Our Eco Journal - Sustainability Tips, Zero Waste & DIY Recipes

How to make Loose Leaf Teas | Best Ideas for Loose Leaf Teas

“There is something in the nature of tea that leads us into a world of quiet contemplation of life.” - Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living Are there plastics in Traditional Tea Bags? Traditional...

Eco Laundry Tips - 8 ways to get you washing sustainably

Spending time in the laundry is NOT one of my favourite things, I would rather watch grass grow to be honest. Making it a more sustainable experience though is something that does warm my heart and...

Spring clean your home and your lifestyle for a better environment

Spring has sprung and we’re not one little bit mad about it. It always feels like a fresh start somehow. Time to clean out the old, make some changes to ‘bad’ habits and work towards goals. If you’...

DIY Cleaning Paste

Add 1/2 cup bicarb soda, 1/4 cup liquid castile soap, 2 tablespoons salt (fine) and 30 drops essential oils (like lemon and clove) directly to your container ofchoice and mix until combined.Add 1 t...

DIY Banana Face Mask

INGREDIENTS • Fresh banana (a fat slice)• 1 tsp honey• 1/2 tsp plain yoghurt METHOD Add all of the ingredients to a small bowl and mash/mix until it is smooth and combined. TO USE Using you...

DIY Fabric Softener

Method Add 1/2 cup salt (fine) and 1 cup hot water to a bowl and mix until salt has dissolved. Add 3 cups white vinegar and stir until combined. Transfer into container of choice. Shake well, th...

DIY Lemon and Rosemary Hand Scrub

Ingredients Add 150g salt (fine 30g lemon juice, 10g carrier oil (like olive oil), 1 sprig rosemary leaves (fresh, finely chopped) or 1 lemon zest (grated), and 10 drops essential oils (like lemo...

Citizen Science with Ashley Eugley

About me Hi, my name is Ashley Eugley. I’ve had the pleasure of spending this year traveling around the world and engaging with different citizen science and community science initiatives. I met w...

Bianca 'Our Acre on the Hill'

What's your thing?  Gardening, when I had kids it changed from there, you can be a bit riskier, but when you become a Mum then I become more invested. I care more. I started looking at the backs of...

7 Easy steps to get you greener in your home using eco-friendly cleaning products

Have you ever stopped to think about the environmental impact of the cleaning products you use in your home? Are they safe for you, your little ones and the furry members of your household? 

Wishcycling vs Recycling: What's the Difference?

You may not have heard it but ‘wishcycling’ is a thing! A newer term on the block, it refers to the act of tossing items in the recycling bin, hoping that they will be recycled, even if they are no...

Chat with Master Formulator of 'I Am Aromatics'

As part of my 'Interview lot's of cool women' series, I loved spending time with Melissa Gale, the incredibly talented Aromatherapist and Formulator of 'I Am Aromatics'. Being a staunch supporter o...