Easy Easter Treats #1 – Chocolate Nests
These chocolate nests are so cute and easy to make. And kids and adults alike will love them. What I also love about this recipe is the small amount of waste generated while making it. I bought my chocolate chips from a weigh-and-pay shop (The Refillery) which allowed me to bring it home in my […]
Eco-friendlier lunch boxes
Back-to-school means packing lunch boxes. Honestly I find the daily grind of packing a lunch box challenging at the best of times but trying to do it creatively and sustainably can leave you feeling utterly defeated. If like me you are already feeling a little lunch box tired – I’ve got your back. While there […]
Easy Apricot and chocolate Granola bars
Store bought, individually wrapped granola bars may be tasty, but making your own is a healthier and more environmentally conscious option. Making your own granola bars is simple, cost-effective, and better for your health. And will keep those individual wrappers, that take hundreds of years to break down, out of our landfills. This super simple […]
Conscious Gift Guide – Christmas 2022
Each year I promise myself that this year I will start doing my Christmas shopping earlier, and each year I leave it just that little bit too late and end up settling for gifts that I would not have bought otherwise. If you are nodding in agreement, my list of Christmas gifts might just come […]
Sustainable & Carbon Cautious Gift Ideas for Kids
Toys end up in landfills and incinerators each year as kids outgrow their once prized items. I was shocked to read that a whopping 80 percent of toys end up in landfills, incinerators, and in our oceans where they often endanger marine life. Discarded plastic toys are part of the 14 million tons of plastic that find its […]
My favourite Eco-friendlier Advent Calendars
The count down to Christmas, and the growing excitement with each passing day, is one of my favourite things about the Christmas season. And nothing beats an advent calendar when it comes to building anticipation. It is said that the origin of advent calendars can be traced back to the 19th century when families would […]
