Archive for February, 2009

Mrs Green reuses her herbs and spices jars

Filed in Blog by on February 13, 2009 • 27 Comments

It’s not exactly a rocket science post today, but we all know that the 3 R’s are in the order of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for a very good reason.

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Abel and Cole mixed organic fruit and vegetable box

Filed in Product reviews by on February 12, 2009 • 22 Comments

What perfect timing! I had just put some turkey in the oven and was scrounging around for vegetables when the doorbell rang. I’d quite forgotten that I was about to become the proud owner of my very own vegetable box.

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Weekly weigh in 38

Filed in Blog by on February 11, 2009 • 11 Comments

This has been a week of decluttering. I’ve sorted my study and Little Miss Green has done her bedroom. In addition, we’ve been through her toys that threaten to take over the dining room and found some irreparable stuff. What has that done to our landfill waste? Let’s find out!

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Win a reusable shopping bag from reSACKel

Filed in Blog, Product reviews by on February 10, 2009 • 123 Comments

I was contacted by Brian, who has set up a company called reSACKel in Hong Kong. According to Brian, EVERYTHING in Hong Kong comes wrapped in plastic or comes with its own plastic bag. We know how he feels, right!?

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You know you’re a true zero waster when………

Filed in Blog by on February 10, 2009 • 31 Comments

There are moments in your life when you suddenly realise you are well and truly the member of a club. Such as the time you know (your parents haven’t noticed of course) you’re officially a woman and no longer a girl when the boy you fancy on the school bus gives you a smile. Or […]

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Mrs Green gets naked in the snow

Filed in Blog by on February 9, 2009

Gotta love kids. It was Saturday and there we were with ice and snow on the ground and Little Miss Green asks for salad for lunch.

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Sunday round up 37

Filed in Blog by on February 8, 2009 • 0 Comments

Welcome to the end of another week. A week packed full of rubbishy adventures and lots of snow. I hope you are all well, warm and safe.

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The ultimate zero waste fast food! Mrs Green makes soup

Filed in Blog by on February 6, 2009 • 9 Comments

I rather surpassed myself in the kitchen on Monday. I had a go at making Kristen’s bread rolls. I have to say mine looked nothing like her beautiful golden brown offerings, but Little Miss Green ate 9 of them in one go, so I must have done something right. Mr Green said they were too […]

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