On the Cusp of Spring

Here in Aotearoa, we seem to be balanced right on the cusp of Spring. And, unsurprisingly (because it happens at this time every year), I have found renewed energy in connecting with nature. Maybe it's the warmer weather, or maybe my soul is recognising some deeper stirring in nature, either way, I'm excited to share …

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Beginning Zero Waste

Recently, S. and I were asked to share some of the steps we've taken to reducing our waste and living in a more sustainable way. To be honest, it took some thinking since a lot of the things we do we've been doing for years. It's always helpful to these things written down to refer …

Buying in Bulk

I recently had a question from a friend about what things we buy in bulk and where. Now to be fair, S. does basically all of our food shopping since she is at home during the day (and going to the shops is generally a whole lot more pleasant during the week day than on …

Simple. Sustainable. Frugal.

A two weekly round up of our progress towards simple, sustainable and frugal living. Sustainable Things. Vege market - The vege market is usually a weekly stop for us, and we are lucky to have access to many different vege markets around Wellington, while not quite a farmer's market the produce is affordable, seasonal and …