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Make your own insect repellent drawer liners

Posted on 28 February 2010 by Wendy

Drawer liners are way too expensive to buy and wear out fast.  But they are a great insect repellent and will discourage egg laying in silverfish and moths if you have lavender or cedar in the perfume. Don’t put real perfume in there as it goes stale quite fast and you will smell like an old aunty! Continue Reading

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31 Ways to beat loneliness while being green and frugal.

Posted on 20 February 2010 by Wendy

There’s a lot said about how today’s society makes people dislocated, angry, lonely and solo.  But that doesn’t mean you have to be lonely.  The Green Revolution also has its own way of looking for things to do to stave off that feeling and here are a few carbon-OK ways to have fun. Continue Reading

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Green Weddings – Part 3 – The Dress

Posted on 17 February 2010 by Rebecca

Congratulations, you’re getting married! My Green Australia is here to help you guide your way through the amazing amount of information about green weddings! Part 3 – The Dress Continue Reading

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Green Weddings – Part 1 – The Invitations

Posted on 03 February 2010 by Rebecca

Congratulations, you’re getting married! My Green Australia is here to help you guide your way through the amazing amount of information about green weddings! Part 1 – The Invitations Continue Reading

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Top Tip – Cedar Blocks

Posted on 01 February 2010 by Wendy

Use cedar blocks to deter moths in wardrobes and stashed items.  Continue Reading

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Extend the Library Principle for a better life.

Posted on 19 January 2010 by Wendy

Do you have a shed full of stuff you just use maybe once a week or less often?  Say, a mower, a set of building tools, specialized plumbing gear such as a ‘snake’, pool cleaning gear and so on? Continue Reading

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Ti-tree oil (or Tea tree if you prefer!)

Posted on 19 December 2009 by Wendy

The ti-tree plant is not related to the Bushells and other type of cuppa plant which is Camellia sinensis (aka Thea sinensis).  This is the one they pick leaves from and turn them into black, green, oolong and white tea. Continue Reading

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Epsom Salts: cheap and vital to have under the kitchen sink!

Posted on 17 December 2009 by Wendy

Epsom Salts, the common name for Magnesium Sulfate are a chemical compound containing Magnesium and Sulfate in a crystallised or powdered form. It has numerous uses from personal hygiene and bathing, colon cleansing to sprinkling round plants to adjust the chemical balance.   The high magnesium content within Epsom Salts helps to draw acids through the skin when added to a warm bath. Continue Reading

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Pickled Limes or Lemons Recipe

Posted on 07 December 2009 by Wendy

When you have too many citrus it is a challenge to know what to do with them. There’s only so much marmalade you can eat! But here’s a recipe for pickling limes which you can substitute for use in Moroccan dishes for an exotic variation. Continue Reading

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Make your own greenhouse – a microclimate in your backyard.

Posted on 24 November 2009 by Wendy

If you have a spacious backyard you may like to build an actual greenhouse which will create a reliable microclimate for propagation, nurturing tender and out of season plants. Continue Reading

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Green Tips

Don’t buy bottled water
Instead of bottled water get a reusable container to carry water. Also you can get a filter to make your home tap taste more like bottled water. It is definitely more cost efficient.




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