Once upon a time, there was no such thing as 'single use'. People worked hard and saved up to purchase things that they then held dear. Whether it was for function or sentiment or decoration, there was always pride that people took in their belongings. So, why did it change? When did it become so convenience based? This brings us to Week 7 - to choose reusable. Seems simple enough, and it is really. Have a think about the items you use in any given day. There are some that you would hope to be reusable, from the clothes you put on, to the crockery and cutlery you use in your kitchen for breakfast, but keep thinking, what else do you use...
Who else loves bread out there? I'm not talking about the mass produced preservative filled breads you find in supermarkets, but REAL bread. The kind that's free of nasties, full of goodness and amazing on the tastebuds. Gluten gets a bad wrap these days, and so very often, bread goes down with it. But in reality, there are so many nutritious ways to bake bread. Gluten free, full of seeds and some with ingredients you've probably never heard of. Check out this recipe by Marion at Bake and Nourish and see what I mean. Print it off and keep it for that rainy day you have nothing to do at home. Baking bread, is not only a good way to spend...
In recent years in Australia, there has been lots of talk about single use plastics and their effect on the environment. With this has become the norm of shoppers using their own reusable bags when they go shopping. And stores are also starting to give the option of paying for reusable bags to be purchased from their store along with the customers purchase or at least posing the question, “Do you require a bag today?”. This is great as it then has forced the customers hand to make the choice and ideally at some point has purchased a reusable cloth bag. Reuse vs. Single Use While we acknowledge that it takes much less energy and resources to produce a single use plastic bag over a reusable...
Why is there so much hype about buying organic instead or conventional fruits and veges?
In my opinion, apart from the health benefits for yourself and your family, it's also far better for our planet. Read on to learn more about making informed choices.
