Silica Gel: 7 Surprising Uses for the Small White Packets
Those small white bags that accompany your purchases contain silica gel. Before you throw them out, check out these clever uses for silica gel packets. read more
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Decluttering Your Home: 4 Tips for Sorting Out Your Belongings
Our tips for responsibly getting rid of the things you no longer need and maintaining your new minimalist lifestyle for the long haul. read more
Why You Should Eat Watermelon Rind – and How to Prepare it
There’s nothing better than fresh watermelon on a hot summer day. But don’t the throw the watermelon rind away – use it up! We’ll show you some tasty recipes to turn those scraps into pickled watermelon rind, smoothies and jam. read more
7 Sustainable Home and Garden Uses for Coffee Grounds
Coffee grounds have endless uses post-roast. Here are seven sustainable household hacks to help you recycle those spent coffee grounds in your home and garden. read more
DIY Face Mask: Sewing Instructions for Cloth Face Masks – and How They Protect Against Coronavirus
Is wearing a face mask compulsory, can simple cloth face masks protect you from the coronavirus, and how do you make your own DIY face mask? Find out here! read more
Stale Bread Recipes: Four Creative and Tasty Ideas
Stale bread is not just for the birds! We have some tried and tested stale bread recipes for turning your old loaves into something tasty again. read more
Food Waste: 10 Pro Tips for Reducing Food Waste
Food waste is a serious problem. Only half of all the food we produce gets eaten. Let's take a stand together to reduce food waste in our own homes and communities. Here's how. read more
10 Everyday Green Living Ideas: Sustainability on a Shoestring Budget
In terms of green living, isn’t “sustainable” just code for “expensive”? No, it is not. Conscious consumption not only saves you money – it can expand your horizons as well. read more
Freeze Foods without Plastic: 6 Sustainable Household Hacks
Plastic freezer bags or containers made of plastic aren't the biggest sustainable hit nowadays. Here are some sustainable plastic-free alternatives you can use to freeze food. read more
Reuse Vegetable Scraps: Skip the Trash and put Food back on your Plate
Pumpkin seeds, carrot peels and radish leaves don’t often make it onto our plates, but rather end up in the garbage. Do they really need to? We’ll show you some creative ways to reuse these leftover kitchen scraps. read more