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Repair Cafes Help to Fix, Mend & Connect
This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “8. Repair Cafes Help to Fix, Mend & Connect”. Listen [...]
read more...My Low Tox Journey
Back in 2017, right at the beginning, ReNewy Living was previously called French for Tuesday. After six months of honing [...]
read more...Madeleine’s Eco Living Journey Started with Tox-Free Beauty
I would love you to meet Madeleine. I met Madeleine whilst out and about in the NSW snowfields. My unusual holiday [...]
read more...A Sustainable Clothing Journey: From Farm to Fibre
This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “10. A Sustainable Clothing Journey: From Farm to Fibre”. Listen [...]
read more...DarNET! A Coloured Spectrum of Waste
Waste conjures up a motley mess of blacks, greys, and browns – a disarray of worthless, useless or defective stuff. [...]
read more...What’s Threatening Lake Macquarie’s Green Sea Turtles?
This article is a summary of the podcast conversation “22. What’s Threatening Lake Macquarie’s Green Sea Turtles?” Listen to the full [...]
read more...6 Ways to Create a New Normal for Grocery Shopping
It’s early 2020, and the global pandemic COVID-19 virus has shaken up our everyday living. One of the most significant [...]
read more...How a Ripple Sparks the Power of Activism
This article is a summary of the podcast conversation 32. “How a Ripple Sparks the Power of Activism”. Listen to the [...]
read more...Everyday Voices: A Young Persons Environmental Journey
This article is a summary of the podcast conversation “28. Everyday Voices: A Young Person’s Environmental Journey”. Listen to the full [...]
read more...Divine Vegan & Gluten-Free Choc Beetroot Cake
Vegan baking isn’t high on my cooking rotation. However, finding out that my friend now prefers a vegan diet, I [...]
read more...Circular Economy from a Localised Perspective
This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “6. Circular Economy from a Localised Perspective”. Listen here to [...]
read more...Connecting Community Through Good, Clean & Fair Food
This article is a summary of the podcast conversation “24. Connecting Community Through Good, Clean & Fair Food”. Listen to the [...]
read more...5 Tips for Loving Your Natural Deodorant Paste
Making the switch to natural deodorant is a great step toward a healthier, more sustainable personal hygiene routine—but it can [...]
read more...The Library of Things: Reducing Waste Through Sharing
This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “Ep 3: The Library of Things Reducing Waste Through Sharing” [...]
read more...Why I Created these Handmade Unique Christmas Bon Bons
Christmas Day for us is about sharing a baked meal with family and friends. Before we tuck into this delicious [...]
read more...Creative Repurposing with Blankets and Jumpers
Have you ever wondered what to do with the old fashioned wool blankets or the used woollen jumper that’s beyond [...]
read more...DIY Christmas Bon Bons with Good Gifts
Christmas Bon Bons are a traditional Christmas favourite. But the little trinkets inside the commercial factory-made Christmas crackers are our [...]
read more...From Waste to Wake-Up Call: Art that Hits Home
This article is a summary of the podcast conversation 17. From Waste to Wake-Up Call: Art that Hits Home. Listen to [...]
read more...How a Native Plant Nursery Protects Local Biodiversity
This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “16. How a Native Plant Nursery Protects Local Biodiversity”. Listen to [...]
read more...What Makes a Beauty Salon Sustainable?
This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “What Makes a Beauty Salon Sustainable? (Ep 5)”. Listen here [...]
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