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Zero-waste pantry, local markets, work clothes and dog food
Continuing on with my quest to solve all of my zero-waste problems I've hit a tiny bit of a road block. The pantry. 2 weeks ago I...
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Jan 11, 20234 min read
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Zero-waste cleaning and self-care ordered online
Since the Source foods near me has recently closed down, it has been a struggle to get cleaning products and some self-care products. I...
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Jan 5, 20232 min read
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Revisiting zero-waste and shampoo
I'm a huge believer in new years resolutions. Like Easter but without the chocolate. But I am a big believer that you should start them a...
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Dec 29, 20226 min read
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The Redcycle problem
This is now the third time that I’ve tried to write this post about the issue of waste in Australia and what needs to happen for us to...
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Nov 16, 20226 min read
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Still converting
Wow, it has been over a year since I last wrote a blog post! In all honesty it has just been because I've been so busy working and doing...
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Jul 1, 20223 min read
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Teilhard and Nones
I'm reading an interesting book that was recommended to me by a friend. It is called 'Making all things new: catholicity, cosmology,...
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Apr 10, 20211 min read
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Going Vegan for Lent
With the minor exception of an emergency vegetarian pie dinner, one night out in Maryborough, some milk to save me one night from a very...
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Mar 30, 20212 min read
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Sacred People Sacred Earth
These are the demands of thousands of people of faith to their governments today. Around the globe, there are people marching, singing...
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Mar 11, 20218 min read
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Being vegan for Lent
"Can you stop telling lies about what veganism is, and can you stop telling everyone I'm vegan!" - These were the actual words that came...
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Feb 28, 20212 min read
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One less meat dish at Christmas
Prawns, ham, chicken and cheese. These are some of the foods I have fond memories of as a kid at Christmas time. I hated prawns though......
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Dec 12, 20202 min read
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My gift to you is an experience
This year, one of my goals was to give everyone an experience for their birthday. Dad got a races day, which he basically organised...
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Dec 11, 20201 min read
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Poverty
When most people mention poverty, they think specifically about being poor and having no money. But a uni student, can be poor, and have...
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Dec 5, 20204 min read
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Dirt = poverty?
2 years ago, if you asked me what the difference is between soil and dirt...I couldn't tell you. But now I definitely have a pretty good...
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Nov 30, 20202 min read
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Initial thoughts on Fratelli Tutti
Fratelli Tutti, the new encyclical from Pope Francis has some very interesting sections into it. Having now finished it, I am going to...
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Nov 25, 20206 min read
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Soap making
For my birthday this year I asked for some soap making equipment. I found out there are really 2 ways to make soaps. Either you make it...
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Nov 22, 20202 min read
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"Yeh your dog has a bigger carbon footprint than a 4-wheel drive..
But so does your baby, maybe you ought to trade him in for a Prius WHAT?" ***epic piano solo*** If you have never heard the song before,...
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Nov 17, 20201 min read
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Happy National Recycling Week!
This week is #NationalRecyclingWeek and I don't know about you, but I find recycling very confusing. Anyone who has been to a workshop...
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Nov 15, 20202 min read
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The more you know...
Recently I’ve been trying to learn more about economic systems. My knowledge is not extensive by any means, but I found a few concept...
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Nov 4, 20204 min read
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Melbourne Cup
I've never really been a big fan of horse racing. Might be something to do with the fact my Grandad had a gambling problem and used to...
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Nov 3, 20201 min read
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I'm a bit done,
But, I'm still going to keep going. This is literally my mantra when it comes to recycling in schools. I want to share a bit of the...
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Oct 30, 20203 min read
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