General Living Tips
10 handy natural cleaning hints from Aunt Daisy
Aunt Daisy had it right (sometimes) When it comes to doing the right thing for the environment, I often think we need to look back to what our grandparents or great-grandparents were doing. The days before crude oil was readily available and made into everything from petrol & plastic to fabric & medicines. The days…
Read MoreReuse your water
We are heading into the third week of no rain for Wellington and it is still only November. (Just) It would be wise to start conserving water, so I thought I would share some of my water conservation tips. Reusing your water doesn’t have to mean installing an expensive grey or black water system that…
Read MoreTips for Plastic Free July
Mr Verdant thought I was on a personal crusade this month when I mentioned we were going Plastic Free this July. But no it’s a real thing that others are also doing, not just me. So to celebrate Plastic Free July, I thought I would share what we have done so far in the Verdant…
Read MoreDown the power for an hour
This Saturday the 25th March 2017 at 8.30pm is Earth Hour for NZ. So Down the Power for an Hour. Around the world people switch off their lights and electronics for an hour once a year, to celebrate and be a wee bit gentle on our planet. Coincidentally Earth Hour is the same day as…
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