Farmers Market

Eating with the Seasons

This year I’ve been trying to make more of an effort to eat seasonal and locally grown food. I’m focusing on produce (fruit and veggies) for now but I’m definitely developing a greater awareness of where my other food comes from – like my black beans that are sent all Read more…

By Laurianne, ago
Bio-degradable

Zero Waste Hiking

Since Plastic Free July in 2018 I’ve become so much more aware of the waste that we create on a daily basis, as well as on a “special occasion” basis. We’ve just had a 3 day hiking trip and it seemed only natural that I take on the challenge of Read more…

By Laurianne, ago
Plastic Free

Use Your Own Cup (UYOC)

Since starting this blog and surrounding myself with an online community of inspiring and like-minded people, I stumbled on Use Your Own Cup (UYOC) www.uyoc.co.nz – a mobile friendly webpage that lets you search for cafes under a variety of criteria. This is a great tool not only for those Read more…

By Laurianne, ago
Uncategorized

6 Recycling Basics

I am hugely passionate about proper recycling practices, and it’s something that I’m still learning about all the time. I’ve always been a recycler – I remember growing up where there wasn’t recycling collected (we are VERY spoiled in most of New Zealand) and my family would collect our recycling Read more…

By Laurianne, ago
Travel

A Sustainable Roadtrip

I recently went on a trip up north to Tutukaka and Ngunguru with one of my wonderful friends to enjoy a day out diving with Yukon Dive Charters. It was important to me to be aware of what waste I was creating when travelling. I was in a hurry when Read more…

By Laurianne, ago
Plastic Free July

My Plastic Free July

Before I started I’ve always considered myself fairly eco-friendly and sustainable, so this year I decided to sign up for Plastic Free July as a bit of a motivator to see what else I could learn. Though to be honest I thought I was already crushing it in my eco-warrior status Read more…

By Laurianne, ago
Plastic Free July

Waste Free Periods

Oh Hello. ladies (and gents, honestly – you guys should know about this stuff, it’s only natural and totally normal so don’t shy away from this kinda talk)! I’d had a few disasters with my quest for the perfect menstrual cup but I eventually found the perfect cup for me Read more…

By Laurianne, ago