So after buying my Bokashi Bins I decided I wanted to revisit the Todae website to see what other sustainable products they sold. This was either a very bad idea, or a very good one. Here is what I just purchased; And along with the pico solar power USB charger...

I've finally (sob, sniffle) completed my Living Smart course - I'm going to miss the great conversations and the intense learning (and the amazing lunches :3)! I've made a lot of positive changes in my lifestyle thanks to the course, but I've still got a way to go yet...

For my Living Smart course field trip, we visited The Painted Fish in Hulbert St to learn a little more about sustainable living - mostly, how to construct and maintain our own productive gardens. Hulbert Street is amazing - so many people there have created community...

Week Two of my two-week waste challenge: completed! Here's the rubbish I was personally responsible for over Weeks One and Two combined: And here's the spreadsheet breaking down the items in those bags. So, what now? It has been interesting seeing how much I...

Week One of my two-week waste challenge: completed! Here is the rubbish I was personally responsible for this week (dog not included): It is impossible to walk into the backyard without a ball and a quizzical dog appearing within 5 seconds. It is just the way of things...

One of the most powerful things a person can do is remember that they always, always have options. I find myself constantly struggling to remember that there is more than one way to live my life. It is very easy to make routine decisions. It is very easy to stop thinking...

So Miss Ju has got me thinking about what shape I want my 2011 to take. I have tried choosing a theme for my years in the past, and I think it worked well. I haven't tried it in the last year or two, though. I think this year I would like to focus on following the Art...