?
In the midst of the global plastic pollution crisis, the island of Tilos in Greece has emerged as an inspiring example of sustainable...
Amy French
3 min read
100 Mindful Ways to Reduce Waste as a Parent
Easy ways to go low waste with kids
Amy French
6 min read
What to Look for in an Eco-Friendly Rental Home
Renting CAN be Eco-Friendly. Choosing a greener design, a handy location, and energy-efficient features are just some of the simple hacks...
Tina Martin
4 min read
25 Zero Waste Swaps that WILL Save You Money
Going zero waste CAN save you money and here is list of budget friendly Zero Waste Swaps that are a cheaper option in the long and short ter
Amy French
10 min read
6 Easy Herbs To Grow for a Bee Friendly Garden
Grow these easy kitchen herbs and create a bee friendly garden at the same time.
Creating a functional garden that yields edibles and attra
Amy French
4 min read
Eco-Friendly Gifts Under $15
Wondering where to find inexpensive eco gifts that people will actually want to receive?
Don't sweat, I've done the hard work for y
Amy French
3 min read
How To Grow an Avocado Seed - Step by Step Guide
Growing avocado seeds is easy once you know how, but it does require a little patience. This post will take you through the key steps you ne
Amy French
5 min read
How To Design An Energy Efficient Home
If you’re wondering how to design an energy efficient home, you aren’t alone. Many Australians are incorporating eco-friendly design feature
John Kelly
4 min read
4 Waste Free Leave-In Hair Conditioners
Have frizzy, curly or dry hair, and need a zero waste alternative to leave-in conditioners? Here are 4 amazing plastic-free options you need
Amy French
3 min read
5 Most Eco-Friendly TV Show Characters
We were all been taught to reduce, reuse, and recycle when we were little kids, right?
Sure, these ways to care for the environment are no
Kristiana Kripena
3 min read
Eco-Friendly Alternatives To Balloons
Planning a party and wondering how to replace balloons with an eco-friendly option?
(and yes I'm including a brilliant zero waste alter
Amy French
5 min read
Green Cleaning Alternatives for All Around the House
Every homeowner strives to have a clean, germ free home. However, what many don’t realise is that even the cleaning products we use around o
Jane Wilson
7 min read
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