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What’s in season this spring? (Australia)

September 25, 2017

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Don’t give people ‘things’ for Christmas! If

Don’t give people ‘things’ for Christmas! If you do, make sure they're things they actually want! I love this image from @mfarai 🎄⁠⠀⁠
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When we buy someone a present we spend time on it in multiple ways - we go to work to earn money to buy it, shop for it, wrap it and give it. The person we give it to then spends time on it - using it, repairing it and eventually, figuring out how to dispose of it. This goes for DIY & eco gifts as well!⁠⠀⁠
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This year why not do something different and give an experience or donate! Use givewell.org to find charities that produce the best outcomes for people per dollar. If you want to give things, buy second hand or make them yourself. Buy new only if you’re absolutely sure they want and need it and you can’t find it second hand!⁠⠀⁠
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Be sure to check out my guide to reducing waste this Christmas in my bio for more tips! Now I'd love to know, what are you giving or asking for this Christmas?⁠⠀

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬?⁠
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✧Buy alcohol in cans over glass for more efficient recycling⁠
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✧Compost your scraps and plan your meals so you only cook what you need⁠
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✧ Give donations as a present and check on the 'Give Well' website for top-rated charities⁠
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✧Use a scarf as a wrapping paper or newspaper with string and twigs of rosemary⁠
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These are just a few ideas from my blog post on reducing waste at Christmas time! Click the link in my bio to read to full post with tips on food, wrapping, decorations, gifts, and more!⁠
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𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬? 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰! 𝐱⁠
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⁠[Image: presents wrapped in brown paper with polaroid photos, twigs and string]

“How sustainable is your bank?⁠ .⁠ We've tea

“How sustainable is your bank?⁠
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We've teamed up with @sustainable.simply to give you some insights into how sustainable the big banks in Australia are⁠
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To dive a bit deeper we've been looking into what sort of projects each bank finance⁠
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Even though most of the big banks have not invested in coal for sometime, most banks still invest in other fossil fuels⁠
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The only banks we could find that don't invest in fossil fuesl are Bank Australia and ME bank. So if you’re thinking of switching these 2 are definitely worth considering⁠
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Disclaimer: This advice is general in nature, make sure to check these banks meet your other criteria (e.g. interest rates) before switching” - @bewealthsmart ✍️

𝐓𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐭???⠀
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Personally, I’m never for spending money or buying useless sh*t from companies whose values I don’t agree with ✖️⠀
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BUT, I’m all for saving money on things you actually need from companies doing the right thing ✔️⠀
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There are some things I’ve been meaning to buy for a while and couldn’t find second hand... @veja shoes, period underwear (I went for @bondsaus because the reviews were the best) and a few Christmas presents for example.⠀
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I’ve bought these things this week because I need them, they’re from companies who I support and well, because why shouldn’t I save some money? A lot of sustainable brands are inaccessible to people due to the price, these sales are a great way for people to overcome this (as well as buying things second hand). ⠀
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𝐈’𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬! 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐱⠀
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PS. This planner by @EarthGreetings is next on my sustainable Christmas gift ideas list! They have beautiful gift wrap and cards too if you’re one of those people who must have nice gift wrap ✨#ad
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