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5 Documentaries About Sustainability & The Environment For All Ages

5 Documentaries About Sustainability & The Environment

Discover 5 powerful sustainability and environmental documentaries that inspire hope, action and awareness around climate change, nature and our future planet.

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potato gratin

Potato Gratin Recipe

Potato Gratin, also called Dauphinois, is an inexpensive dish that will be greatly appreciated by the whole family. Serve it as a side dish or a main and add bacon pieces for added taste and texture! 

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10 Household Items that Can Be Upcycled

10 Household Items that Can Be Upcycled

Discover 10 smart and creative ways to upcycle everyday household items, reduce waste and give old things a fresh new life.

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Red Lentil and Cauliflower Curry

Red Lentil and Cauliflower Curry Recipe

A warming red lentil and cauliflower curry packed with veggies and flavour. An easy plant-based winter recipe the whole family will love.

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Community Garden

5 Essential Tips for Achieving Healthy Soil for a Thriving Garden

Learn 5 essential ways to build healthy soil at home. From compost and crop rotation to going chemical-free, grow thriving fruit and veg anywhere.

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5 (Other) Ways to Use Your Swag Produce Bags

5 (Other) Ways to Use Your Swag Produce Bags

Discover 5 creative ways to use your Swag Produce Bags beyond the fridge - from making nut milk and Greek yoghurt to filtering oil and storing herbs.

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Zero waste celebrations

10 Tips for Zero-Waste Entertaining

Learn how to host a zero-waste party with 10 practical tips to reduce food waste, avoid single-use plastics and entertain sustainably.

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Eco-friendly gift wrap

4 Zero Waste Gift Wrapping Techniques

Discover 4 zero-waste gift wrapping ideas using newspaper, kraft paper, fabric and reusable bags for a festive season that’s eco-friendly and plastic-free.

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Mindful Oil Usage

Don’t Even Sink About It! 5 Tips for Mindful Oil Disposal

To protect our waterways and improve the welfare of our environment, plus save some $$$ in plumbing fees, here are 5 tips for mindful cooking oil usage and disposal.

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Anneka Manning

Meet the Baker: Anneka Manning on Successfully Storing Bread

Anneka Manning, one of Australia’s leading bakers and founder of BakeClub reveals her exclusive tips for successfully storing bread (including her experience with our Organic Bread Swag!), so you can get the most out of your favorite loaf.

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Six Environmental Change-Makers Share New Year's Evolutions

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

Six sustainability leaders share their inspiring New Year “evolutions” - realistic, impactful changes to support community and the planet in 2021 and beyond.

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5 Thrifty Ways To Use Your Leftovers

5 Thrifty Ways To Use Your Leftovers

Discover 5 thrifty, zero-waste ways to use leftovers beyond recipes, from freezing scraps and composting to regrowing veggies and reducing festive food waste.

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