Tag: Money Saving

Eco-Savings: How to Save Money and the Environment, One Step at a Time

Eco-Savings: How to Save Money and the Environment, One Step at a Time

Top ideas for ways to save money and reduce your impact on the environment I’m all about living the green life, and today, I’m diving into a topic that’s as good for your wallet as it is for the planet: saving money while saving the 

10 good reasons why your garden needs a  greenhouse

10 good reasons why your garden needs a greenhouse

Are you considering buying or building a greenhouse in your garden, but not sure if it is worth it? Here is a list of reasons why your garden needs a greenhouse! Reasons why your garden needs a greenhouse Many people think that greenhouses are just 

10 ways to reduce food waste at home

10 ways to reduce food waste at home

Every day, around the world, so much food is wasted. Here are ideas to for ways to reduce food waste, and save money too. Food waste is a huge problem Worldwide, a huge amount of food waste is created every day. Food waste happens at 

8 ways to prepare your vegetable garden for winter in New Zealand

8 ways to prepare your vegetable garden for winter in New Zealand

There are many jobs you can do now to prepare your vegetable garden for winter Now it is autumn, its a good time to tidy up and prepare your vegetable garden for winter. This makes it easier to grow more veggies either over winter, or 

Why do I keep buying things I don’t need? How to minimize the lure of the ‘new’

Why do I keep buying things I don’t need? How to minimize the lure of the ‘new’

I have often asked myself ‘Why do I keep buying things I don’t need?’ At different times in my life, I have have felt compelled to buy things I don’t really need. This is particularly the case for things I already have a lot of, 

What are more eco friendly cling film alternatives? 5 Ideas

What are more eco friendly cling film alternatives? 5 Ideas

Try these 5 reusable cling film alternatives Cling film alternatives Many people will have cling film / wrap in their kitchens (it is called Saran wrap or food wrap in some countries). It’s most commonly used to wrap packed lunches and cover leftover food. Cling 

What vegetables to grow in Spring in New Zealand?

What vegetables to grow in Spring in New Zealand?

Thinking about what vegetables to grow in Spring? Here are some useful ideas of what vegetables grow well from seed in Spring. Spring is almost here in New Zealand, and its time to start thinking about the vegetables and flowers you want to grow this 

Book Review: Save, Make, Do by Lyn Webster

Book Review: Save, Make, Do by Lyn Webster

Borrow a book about saving money! I love borrowing library books about living a more eco friendly and sustainable lifestyle. And I love them even more if they also have tips about ways to save money! Recently I borrowed the book ‘Save, Make, Do’ by