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Supporting Your Local Market - How To Shop Sustainably by Sophie Kovic

Supporting Your Local Market - How To Shop Sustainably by Sophie Kovic

One of my favourite parts of the week is to get to the local Farmers Market.  These thriving local communities are good for your soul, your hip poc...
6 Ways to Have an Eco Friendly Easter

6 Ways to Have an Eco Friendly Easter

Easter is a special time of year to spend with family & friends. Enjoying delicious hot cross buns, decorating the house, long lunches & o...
Autumn Planting & Composting Guide with Sophie Kovic

Autumn Planting & Composting Guide with Sophie Kovic

  I took a leap of faith a few years ago and bought a block of land on a community farm to build a fully off-grid tiny house & natural swimmin...
How to use our Self-Care Bar Range by Sophie Kovic

How to use our Self-Care Bar Range by Sophie Kovic

Hint! It's easier than you think!! Before I begin this ‘how to’ I have to say, our Shampoo and Conditioner Bars are SO easy to use. Seriously. You. Just. Add. Water. That's it!

8 Ways To Be More Environmentally Friendly At Home by Sophie Kovic

8 Ways To Be More Environmentally Friendly At Home by Sophie Kovic

What we throw away matters.   According to Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO),  Australia recycles just 18% of plastic packaging, ac...
Homemade Christmas Gifts

Homemade Christmas Gifts

The festive season is fast approaching & it can be a stressful time.   Stop and take a deep breath.  We've got some simple ideas for homemade g...
CrunchBox: The Story Behind Seed & Sprout by Sophie Kovic

CrunchBox: The Story Behind Seed & Sprout by Sophie Kovic

I guess you're wondering why I started this business?   Like so many small businesses it started with a simple problem, for which there was NOT a s...
The Ultimate Guide To Cleaning Your Un-Baking Paper

The Ultimate Guide To Cleaning Your Un-Baking Paper

Congratulations on ditching the traditional baking paper or greaseproof paper (or perhaps you call it parchment paper?).  Your contributing to less...
The Ugly Truth About Plastic Toothbrushes

The Ugly Truth About Plastic Toothbrushes

Ever thought about where your plastic toothbrush goes after you're finished with it?  Chances are it makes it into recycling or most likely into la...
The Best Eco-Friendly Way To Clean + Store Your Food

The Best Eco-Friendly Way To Clean + Store Your Food

We get it, we’ve been there. You make the effort to visit the farmers market, or shop plastic free at the supermarket and after 2 short days that h...
Home Composting Basics

Home Composting Basics

At home, there’s no better way to combat food waste than composting. It takes some effort, but nature does all the hard work for you. @simply.living.well shares nine tips for setting up a successful backyard composting system, along with a list of materials that can and can’t be composted at home.
Earth Day Education: The Difference Between Compostable, Biodegradable & Recyclable

Earth Day Education: The Difference Between Compostable, Biodegradable & Recyclable

April 22nd marks Earth Day 2023. We truly believe that every day is Earth Day but we also like taking a moment to stop, think and really dive deep ...