Everywhere you look these days people are gluten intolerant, dairy intolerant, they suffer from peanut allergies and egg allergies, strawberry allergies and salicylate allergies. Why are we allergic to everything? When my parents and grandparents were growing up food allergies … Continued
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Johnson & Johnson – Washing Our Hair With Carcinogens Does Not appeal!
I was one of the kids who grew up in the 80’s and Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo was a staple in our house. Remember this old ad? So it’s scary to see this report from Forbes that calls the … Continued
Ooooby – Fresh, Local, Produce to your front door!
Ooooby is a fantastic idea. I only wish it was available in the South Island! Have you heard if it? Is there something similar in your region? Ooooby stands for ‘Our of Our Own Backyard’ and is a company that … Continued
Green is Gold – A New Use For Coffee Cups!
Over 1.5 billion coffee cups are thrown out each year in Australia alone. Yikes! At b4t we think it’s a great idea to have a reusable coffee cup – check out Lisa’s favourite one here. But look at this other … Continued
Health Foods With More Sugar Than Coke?
I’m contemplating quitting, (or at least really reducing), my sugar intake as one of my New Year’s resolutions. So when this article from Eco Salon popped up in my newsfeed I had to read it. 10 Health Foods with more … Continued
My favourite home made Christmas gifts
I think homemade Christmas gifts, especially baking, can be so much nicer than a store bought gift – you can see the thought and effort that goes into making them. I had a thoughtful gift arrive from the friend the … Continued
How will a price on carbon affect your cost of living?
How will a price on carbon affect your cost of living? You can now add the numbers up for yourself with a new online calculator. Consumer advocate CHOICE, the Australian Council of Social Service and The Climate Institute have teamed … Continued
EcoDrop to the EcoShop – a new way to recycle.
While wandering through our local mall the other day attempting to make a start on our Christmas Shopping (Lisa Corduff – I love your suggestions, but I need more please!) I saw this advert. Keen b4t blogger than I am, … Continued
Carpooling and ride sharing just got a whole lot easier!
Remember when I blogged about Jayride a few months ago? Jayride started out as a carpooling site where you go online, register with the site for free, then find or share a ride by carpooling with others. You get to save … Continued
Vegetable gardening and reusing plastic bottles
I have found a new use for our leftover plastic bottles AND found a way to keep the birds from destroying my seedlings! It’s a little too early, in Christchurch, New Zealand, to be planting out the vegetable garden yet; … Continued
