You want to be greener, but you just can’t afford that hybrid car right now and setting up a compost heap in your studio apartment just isn’t an option. Don’t worry, we get it. Going green in 2012 can be as easy as making small lifestyle changes that will add up to a big difference for our planet. Continue Reading

Last we heard, fossil fuel is running out, a nuclear station blew up, more than a billion people go hungry, population growth is unprecedented, more people are living in poverty than ever, there is a mass extinction of species going on, most of us eat foods laced with pesticides, farm animals are mistreated (and injected with hormones), the world is warming and people are polluting the environment like never before.  Continue Reading

So who here is freaking out about Christmas? Let me stress you out a little and ask have you bought all the presents yet, have you decorated a tree, have you done all your cooking?  If the answer is no, then I suggest you take a 5 minute break, breathe deeply and remember it is only once a year! Continue Reading

The mercury’s rising and summer’s in full swing. It’s the season to cook outdoors, camp under the stars, and drive off into the sunset for a bit of time out.

It’s also the season when water usage, electricity and fuel bills can soar as we try to keep cool, keep the garden alive, and travel about in holiday mode. But with some thought and a bit of planning, the impact of summer living can be kept at bay. Continue Reading

When we think about climate change we usually think of it in terms of property destruction and loss of life but there is another demission to climate change that seems to remain under the radar screen.  That demission is the impact climate change will, and is, having on our mental health. Continue Reading

Enviroweek 4 – 10 September 2011 is a week of action, behaviour change and fundraising for school’s around the country. Time to make sure your class has signed up and that you are registered online to take on this challenge and get sponsorship from your mates! Continue Reading

We love saving money here at My Green Australia but we also love to help our wonderful planet and country too, so we have rounded up some of our favourite top 15 tips to save the planet and save your wallet! Continue Reading

Before I begin, this post is in no way paid for or am I affiliated with this company. I am just a fan of the idea, which is try before you buy pet chickens. That’s right – a chicken rental program! Continue Reading

We have said it time and time again, there really are things we can now start to live without. The great thing about people in general is we can learn and adapt to new situations – and this time we have to start pairing down our lives to remove some of the things that are unnecessary and bad for the environment. Continue Reading

The Point Preschool who are the very proud winners of the 2011 Inaugural Earth Hour People’s Choice Awards are having an expo this weekend for those of you who are in the Oyster Bay, NSW Continue Reading

Mother’s Day will be here in no time (8th May) and it’s only right and proper that you should show your Mum just how much you love and appreciate all that she does and has done for you. You might even want to give her a treat on this special day, so to help you do just that I thought I’d share with you some green ideas for Mother’s Day Gifts. Continue Reading

Want some great and easy ways to help get your children interested in helping out in the garden? We have some great ideas to get them out in the garden and away from the TV! Continue Reading

Welcome to the Google Science Fair! Google is looking for the brightest young scientists from around the world to submit interesting, creative projects that are relevant to the world today!

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Managing a child’s wardrobe can be quite an effort sometimes, and if you have more than one child – whoa, then it becomes a big job! Continue Reading

Happy Valentines Day everyone! I am not usually a big fan of Valentines Day, I am not sure why it just never really resonated with me but I am here to change that… with a competition!  Continue Reading

This year, the world’s population will pass 7 billion. I am not sure I can sufficiently explain since I can barely get my head around it! Luckily, the National Geographic have done all the thinking for me and broken it down in a short video Continue Reading

Do you know what rebates are available for you? Do you qualify for the solar hot water scheme or grey water tank initiatives? Continue Reading

At the fish market last week I had a bit of a food windfall. Asked the man for some bones and heads for stock and he gave me a heap. Plus I was standing next to a chef who just made the comment ‘When you make your stock, remember to scrape out the cheek meat. It is great for croquettes.’ Continue Reading