Posts tagged ‘save’
September 2011 is Save the Koala Month
September is Save the Koala Month! The Australian Koala Foundation and Girl Guides Australia have been working together for many years to help save our wild koalas and their habitat. This year, guides all over the world are signing up to save the koala. They even have their very own Cute Koala Tattoofeaturing the Guides logo! It’s so easy!
Discover what real food is and save money too
Check out the the food coach for some great ideas on how to cut out the crap & save money when it comes to food. A family’s annual grocery bills have increased by around $1,300 in the last 2 years and it’s expected that they will continue to rise further. That was the news last
Farmer helps save the environment
THIRD generation pineapple farmer Chris Fullerton has been digging deep to find the most sustainable farming practices for his 200-hectare Sunshine Coast farm. For the past 15 years, Mr Fullerton has been closely working with the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation on several trials at his Elimbah farm that better conserve soil nutrients
Rare orchid successfully relocated
The eastern undergound orchid, Rhizanthella slateri, at Bulahdelah near Newcastle. (ABC News) Scientists are celebrating the unexpected emergence of an endangered orchid, saved from the blade of a bulldozer on the New South Wales central coast. Researchers from the Centre for Plant Biodiversity in Canberra excavated specimens of the little-known eastern underground orchid, Rhizanthella slateri,
Recycling Tips: Reusing Results in More Money Saved
Here are some great recycling tips from factoidz.com. Many of the old and used items we throw away can still be put to use. Some can be used time and again right in our own homes. Old socks Don’t throw away old socks. Wool sport socks and tube socks can be used as dusters and polishers.
Lazypatch, an Australian Duvet Suit designed to keep you warm
WINTER is setting in, heating bills are climbing and the government has put reducing Australia’s carbon emissions on the backburner. But one Aussie company is doing its bit to keep us snug and warm, without depending on costly heating. Lazypatch is an Australian Duvet Suit designed to keep you warm and turn the heating down
20 Money-Saving Ways to Reuse Old Pantyhose
Don’t throw away those torn nylons! Plus see alternative uses for oatmeal, vodka, olive oil, ketchup and vinegar. Gift wrap storage: Keep rolls of gift paper neat and tatter-free by storing them in old pantyhose — one roll per leg — and hanging them in the closet. Green Cheapskate soap on a rope: Put bath
What Are the Best Recycling Methods?
Many people think that recycling is the be all and end all of helping this planet, however, this is simply not true, as many people have seen there are no truly perfect ways for recycling but true recycling does no start at the bin, it starts with the buying of products.
Shop Smart, Save Forests!
What’s The Carbon Footprint Of Your Toilet Paper? Don’t take your toilet paper, napkins and paper towels for granted. Choosing paper products made from recycled paper helps save trees. Forests are being destroyed to make toilet paper, facial tissues, paper towels and other disposable paper products. Facial Tissue If every household in the United States
Change your Habits from Everyday Disposables
Loved this article by thegoodhuman: 17 Easy Alternatives To Everyday Disposables. Such easy ways to make changes. How much stuff do you throw away each day after a use or two?
