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Microplastics
Did you know that every synthetic piece of clothing that you own, when you wash it, releases microplastics into the ocean? Now, if you...
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Apr 14, 20191 min read
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Wraps
James struggles to find food that he likes to take to work. Since going zero waste we haven't eaten any wraps because they come in...
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Apr 13, 20191 min read
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UGGS
Reasons why I decided to go and buy myself a decent pair of uggs. 1. Dad had a pair that lasted him 15 years 2. They come in carboard and...
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Apr 12, 20191 min read
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Teaching science
I teach with a LOT of practical experiments. For the first half of the term, my labbie hates me because I am so demanding. But This year,...
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Apr 9, 20192 min read
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Easter - thinking about sin
So it is almost Easter. And I've been thinking a lot about climate sin. Why isn't this a thing yet? A few years ago I was at a workshop...
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Apr 6, 20191 min read
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Wedding plan update
I am quite frustrated with me Lenten journey at the moment. I think it has been because we have been doing lots of wedding planning etc....
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Mar 13, 20191 min read
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We have the solutions, we need to get dirty
https://www.ted.com/talks/greta_thunberg_the_disarming_case_to_act_right_now_on_climate?language=en#t-651804 I love this TED talk. So...
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Mar 12, 20191 min read
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Lent 2019
Lent is just a few weeks away, and I have had to reflect really hard on what I'm doing this year for Lent. Not sure I'm going to be able...
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Feb 23, 20193 min read
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My Idol
'You shall not have false idols' - Ok I don't think he is a God. I don't worship him, but I do like everything he publishes on facebook...
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Feb 16, 20191 min read
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World Youth Day pilgrimage
75 000 people at the Rio Olympic games opening ceremony.... 99000 people attended Coachella... Please. World youth day opening mass 100...
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Feb 1, 20193 min read
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Merry Christmas!
Today I was blessed with many many many gifts. Way more than I needed/wanted. I wanted to reflect on a few things. 1. Chocolate....
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Dec 25, 20181 min read
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Last Day of Advent!
Jesus is almost here! I have been baking. But baking is hard when I'm not in my own kitchen. Not as zero waste as it would normally be....
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Dec 24, 20182 min read
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Advent day 22 - wrapped
Who's wrapping today? eh? Here are a few zero waste tips. 1. Reuse old stuff, either wrapping paper or bags. This gift that I gave to my...
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Dec 23, 20181 min read
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Advent day 21 - Panama realism
I would be completely unrealistic if I said my Panama journey is going to be 100% zero waste. It isn't going to happen and it has taken...
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Dec 22, 20182 min read
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Advent day 20 - zero - waste Panama
Since I was successful in my application to go to panama I have thought long and hard about how I was going to be as zero-waste as...
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Dec 21, 20181 min read
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Advent day 19 - reuse
We are less than a week from Christmas and even though you are forced to do it now, don't forget to take your reusable bags everyone :)...
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Dec 20, 20181 min read
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Advent day 18 - renew
Today I have been fixing lots of things and thinking of new ways to use things. This afternoon I was thinking about how my bread bag...
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Dec 19, 20182 min read
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Advent day 17 - acceptance
I have had a very productive day today. I got my car fixed. I went shopping. I needed to buy a rolling pin so I literally went to every...
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Dec 18, 20183 min read
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Advent day 16 - prepare
I've finally unpacked everything from my week away and the last week of school. I have some beautiful Christmas cards. Mum used to have a...
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Dec 17, 20181 min read
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Advent day 15 - travel
I love travelling. I think it is awesome to experience the world and I enjoy being able to learn while travelling. Today I went on a...
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Dec 16, 20182 min read
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