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We Miss You

We Miss You

I found this 2 minute short film and had to share it with you all… I came very close to crying! I know what I plan on doing this afternoon now, rain or no rain – I really miss you. Read the full story

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Paperback Camp – Eco Camping in NSW

Paperback Camp – Eco Camping in NSW

Have you heard of the word “glamping” before? Urban Dictionary defines it as  “Glamorous camping. Satisfying your craving for the outdoors and your penchant for a good meal, nice glass of wine, and a comfortable bed. No stinky sleeping bags on the hard ground and freeze dried food for me. If its not a Glamping trip, count me out.Read the full story

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Planning a Green Wedding – Roundup

Planning a Green Wedding – Roundup

Are you planning your wedding for next summer? Are you busy checking out wedding magazines, shops, websites to frantically find everything? Well here is our helpful round up for you if you are looking for earth friendly and chic alternatives!

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Haute Couture meets DIY in sustainable fashion exhibition and jewellry workshops

Haute Couture meets DIY in sustainable fashion exhibition and jewellry workshops

Do you live in the Kyneton area of Victoria and looking for an creative outlet? Well lucky you as Melbourne designers Emma Grace and Ellie Mücke invite you to be inspired by their novel approaches to making new from old! Crafters – keep reading! Read the full story

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NanoTextiles – Facts Behind The Fabrics

NanoTextiles – Facts Behind The Fabrics

Nano-Stealth. Nano-textiles are to organic clothing as GMO crops are to organic foods. Read the full story

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How to green your childrens wardrobe

How to green your childrens wardrobe

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! Read the full story

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Fashion Less Waste Design Competition

Fashion Less Waste Design Competition

Are you a fashion designer with a sustainable edge? Why not test your mettle with Australian Museum and the Fashion Less Waste Design Competition! Read the full story

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Happy Valentines Day! Pssst want to win something?

Happy Valentines Day! Pssst want to win something?

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!  Read the full story

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Design Candy – Reclaimed Horseshoe Chair

Design Candy – Reclaimed Horseshoe Chair

I had to show you guys these chairs… I kind of heart them big time! (excuse my bad english there!)

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Global Warming and Organic & Recycled Clothing

Global Warming and Organic & Recycled Clothing

Buy organic clothing for the health of our planet; wear organic clothing for your health. The reality and perils of global warming have finally broken through the walls surrounding mainstream collective consciousness and have become hot news. Read the full story

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Need some fresh new kicks? Try these Aussie Cane Toad Sneakers

Need some fresh new kicks? Try these Aussie Cane Toad Sneakers

The dreaded cane toad! Introduced to our shores, they are now an unmanageable pest that are well known to kill native (and non-native!) wildlife due to their highly toxic glands.  Gideon Shoes have stepped up to the challenge and have created a hand-crafted, anti-sweatshop company that now makes fresh new sneakers from the tanned hide of the toad! Read the full story

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Start the New Year with a New You Competition at My Green Australia

Start the New Year with a New You Competition at My Green Australia

My Green Australia is happy to announce a NEW YEAR, NEW YOU competition! Read the full story

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Hair care treatments you can make yourself! DIY Time!

Hair care treatments you can make yourself! DIY Time!

Time to talk hair, people!

With Christmas coming up it means parties and BBQs galore so you will want to have your hair looking it’s best and really there are so many simple and cheap ways to make your hair care treatments at home!

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Christmas Inspiration – Handcrafted Wreaths

Christmas Inspiration – Handcrafted Wreaths

The countdown to Christmas is on, so here is my wrap up of  beautiful Christmas Wreaths. These are gorgeous and use many materials you have at home, so don’t be afraid to DIY this Christmas season! Read the full story

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Replace your costly cosmetics with home made ones!

Replace your costly cosmetics with home made ones!

Are you noticing you spend a little too much on cleansers, moisturisers, toners, scrubs, foot scrubs, mid week mask treatments etc etc? Are you also now more aware of what the heck is even in the products you buy? Well, I sure am! Read the full story

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The Nano Rescue house: A humanitarian stride for building

The Nano Rescue house: A humanitarian stride for building

Even though there have been many attempts by multiple companies to create proper and efficient rescue homes, NLS (Nano Living System) has taken this a step further by making their already impressive architectural design into an eco-friendly emergency shelter unit. Read the full story

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Imagine a fashion store where everything is free*…

Imagine a fashion store where everything is free*…

Dream no more ladies – The Clothing Exchange is coming up in October 25th for National Swap Day!
My Green Australia was lucky enough to have a chat with Juliette Anich from The Clothing Exchange to get the low down on the best swap meet ever!

*free in the sense that you have to swap your clothes for new ones!

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Hemp – The Wonder Plant?

Hemp – The Wonder Plant?

In Australia, it is illegal to cultivate and use Marijuana but the plant itself does have some brilliant uses such as cleaning up the soil – it was actually used in 1998, Phytotech, along with Consolidated Growers and Processors (CGP) and the Ukraine’s Institute of Bast Crops, planted industrial hemp, Cannabis sp., for the purpose of removing contaminants near the Chernobyl site. Read the full story

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