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The trials and torture of learning to be green.
Key topics: Sustainability, peak oil, climate change, transition towns, ethical living, reducing your footprint, not going insane, sifting through the 'greenwash', politics, dirty laundry, clearing t
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A day at the gardens
The weekend has been absolutely beautiful.I could talk about how the sun shone, how we were able to get out and enjoy the weather, and how it really, truly, feels like Spring is here.But I'd rather show you the photos.We took the kids to the Botanic ...
Home made spray cleaner
I've stopped buying those expensive and dangerous "Spray and Wipe" products, since getting this recipe from a friend at choir.You can make it at home, it's safe, cheap, and environmentally-friendly. All good news!All you need is your own spray bottle...
Rain, rain, come again another day...
The following is an old post, that I wrote when I first came to Dunedin.Now Dunedin is my home, and I almost consider myself a Kiwi. And I want to share the blessing of our rain with you. So here it is...again.It is raining right now.As I look out of...
TV free: Thinking outside The Box
It probably sounds really weird, but we don't watch TV. At all.Our kids watch DVDs, and that's it. I don't think the TV channels are even tuned in. It wasn't a conscious decision, although a couple of years ago, when I lived in Australia, I did consc...
Clothing on a budget
I used to be a fashion victim. Now I like to think I'm not. These days, I buy very few items of clothing each year, and I make them last.My total clothing budget comes to much less than $500 per year (about $300 US), and that includes heavy duty, hig...
