What to do with old t-shirts? They are not good enough to wear anymore, so you can’t donate them to a charity or second-hand shop, but they are still too good to turn into rags or even throw away (or way better compost if it is natural cotton or bamboo). There is an easy way…
Time to make Christmas Cookies
I love the time leading up to Christmas. Here in Sydney it marks the beginning of summer and it is also the time to bring together my German-speaking friends for an afternoon of Christmas Cookie Baking. It has been a tradition for the last 10 years and it is always delicious and fun. Everyone brings…
DIY Body Lotion Bars
Over decades I have been using shop bought body lotions, but the waste free options are very limited and since I am trying to avoid plastic packaging as much as possible, I have been left with no option other than using pure coconut oil which I buy in bulk at The Manly Food Co-op. It…
My first ever Radio Interview with SBS German Radio
So exciting, my first ever radio interview aired this week on SBS German Radio. Head over to their website and search for the session from Thursday, November 23. There is a teaser around the 16th/17th minute and the full interview starts at around 46 minutes. A big thank you to Barbara Barkhausen and Andy Vogt…
It is so easy to make your own deodorant
Making your own natural deodorant is sooo much easier than you might think. You just need a few ingredients and 5 minutes. Why would you want to make your own deodorant though if there are plenty of options in your local supermarket or pharmacy? You know what is in it: Most commercial deodorants are full…
The most amazing Banana Bread
Yesterday I made the most amazing banana bread. All organic, gluten free, refined sugar-free and utterly delicious. 🙂 All ingredients were bought at the Manly Food Co-op, a little gem of an organic, packaging-free and member-run store in the heart of Manly (Disclaimer: I am now a member of the new board). Ingredients: 2 soft…
Organic veggie and fruit boxes – why are they not plastic-free?
This is what I have just posted on OFarm’s Facebook page. I’ll let you all know where this goes. Dear OFarm, I can only say ‘Oh, dear’! I just picked up one of your family veggie boxes which I had ordered for the first time. I was really looking forward to a whole box of…
How to make gluten free sourdough bread
I never knew making gluten free sourdough bread was even a possibility, but when I saw a sign in a local bakery, I immediately went online to do a bit of research. It turns out it is the same process as for conventional wheat based sourdough bread, you just replace the wheat flour with gluten…
Single-Use Plastic Free Camping
Every time there is a long weekend coming up and my colleagues ask me what I am going to do, they already know the answer: we are going camping. 🙂 It has been our favourite past-time since we moved to Australia. We are well equipped, are tent based and pretty much self-sufficient, so we usually…
Sustainability Queen 