Concerned by all the waste involved in throwing a birthday party for your little one? Green enthusiast Will H. Sandford shares some ideas for throwing an eco birthday party to leave a greener footprint.
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Introduction This is the fourth post in my series on how to do your own research into cosmetic ingredients in Australia. My goal? To help you feel confident and empowered when choosing products for yourself and your family—because I know how overwhelming those long ingredient lists can be! If you’re new here, you might want
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Informed Decisions, Videos
Do you hate shopping for clothes? I do. The shops are full of “fast fashion” where the latest styles are available for low prices for just a few weeks before being replaced by new items. It makes my head spin!
If you’re looking for a more sustainable alternative, pre-loved clothing might be the way to go.
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You know you want to avoid chemical ‘nasties’ in your personal care products. Everyone is warning you about ingredients like mineral oil, parabens, phythalates and SLS. But when you read the label, how do you know what ingredients they are? How do you know what the label is telling you?
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Informed Decisions
Do you read the ingredients of body care products before you buy? How do you decide which products contain undesirable ingredients and which don’t? Regulation in place to protect us in Australia also confuses things, making it harder to know what you’re putting on your body.
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Informed Decisions
These days, we all want to be better educated and use our spending power consciously. We want to choose effective and safe products – for the better health of ourselves, our families, and the planet. We know we should steer clear of parabens, phthalates, petrochemicals etc… but do we really know what they are?
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Informed Decisions
Here are a few reasons to buy in bulk and help contribute to saving our environment.
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Greener Living, Videos
Discover 7 powerful benefits of black pepper essential oil for natural wellness. Soothe pain, boost immunity, and enhance skin health naturally.
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Wellness
With so many of us used to the convenience of plastic, did you know that humans have now produced more in the last 10 years than we did in the whole of last century? In Australia alone, 10 million plastic bags are used a day. Our overuse of plastic is causing alarming amounts of pollution worldwide.
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Feeling guilty about all the chocolate you ate this Easter? Here are 7 little-known benefits of raw cacao to make it all okay. What is Cacao? Growing along areas near the equator, the theombra cacao tree is a tropical plant whose fruit is the source of everyone’s favourite Easter treat: chocolate. Cacao beans, the seeds
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In The Spotlight, Wellness
Today we have a guest post about the importance of nature based play by early childhood educator, mum of two and director of educational toy store Growing Kind Amie Hankinson where she shares her #1 tip for getting children outdoors. Avoiding Nature Deficit Disorder – A Practical Tip for Busy Parents by Amie Hankinson We all
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Self Care, Wellness
Growing your own kitchen herbs benefits you in the long run, since you save both money and time – and enjoy the convenience of fresh herbs exactly when you need them. It is also a great way to involve your children in preparing a meal (and convincing them to eat it).
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