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Hummingbirds – An Intimate Look

Hummingbirds – An Intimate Look

I adore Hummingbirds, and I know fellow writer Wendy LOVES them too. So Wendy, this is for you! Continue Reading

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Melbourne Showcase for Sustainable Fashion

Melbourne Showcase for Sustainable Fashion

Feel like doing a little shopping in Melbo0urne? Well, the innovative ‘Eco Innovators Showcase Shop’ is back for another season starting September 1, 2010! Continue Reading

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The Majestic Plastic Bag – A Mockumentary

The Majestic Plastic Bag – A Mockumentary

If you are a fan of the BBC Life series or anything that David Attenborough does, then you are going to love this new mockumentary on the latest species that is endangered – the plastic bag!

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Transforming Sydney Waterworks Ruins into a Public Park

Transforming Sydney Waterworks Ruins into a Public Park

This is just beautiful and I want full reports from people who have been to see the new Paddington Reservoir Gardens in Sydney. You have to check these pictures out – it is NICE! Continue Reading

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Nasty Free Documentary Trailer – A look at Sustainable Agriculture

Nasty Free Documentary Trailer – A look at Sustainable Agriculture

This is a documentary in progress from Punkle’s Farm – a small sustainable farm in Eastern Ontario growing salad greens, fresh herbs and vegetables. They also raise chickens, turkeys, ducks and pigs. Their belief that quality products come from natural systems and that’s why the farm is 100% NASTY FREE. No chemical fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides. All of our animals are raised without antibiotics or growth hormones. Continue Reading

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The Secret Life of Things

The Secret Life of Things

Have you ever wondered how your phone feels when you upgrade to a new one? I mean they must feel just awful – no longer loved, no longer needed or even no longer fashionable! *gasp* Continue Reading

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Winter abounds – indoor drying solutions

Winter abounds – indoor drying solutions

I am going to say it here once and for all, I am NOT a winter person! Living in Melbourne however means I get a big hefty dose of chilly days and nights.Our rainy days mean I hang all my laundry indoors – so here is a roundup of the best indoor laundry solutions. Continue Reading

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Rethinking Living Spaces: The Nano House

Rethinking Living Spaces: The Nano House

How much space do you really need? In a world with a growing population and economies that consume resources faster that they can regenerate, we need to find a balance in living spaces. We must rethink the benefits of small spaces for our planet and our future generations. Continue Reading

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Homemade Playdough with Natural Dyes

Homemade Playdough with Natural Dyes

We have talked about how to make playdough before but it was Kate’s wonderful recipes for natural dye to add to your homemade playdough that I just HAD to share with you! Continue Reading

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One Free Bike anyone?

One Free Bike anyone?

I have been doing a little bit of googling around and found a company called OneFreeBike. This company offers cyclists a free bike for a year, with the catch being that it has advertising on it. Continue Reading

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The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 competition NOW OPEN!

The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 competition NOW OPEN!

Are you a environmental photographer? If so, then I *highly* recommend entering The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 competition. Continue Reading

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Easy Recipe for Chinese style Mango Pudding

Easy Recipe for Chinese style Mango Pudding

Here’s a ritzy yet cheap recipe I invented because I wanted to do a version without eggs or added sugar or dairy cream. Continue Reading

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Portable fuel cell powers gadgets with water

Portable fuel cell powers gadgets with water

A pocket sized portable fuel cell recharger can charge your mobile phones and other devices while on the move – and this is all done by the power of Hydrogen!

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Dyeing to renovate your wardrobe.

Dyeing to renovate your wardrobe.

It’s hard to look at tie-dyed clothes without taking a trip back in time – But fear not! There are other ways to dye and be fabulous too! Continue Reading

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