Are you a hippie?
Do you believe in peace and non-violence? Do you care about the future of the planet and all…
Library gardening: Community Permaculture Education
I garden in libraries – with children – with adults. It’s an unusual place, and obviously a temporary…
Back to school – ideas for a healthy and delicious school lunch
Getting school lunch boxes right and being creative is a challenge. Lunchbox makers everywhere know this! You think…
Wrapping cloths (Furoshiki) – a plastic bag alternative from ancient Japan.
Wrapping cloths are another great way to reduce dependence on plastic bags and contribute to a practice of…
Plastic-free shopping – how to avoid coming home with a bagful of unnecessary plastic.
When reducing plastic waste is a core goal while out shopping for household needs, there are so many…
Plastic-wrap free food – DIY beeswax cloths
(for the latest version of this post, and a link to my 5 minute film showing how to…
A simple children’s party plan for healthy food and minimal waste
Birthday parties are usually rife with waste – cleaning up a mountain of things like disposable plates, cups,…
How can I reduce plastic use and waste?
Exploring ways to eliminate plastic dependence means rethinking the ways we have done many things in our daily…
Plastic-free food wrapping: simple and natural alternatives to reduce waste
I am determined to reduce the creation of plastic waste in our household. It constantly surprises me, even…