Let me preface this article by stating that I am not a gardening guru. I have a distinctively black thumb and I am constantly astonished that there are green things in my garden at all. But I love native plants and I love the Australian bush, so I like to try and recreate even the [...]
It is refreshing to see that environmental issues are getting more of the spotlight in recent times. Even more so, the changes that individuals are prepared to make in their own homes so that we have a beautiful environment for future generations to enjoy. This week I want to focus on what is going down [...]
We have one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, with two thirds of Australian families owning at least one pet. Yet, did you know that over 200 000 unwanted, healthy cats and dogs are destroyed in Australian pounds and shelters every year because there are not enough homes available? I have [...]
Apple has announced it will be offering recycling for any brand of personal computer, printers and cartridges or computer related peripheral for free (a limit of 20 systems per car load) in an environmentally responsible manner. The recycling will be available across 5 locations in Sydney on the 21-22 July and in 6 locations in [...]
There’s nothing like learning to cook from your grandma. They have all the best recipes stored in their head. My Grandmother passed away before I could learn how she cooked all her wonderful yummies. What’s cooking grandma has the solution! What’s cooking grandma asks people to film their grandma cooking their favourite tried and true [...]
Global warming has become a major issue for Australians. Many of us want to do what is best for the environment, but are unsure what difference we can make. Small changes made now can have a huge impact on reducing current and future greenhouse gas emissions. In many cases reducing your greenhouse gas production can [...]
Every year, tens of thousands of unwanted healthy cats and dogs are destroyed in Australian pounds and shelters. Much of this could be prevented if more pets were desexed. Just one female cat and her offspring can produce over 1 million cats in ten years, most of these would be destroyed, unable to find a [...]
I was recently Invited to join a recipe challenge for John West’s new Tuna and beans. Yes, I know how strange that sounds, I thought the same thing. What a weird combination! The Tuna and Beans come in 3 flavours Three Beans, Roasted Capsicum & Three Beans and Capsicum, Sweet Corn, Red Kidney Beans & [...]
