If you have been following on a little while, you would know by now how strongly we feel about eco beauty products. Not only do they make us “look good”, our skin benefits from all the yummy goodness in the eco products, as opposed to suffering and straining due to gross harsh chemicals. That is [...]
if you haven’t already, make sure you check out what the fantastic people at Oxfam Australia are doing with the 3things project. it began with Oxfam “collaborating with young designers and artists, exploring ways their profession could help contribute to a better world”. Realising that what they were doing was not only awesome, but important, [...]
I don’t know about you, but I always seem to be extra wary when it comes to make-up and cosmetic labels. Maybe I attended one too many Nutrimetics parties when I was little girl with my Mum, sitting through over rehearsed sales pitches while tipsy women gasp and sign themselves up for a never ending [...]
So now that we’ve got your attention with some super cute images of puppies, we move onto the much less attractive topic of dog poo. Did you know that in Victoria alone over 900,000 dogs produce over 90 tonnes of dog waste each day (approximate numbers)? Some droppings can contain harmful bacteria and nutrients, and [...]
you know how sometimes people, who you don’t really know, just make you feel good about yourself, just by being them? Gena Karpf, founder of SWEETNESS The Patisserie is one of those people. Ok, maybe it has something to do with the fact that she makes the most DELICIOUS treats of all time, but [...]
am I just a bit slow in that I am only discovering this amazing online shop now? excuse me while I settle myself back into my chair after jumping around with excitement. Retro Print Revival, not only has one truly awesome looking product, the website is totally sweet. I love the landing page! now, I [...]
Oxfam Australia and CarriageWorks present Exchange for Change the festival for a fashionable world without poverty. From the #e4c web site: The latest kicks, those perfect fitting jeans, that jaw-dropping dress. We all have fashion cravings. But often our fashion sense has a flow-on effect that we don’t get to see. What are our clothes [...]
I had a very unimpressed boyfriend this week when a new tube of toothpaste was required. Why? Because I had made the switch from our regular “supermarket” commonly known toothpaste brand to a more…. natural one. Seeing the tube in my local health food store while picking up some organic bits and pieces, I thought [...]
After the very recent purchase of my first house (although we are yet to move in) the thought of creating a new home and especially ‘greening the garden’ is making me extremely excited. Do you have a vegie patch or a chicken coop? How about a rain water tank or a solar-heated pool? I would [...]
it goes without saying that we love a good “find”. may it be from your local op shop, a garage sale, or hey even on the side of the road. But I guess what we don’t always love is getting our hands dirty, which is where this awesome shop comes in. explore the kerb is [...]
