I walked past a Christmas tree last night and got a heck of a fright. Yes, Christmas is just around the corner! Christmas brings with it a whole lot of joy, fun family times, excellent food, and an excuse to boogie with Grandma to cheesy carols in the living room. But for the environment, Christmas...
The words ‘ethical’ and ‘wedding’ used to seem like a complete oxymoron. How the heck can a huge party of hundreds of people be ethical or sustainable?! Only until I planned my own eco-style wedding did I understand this is not true. That’s what Less Stuff-More Meaning’s Mindfully Wed event was all about: showing couples that...
I’m not zero-waste; I can’t yet claim that title. But for the past eight months, I have attempted to dramatically reduce the amount of waste I produce, and it’s been one heck of a mission. Going zero waste is not just a change of habit, but a change of mindset. I hate to be cynical,...
When I tell people I’m from the Hibiscus Coast, they think I live in paradise. Well… they’re spot on. The Hibiscus Coast is a place where shoes are optional, swimsuits are mandatory, and if you pass someone on the street, be sure to say hello. This little peninsula sticks out of mainland New Zealand as...
As tiny-tots, we grow up pressing Ken and Barbie’s face together at the altar, holding pretend weddings in the backyard, and watching Disney movies with princesses dressed in white living happily-ever-afters. Weddings are arguably the biggest celebration in western culture, but there are somethings that Disney movies don’t tell us. I remember when Tim, my...
For some of you, July was just another month. But for many of us eco warriors, it was plastic free. My husband Tim and I strive to live a zero-waste lifestyle, but undertaking Plastic Free July was a slap in the face, a kick to the ego, and tested my very core. Plastic Free July...