Can We Afford to be Plastic Free?
I’ve been scouring the supermarket aisles to find everyday items that aren’t packaged in plastic – and I found quite a few. But is buying plastic free an affordable option? Read more to find out.
I’ve been scouring the supermarket aisles to find everyday items that aren’t packaged in plastic – and I found quite a few. But is buying plastic free an affordable option? Read more to find out.
Believe me when I say the novelty of eating popcorn – never mind making it at 7am – wears off pretty quickly.
I’ve decided to back up the rubbish truck and start thinking about the waste I’m creating before I create it. How? By doing something called ‘precycling’.
Determined to ensure no Orangutans were harmed during our birthday celebrations, I used this opportunity to see if I could find store bought party food that was both Palm Oil Free, and able to pass the ‘omg-my-mum-is-so-embarrassing’ tween test.
When I took the kids on a Zoo sleepover experience a few weeks ago, I never dreamed it would be so life changing. Dave, our very entertaining guide, passed a comment that the whole zoo, and all the people who worked there, had made a commitment to go Palm Oil free which meant making a few changes – from whose ice creams they sold in the shop to how he shaved before he came to work in the morning. It got me thinking. If I make a few simple changes to the way I shop – choose this brand instead of that – then perhaps I too can make a difference. You see, I’m no eco-warrior. But I am a Household Shopper aged 25-54 so I know that the way I choose to spend my money counts. If I – if we – start supporting the brands that support the causes we care about, then I believe we can create change. It turns out lots and lots of things we use every day – things …