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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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How to Reduce Your Household Food Waste
I hate the guilt that comes from throwing away food, and prevention can be a challenge if you don’t know where to start. It’s possible to av
Amy French
9 min read
How to REALLY Stop Junk Mail - Zero Waste Letterbox
Want to know how to stop Junk Mail once and for all? Here are the key steps to take to prevent piles of unwanted junk mail, including those
Amy French
11 min read
How to Dry Fresh Lavender and Uses Around The Home
If you are lucky enough to be growing lavender in your garden, then you need to know how to dry your own fresh lavender, and how to make the
Amy French
4 min read
Zero Waste and Illness
Zero waste is a challenge, and when you come down with an illness or are battling ongoing health issues, you need to choose what is right fo
Amy French
4 min read
Home Cooked Baked Beans Recipe
Home cooked baked beans is a lovely simple dish and true comfort food.
Beans & legumes are simple to cook and are cheap, nutritious and
Amy French
3 min read
Best Bulk Stores and Wholefood Shops in Adelaide
Here are the best bulk stores and wholefood shops in Adelaide and surrounding suburbs for zero waste and package free food items. Find zero
Amy French
7 min read
Is it possible to really live a Zero Waste Life? Our experience so far ...
We love the sound of a zero waste life – no rubbish, no waste, no personal contribution to landfill, and of course the obligatory photo of a
Bonnie and Shane (9 Degrees Celsius)
7 min read
8 Tips for a Zero Waste Pantry
8 Quick tips for creating your own zero waste pantry of bulk foods, that won't break the budget and will help you organise your food sto
Amy French
3 min read
Repurpose Your Bamboo Toothbrush into a Plant Marker
Your bamboo toothbrush might be biodegradable but you don't have to throw it straight onto the compost heap. It can be repurposed and u
Amy French
2 min read
Simple Muesli Bars to Bake at Home (Skip the Plastic)
Home made muesli bars are a simple zero waste snack to include in school lunch boxes to avoid single-use plastics. This recipe is very easy
Amy French
4 min read
Soothing Oatmeal Face Mask and Scrub
This Honey and Oat Face Scrub and Face Mask is one of my favourite DIY recipes. It is completely natural, fantastic for all skin types and q
Amy French
2 min read
Upcycle Wine Bottles to Water Your Plants
Wondering what else you can do with your wine bottles besides recycling? Here's a ridiculously simple way to upcycle your wine bottles t
Amy French
2 min read
4 Easy Zero Waste Bathroom Swaps
Bathrooms can be a big source of waste, so why not make these 4 easy zero waste swaps today.
Small changes DO reduce our impact, and thes
Amy French
4 min read
Guide to Waste & Recycling Australia
Knowing what and how to recycle in Australia will reduce what you send to landfill each week and may even get you started on a zero waste li
Amy French
4 min read
DIY Haircuts - Good to know
Ever been inspired by those great YouTube clips to cut your own hair? Yes, you can cut your own hair, just be careful! I love to save a...
Amy French
2 min read
DIY Coffee Filter Hack
Make your own zero waste coffee filter. Yes, you can make a great coffee without coffee pods, plungers or coffee machines. This was a littl
Amy French
3 min read
Banana Buckwheat Pancakes (Zero Waste , Grain-free)
Forget buying pancake mix in plastic containers or bags. This zero waste pancake recipe is healthy, delicious AND simple to make. Cooking pl
Amy French
3 min read
DIY All Purpose Bathroom Cleaning Spray
Making your own All-Purpose Green Cleaning Spray for the bathroom is super easy. It's non-toxic, kid-safe and can be used to effectivel
Amy French
3 min read
Lemon Sugar Body Scrub
This homemade lemon sugar scrub uses simple ingredients, is fabulous for your skin and can be made in under 5 minutes. The sugar acts as an
Amy French
2 min read
Being Unbusy
Its a Monday afternoon and rather than hurry home to do housework or cook dinner, I chose to be UNBUSY. Weekdays are a bit of a drag and...
Amy French
1 min read
Zero Waste Banana Bread Recipe
This is a simple banana bread recipe that can be made at home zero waste, and is a great alternative to buying pre-made cakes that come with
Amy French
5 min read
Green Clean Your Microwave
It is so simple to green clean your microwave oven without any toxic chemicals or expensive gadgets. Here's a natural eco-friendly chemi
Amy French
2 min read
Want Healthy Hair? Try DIY Shampoo (or no-poo)
I stopped using shampoo and conditioner and I love it, all I can say is why did I not go 'no-poo' years ago! My hair feels amazing,
Amy French
4 min read
Toilet Bomb Fail
Yes, I actually FAILED at toilet bombs!
Having attended a workshop recently, I learnt Toilet Bombs are a great way to clean with very littl
Amy French
2 min read
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