THE SWAG BLOG

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  • From Dirt to Delicious: 5 Essential Tips and Tricks for Building and Maintaining a Healthy Soil for a Thriving Garden

    The fruit and veggies of Charlie’s Community garden are always incredibly abundant, vibrant and flavorful, and Judith says the secret comes down to the quality of the soil.. This month, we share some of Judith’s top tips to achieve   healthy soil - no matter if you have a garden, a balcony or a few window sill pots. Read More

  • 10 Tips for Zero-Waste Entertaining

    Aiming for a completely waste-free party may be some work, but lucky for you, we’ve curated 10 tips for zero-waste entertainment to make it easier for your next event!  Read More

  • Meet The Swag Ambassador - Natalie Bassingthwaighte

    Natalie Bassingthwaighte, one of Australia’s leading actresses, performers, authors and singers,  has teamed up with The Swag as the ambassador to help build awareness around household food waste.  Read More

  • Radish Leaf Pesto

    Do you feel guilty from throwing away those beautiful leafy greens that come with your radish? Why not save them and make a unique and delicious, peppery pesto. Read More

  • 4 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Organic Bread Swag

    Have you, bread-lovers, wondered how your favourite sourdough should be stored? We've developed the top four tips (that answer all the common questions) to help you make the most our of your Organic Bread Swag! Read More

  • Six Environmental Change-Makers Share Their New Year's "Evolutions"

    Whether you’re one of the 80% who give up on your resolutions by February, or you’re still trying to find one that feels right for you, we thought who better to be guided by, than some of the legends and leaders in the sustainability space, already doing it? Read More

  • 5 Thrifty Ways To Use Your Leftovers

    Left overs are pretty unavoidable at this time of the year. Here at The Swag, we're all about lightening our impact, reducing food waste and avoiding plastic. So to help you help the world, we're sharing five ways you can put your leftovers into good use! Read More

  • DIY Zero Waste Holiday Gift Recipe

    It’s the holiday season! Which means it’s the season of giving. It’s also the season of abundance, which usually means, plenty of left over food and quite often, waste. After discovering the impact of the coffee industry, we did some research in ways to reuse coffee grounds! So we're sharing this tried and tested fantastic coffee-infused body scrub recipe - the perfect waste-free gift for a loved ones.

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  • From Bean to Brew: the impact of your daily cup o’ jo

    Earlier this month it was #InternationalCoffeeDay and as one of the world’s most-loved beverages, with an estimated 3 billion cups enjoyed every day, we thought it no steamer time to look at the impact our daily cup o' jo has on the planet and those living on it. Read More