Family & Food

Breastfeeding awareness week may 11th – 17th

One of the greenest and most self sufficient things a new mother can do is breastfeed her child. It is nature’s miracle at its best – the perfectly designed food for your baby that changes all the time to meet their requirements. You don’t have to get up in the middle of the night to…

Read More

Instant manifestation and saving rubbish from the landfill

Yesterday afternoon Little Miss Green came to see me with a grin so huge I felt her cheeks would burst. Her eyes were sparkling and she just couldn’t control her absolute joy as it seeped out of her body. I had no idea what was going on, but was beckoned downstairs with a great flourish…

Read More

Real nappies – better for the environment than disposables?

As we are celebrating Real Nappy Week, Downshifting Week and it’s Earth Day, I thought we’d talk about nappies. After all, it’s our children and Grandchildren we are taking action for. The jury is still out whether real or disposable nappies are the better option. Some say that the amount of water, chemicals, non-renewable resources,…

Read More

Teaching children about the environment – five tips

Little Miss Green asked me what global warming was yesterday. It was something she heard me mention in a conversation with somebody else. She knows that Mother Nature doesn’t like us to cut down trees unnecessarily, leave rubbish lying around, or put too many things in the landfill, but I guess she didn’t actually know…

Read More

Raising global kids with ‘Whole World’ by Barefoot Books

Since the sad closure of Words of Discovery books, which I have been lamenting the loss of for years, I’ve turned to Barefoot books for inspirational children’s reading. I’ve found a real treasure in their collection with “Whole World” by Fred Penner and Christopher Corr. Show me a child that doesn’t love a good sing-a-long!…

Read More

Are there toxins in your make up bag?

I must admit, I’m more of an au naturelle bod when it comes to make up, but every so often a girl likes to glam herself up. Research shows that we are exposed to around 200 chemicals almost non stop, every moment of every day through beauty and cleaning products.

Read More

Resusable sanitary protection

They’re eco friendly, sustainable, natural, a green option, and if you make your own from old towels or t-shirts, they’re a self sufficient project to get stuck into, too. I’m talking about washable sanitary towels guys and gals. I’ve been using them for years and I LOVE them.

Read More

Home made frugal tomato soup recipe (includes vegan version)

Making soup satisfies the criteria for one of the simplest ways to begin your self sufficient journey. It is a frugal meal once you have a few favourite recipes up your sleeve; especially if you make a habit of using left overs or using up odd bits of vegetable that might otherwise be thrown out.…

Read More