Sustainable Living

Sustainable living is all about reducing our impact on the environment whilst still having fun! Here, you’ll find lots of tried and tested hints and tips including how you can reduce waste, the low-down on recycling, easy things you can do to cut down on plastic, how to start or improve your organic garden and information about shopping for Fairtrade products.

There are so many easy things you can do to live in a more sustainable way as you go about your everyday tasks. Once you’ve dived in and made a few simple changes you’ll find forming new habits is even easier and you may even get addicted to sustainable living!!

How to Make Lip Balm

Are You a Lip Balm Lover...?? If you’re anything like me, lip balms are an ‘essential’. If I’m out and realise I don’t have one with me, I get kin...
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Plastic Free July Action Hub

Welcome to our Plastic Free July Action Hub!! If you’ve reached us here, we’re guessing you know what Plastic Free July is and what all the fuss is about...
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How to Avoid Takeaway Coffee Cups

Who doesn’t love a barista made coffee…??? And New Zealand is home to some of the best. But our love for a cup of the good stuff creates huge amounts of...
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Refillable Water Bottles

Running errands, taking a walk, being out in the fresh air….it’s thirsty work right…??? And what better way to re-hydrate than with some good old fashi...
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Reusable Grocery and Produce Bags

The New Zealand Government banned single use plastic shopping bags in 2019, but this DID NOT include produce bags. You know the ones…. those thin, shiny th...
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Limit Your Plastic Takeaway Cutlery and Containers

Eating on the go or ordering takeaway can accumulate a lot of single use plastic. Think cups, sushi trays, plastic cutlery, food wrappers… FACT: Discard...
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Say “No” to Plastic Straws

Sure, they look pretty and sometimes it’s quite convenient to have a straw to help you drink whilst on the go with no spills…..!!! But these things are u...
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Cling Wrap Alternatives

Glad wrap, cling film, saran wrap, plastic wrap…. Whatever you call it it’s a single use plastic and there are SO MANY great ways to avoid using it!!! ...
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