2009 Organic Expo, Melbourne 24 – 26 July 2009

July 23, 2009 by Vesna  
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Organic Expo featuring the Green Show is on in Melbourne this weekend, 25 – 26 July 2009.  Friday, July 24th is trade only day.  The event alternates between Sydney and Melbourne annually, so if you happen to be in Melbourne, don’t miss…

Food additives: What is your daily dose?

June 19, 2009 by Vesna  
Filed under Eco Kids, Food & Drink, Shopping

Food Additives

Born in Europe, my husband and I were brought up without the fast food chains, on homemade and often home grown food.  I watched my grandma and mum cooking and that experience definitely influenced my love of homemade food.  Feeding…

On Mother’s day gifts from a mother’s perspective

April 30, 2009 by Vesna  
Filed under Eco Kids, Shopping

Handmade Mother's day card

I write this post from a perspective of a mother: what I think is a thoughtful mother’s day present that many other mothers would like too.

My favourites aren’t really material things and wouldn’t cost a cent: kisses and hugs, a…

What does frozen raspberry yogurt have in common with bushfires?

April 15, 2009 by Vesna  
Filed under Food & Drink, Homemade, Shopping

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A lot in this post!

We are big fans of u-pick or pick your own fruit and  berries.  U-pick means you go to the farms and pick the fruit yourself.  It is good in many ways:

How to green your Easter Day

April 2, 2009 by Vesna  
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Easter egg

Easter is just around the corner and it’s time to start some planning (I should say it’s the last minute to do so).  If you are celebrating Easter, think about how to green your Easter celebrations this year.

Bicarb soda: natural body deodorant

March 11, 2009 by Vesna  
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bicarb Bicarb soda: natural body deodorant

Once upon a time, bicarb soda (Sodium Bicarbonate, Bi-Carb Soda, baking soda) in our household would be used for baking exclusively. Then, I started to use it instead of commercial cleaning products. Then, as a good natural tooth cleaning powder.…

How green are flowers in your flower shop?

January 30, 2009 by Vesna  
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rose

Recently I went to a flower shop to buy a bunch of fresh flowers for a special occasion. Usually, I pick some from my small garden, whatever is in bloom, but there was almost nothing.

At the local flower shop I…

Endless supply of buttermilk – how to make buttermilk

December 3, 2008 by Vesna  
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I love buttermilk and I love to have it in the fridge all the time! Buttermilk is easy to digest, great for cooking (just made buttermilk pancakes – yum), goes well with savory food like pies and is great in salad…

Environmentally friendly gift wrapping

November 7, 2008 by Vesna  
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Wrapping presents is half the fun of giving. But the amount of wrapping paper after Christmas is huge and adds to the pile of rubbish we produce during festive season. Have a thought about the wrapping materials and how to…

Eco Friendly Presents for Christmas

November 7, 2008 by Vesna  
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With Christmas approaching, it’s the time of the year when shopping madness is at its high. Presents buying for the festive season is a very stressful exercise for many, not to mention the impact on the purse. But, what impact…