For many of you, I am guessing you bring lunch to work or you need to pack lunches for your kids. One thing you can do to be part of Plastic Free July is to eliminate as much packaging from your lunch. It means out are plastic bags, throw away plastic cartons and plastic lined boxes, like crisps, packaged snack bars and pre-made lunches. Instead in are reusable lunch boxes, reusable bags and drink bottles. One benefit of having nude lunches is not only is it good for the envi

When kids are young they are influenced by their parents and can be guided to make the right decisions. However, as they get older and more independent the parents influence lessens, but that doesn’t mean it is hopeless cause. No matter what stage your children are at, your actions is what will encourage and affect how your kids grow into the sort of adults that will acre for the planet. So how do you support your children make more eco-friendly decisions? Here are a few tips

Yes it may be Autumn, but we are still lucky to be able to have fun outdoors. I really love getting outdoors, but sometimes feel like I am dragging two kids in tow. Of course you want to encourage your children to go outside when the weather is nice, but when you have two teenagers, as I do, sometimes you have to battle the influence of the TV, xbox and other electronic gadgets. Even little ones need some encouragement. This means having some ideas up your sleeve, so they do

Christmas isn’t all about the planning, the decorations, the dinner and the many other things you add to your list. It is about creating memories and spending time with the kids. One of the ways to do this is to make Christmas Crafts together. Here are a few eco-friendly suggestions: Use old socks and decorate with buttons and ribbons to make into Christmas stockings. Trace out Christmas shapes, like Angels, Christmas trees, stars and baubles, using cardboard from old boxes o

When kids are young they are influenced by their parents and can be guided to make the right decisions. However, as they get older and more independent the parents influence lessens, but that doesn’t mean it is hopeless cause. No matter what stage your children are at, your actions is what will encourage and affect how your kids grow into the sort of adults that will acre for the planet. So how do you support your children make more eco-friendly decisions? Here are a few tips

What a lovely day we had yesterday in Melbourne! It was definitely a time to be outdoors. Thankfully in Australia a lot of us could take advantage of the day as it was Anzac day (a day for us to remember all those who have served and died in our defence forces during Australia’s and New Zealand’s history). I really love getting outdoors, but sometimes feel like I am dragging two kids in tow. Of course you want to encourage your children to go outside when the weather is so ni