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  1. Love your clothes (and they’ll love you back)

    Love your clothes (and they’ll love you back)

    Did you know, looking after your existing wardrobe is the new shopping? Well, we just made that up. But we’re hoping that with this set of fashion insider’s tips, the trend will catch on.
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  2. An (almost) zero waste home - Kids

    An (almost) zero waste home - Kids

    They may be proportionately small, but kids have a tendency to attract a whole lotta stuff and waste into your home. Being an aspiring minimalist and zero-waster, I've had to come up with a few simple strategies to help me and the little humans navigate things.

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  3. Tips for KNZB Clean Up Week

    Tips for KNZB Clean Up Week

    Keep New Zealand Beautiful is encouraging Kiwis across the country to ‘Do The Right Thing’ during G.J. Gardner Homes Clean Up Week, from 9-15 September. 

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  4. An (almost) zero waste home - The Laundry

    An (almost) zero waste home - The Laundry

    Cleaning does not delight me. But what does is getting a good job done in the shortest amount of time possible, without nasty chemicals and packaging waste. It might sound like I’m asking for a lot, but turns out there are simple ways to achieve it.  
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  5. To Have and Re-home: Responsible Decluttering…

    To Have and Re-home: Responsible Decluttering…

    This is part two in our two-part series on decluttering, in a post-Kondo world where charity shops are bursting at the seams.
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  6. Home Composting 101: Compost Bins

    Home Composting 101: Compost Bins

    This week is Compost Week. So in this three-part blog series, we’re digging into sustainable, garden-loving ways to deal with food and plant waste at home or in your workplace.  
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  7. Home Composting 101: Worm Farming

    Home Composting 101: Worm Farming

    This week is Compost Week. So in this three-part blog series, we’re digging into sustainable, garden-loving ways to deal with food and plant waste at home or in your workplace.

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  8. An (almost) zero waste home - The Kitchen

    An (almost) zero waste home - The Kitchen

    It’s said that the kitchen is the heart of a home because it’s where families spend a whole lot of time. It’s also where we make a heap of purchase decisions when it comes to food, and in doing so have the potential to create piles of waste.
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  9. An (almost) zero waste home - Food Waste

    An (almost) zero waste home - Food Waste

    Many of us were raised to not waste food, but sometimes things slip through the cracks. And what does, adds up. The average family throws away three shopping trolleys full of food every year.

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  10. Home Composting 101: Bokashi Basics

    Home Composting 101: Bokashi Basics

    This week is Compost Week. So in this three-part blog series, we’re digging into sustainable, garden-loving ways to deal with food and plant waste at home or in your workplace.

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