Keeping our homes welcoming and neat is important to most of us. But often I see people obsessing with having the newest furnishings in their home and redecorating when the slightest wear appears. Reupholstering worn fabric or revarnishing is rarely considered these days and some people even think they must have the newer model or their friends will … Continue reading Keeping up with the Joneses – zero waste & furniture design
My lovely friend recently had her wallet stolen and told me she would have preferred if it had been her phone because of all the things she had to cancel. It’s a horrible experience and I completely sympathise with her. It also made me worry about what would happen if mine was stolen. So I’m making it … Continue reading Loyalty Cards & Wallet Declutter
The past 3 months were the first time in over a year that reducing my waste felt really difficult. I moved house, I am entering the final few months of my PhD and life has generally been super busy. Because this blog is about the transition to a much reduced waste life I thought it was … Continue reading Zerowaste Progress : Personal Care
Wow am I glad I decluttered now! My landlord has decided to sell the house I live in and so I need to find somewhere new. It has been a good little house and we were lucky to be there for three years but rent prices are going up and the market isn’t great so … Continue reading Small Apartments
This blog post has been sitting in the pipeline while I’ve been away in America for a conference. With all the mindless consumerism of Black Friday, which apparently is infiltrating Ireland now, I thought it would be an interesting week to post it. I hope it gives you food for thought. Consider not buying anything not only … Continue reading Shopping ban challenge
I’ve surrounded myself with all the lovely things in my life and by decluttering the bad I felt like it was a fresh start. I became so much more conscious of what comes into and out of my home. The reality of the 5 Rs of zerowaste life became much more immediate. Continue reading Why decluttering helps us understand the 5 R’s of Zerowaste
Every time I opened a drawer or went to get something I was subconsciously dissatisfied with everything being squeezed in. Continue reading Behind Closet Doors
I feel guilty that I had to declutter so many things and some even had to be straight thrown out because they couldn’t be recycled. However, I feel more guilty that I bought them in the first place than I do about getting rid of them. I can now move forward consciously. Continue reading Declutter & Guilt
This post is particularly aimed at bag customers in Dublin who are told they can’t have brown wheelie bins by their waste provider. You have a right and reducing food waste and composting is one of the easiest changes you can make to become more environmentally friendly.
Continue reading How To Insist on a Brown Bin in Dublin, Ireland
Reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill is something everyone can do easily. Continue reading 5 Hassle Free Ways to Reduce Landfill Waste
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