June 19, 2013

How To: Homemade Baby Wipes and Baby Cleaning Solution

bamboo-cloth-wipes

Raising a green baby can seem like a tall order at times but with this simple solution, we can help keep your baby in the green zone. Frugal parents will love this as well. It is also going to save you money! Yes, real money, not just a few cents here and there!

Solar Ovens; Cooking Green

solar-oven

Have you ever used the phrase, “It’s as hot as an oven out here”? With a solar oven, it really can be.

Upcycling with Paper Mache!

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Birthdays, Christmas Day, Mother’s day, they all have one thing in common; a mountain of torn wrapping paper at the end of it!  You could carefully fold it up and put it out for recycling but wrapping paper costs almost as much as the presents these days so I would rather not throw it away. 

6 Simple Tips to Keep Your Lawn & Garden Looking Lush and Green

summer lawn

With the combination of sunshine and some rain over spring, It’s likely your lawn and garden has been in growth mode lately, and probably needing plenty of attention!

Be a true Environ-RENTAList – how to rent and be green!

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There is a huge property boom in Australia at the moment and with the cost of houses versus the cost of renting, the choice for some is pretty clear for some people. But renting doesn’t mean you have to stop being green!

Going from Living Large to Living Small

planters

(Or how I went from six to two bedrooms and didn’t quite go crazy in the process).

Untangling the steps to a more sustainable apartment life.

Many apartment dwellers would like to know how to make their home more sustainable. But where to start? Chris Kreussling

Apartment owners beware – your asset could be under threat! If we don’t improve the sustainability of our city apartment blocks their value will fall.

Spring into living greener with these top tips!

Couple Strolling on the Grass

Spring is the traditional time of year to get inspired and see what needs to be done around the house and garden. This guide has a range of simple actions to help you spruce up your living space and prepare your house and garden for the hot summer months ahead.

Vinegar – not just for fish and chips!

Salt and Vinegar Cat

I was introduced to the wonders of vinegar when I first moved out of home. I hadn’t hit the shops yet to purchase all the new wonderful things I would need to clean my new home, so luckily my mother arrived with a bottle of white vinegar and some cloths in hand to start the [...]

The re-using challenge: How many uses can an object have before dumping?

Fowlers Vacola Set

Sadly, we all NEED a carbon footprint to be able to exist in this world. But there is such a thing as being able to minimize it and some very easy techniques for reducing the space we take up in the world.