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 […]
How to travel plastic-free (or nearly!)
Being passionate about our planet makes traveling a little tricky sometimes, as the travel industry seems to be addicted to single-use plastic. One way of traveling a little more Eco-consciously is by avoiding single-use plastic as much as possible. Here is my guide to plastic-free(r) traveling. Take your own Zero waste travel kit along The […]
Why buying second hand clothing is a good idea
I was shocked to learn that the fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world. In the USA alone, the average person throws away 37 kg of clothes every year, 85% of which is dumped into landfills or burnt. According to Ocean Clean Wash more than 60% of our clothes consist […]
My favourite homemade cleaning products
Although making your own cleaning products might be a little more time consuming than simply going to the store, it is worth the extra effort. Here’s why: Better for your health Our biggest mistake as consumers is to assume that just because cleaning products are readily available at most stores they are safe to use. […]
Rockin’ my Corks
I am always looking for local, unique and sustainable products and brands. I also love supporting small businesses. And I love sneakers! So you can only imagine my excitement when I stumbled onto these awesome sneakers. Corks are made by Reefer Shoes. When Reefer Shoes began their business their dream was to create a footwear […]
Turn your recycling into shares!
Who would have imagined that your recycling could buy you shares? Thanks to a world first partnership between Imagined Earth and EasyEquities you can now turn your recycling into shares! Imagined Earth has several Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) that reward you for recycling. At this stage they only have RVMs in Johannesburg and Cape Town, […]
