Sustainable Living Archives - The Cloth Nappy Doctor

Bees Without Borders Interview

March 29, 2018January 11, 2018 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Contributing Authors, Sustainable Living, Tennilles, Cloth Nappy Doctor

Join Tennille, the Cloth Nappy Doctor as she discovers more about the Bees Without Borders initiative at the United Nations in New York.

Easier to start at home … environmental small changes

August 8, 2017August 4, 2017 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Small changes

Its easier to start at home to do your part for the environment.

Why home?

You have complete control over what you can achieve. There is little to no resistance to any changes that you can implement within the home. … Read more...

Planetwise Snack Range: Cloth Nappy Doctor Reviews

August 3, 2017July 15, 2017 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Planetwise, Product Reviews, Small changes

Thinking about converting to reusable snack and sandwich wraps/pouches. Check out Planetwise! They have a brilliant range of easy to use and practical items. The Cloth Nappy Doctor reviews the Planetwise Snack Range with her son, Daniel.

Do you have … Read more...

Clear Snack Range from Planetwise: Cloth Nappy Doctor and Son review

July 20, 2017July 15, 2017 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Planetwise, Small changes

In July we have been participating in the Plastic Free July Challenge. These clear snack bags from Planetwise are a great way to make a small change.

There can be used for sandwiches, dried fruit, pencil, legos and beauty products.… Read more...

Packing your order at Apikali: Our emphasis on the 4 R’s

June 15, 2017July 29, 2017 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Apikali, Sustainable Living

Did you know at Apikali, and in our family home, we work on implementing the 4 R’s?

How do we do it?

Reuse…If you have received an order from us recently, you will have noticed that we reuse plastics bags

Why Use Cloth Nappies?

November 24, 2016April 16, 2018 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Small changes

There are so many reasons to use cloth nappies. We have collated our top reasons in the graphic below. Enjoy.

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Please include attribution to www.clothnappydoctor.com.au with this graphic.

Can you add any more … Read more...

The Small Change List

November 8, 2016August 1, 2017 clothnappydoctor 8 Comments Small changes, Sustainable Living

In our Cloth Nappy Doctor Chats Group we are compiling a small change list we can conduct in our day to day life to simplify and save money. I’m hoping to reach 100 small changes.

What can you add to … Read more...

Our First Meal from the Vegetable Patch: Kale Quiche

July 20, 2016August 1, 2017 clothnappydoctor 1 Comment Quick Meals, Small changes, Vege Patch

Our Kale from our vege patch was ready for harvest. The solitary Kale plant. Now I suppose you are wondering why I planted Kale, as it gets such a bad wrap at times? Either as the war time vegetable or … Read more...

How to Oil a Wooden Chopping Board

June 2, 2016July 10, 2017 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Perfectly Imperfect, Small changes

Who would have thought oiling a wooden chopping board would provide me with a moment of solitude? Let me show you how to oil a wooden chopping board.

The rhythm. The feel of the oil. The final look of the … Read more...

Reusable Dishcloths: Our Top 4 Tips

May 12, 2016July 10, 2017 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Small changes, Sustainable Living

Making the small change to use reusable dishcloths, was one of the best moves I ever made. They are stronger, last longer and cost less than the pack of blue cloths we use to buy from our supermarket. I knit … Read more...

Eco Living in a rented unit – part 2

January 27, 2016August 8, 2017 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Sally's Musings, Sustainable Living

In part one of this blog I focussed on energy, part two focusses on everything else 🙂 I have used the familiar headings of reduce, borrow,reuse and recycle to organise my tips.

Units often have minimal storage – this really … Read more...

Unexpected Visitors

January 26, 2016August 8, 2017 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Sustainable Living

Over the past few weeks as we move from Summer to Winter we have had quite a few visitors at the Apikali Warehouse. At times they have scared us or made us excite by visiting.

living on land animal visitors

No matter what arrives, the

Water Saving Tips for the Home

January 14, 2016August 8, 2017 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Small changes

We shared in our Cloth Nappy Chats that we ran out of water in October 15. Our home is connected to three big, concrete tanks that hold approx 90,000L of water. We capture our water off our roof during storms.… Read more...

The Vege Patch Adventure: Filling the other beds

November 17, 2015August 8, 2017 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Sustainable Living, Vege Patch

Its now time to fill the other raised garden beds. Its time.

The bean seedlings are sprouting.

I am busting to plant more veges with my boys.

I would like to do it cheaper than buying premade soil.

I am … Read more...

The Vege Patch Adventure: Planting seedlings

November 10, 2015August 8, 2017 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Vege Patch

Of the seeds I had from 4 years ago, the only ones that grew were kale and chilli. Dont ask me what dish you can make with that, but I would love to know if you have one?

Here are … Read more...

Moving into sustainable living

November 5, 2015January 13, 2017 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Small changes, Vege Patch

I have always loved the idea of living with what I have. Making do and being really creative. I am always inspired by what people can do when they have nothing or not much. I love recycled too.

I remember … Read more...

The Vege Patch Adventure: Filling the first bed.

November 3, 2015January 5, 2017 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Sustainable Living, Vege Patch

Our next step in continuing the Vegetable Patch Adventure is filling a raised bed with soil…ready for some planting.

adding the soil in our vegetable patch adventure

Before we started this, the boys and I had placed some seeds in pots. The seedlings were an old stash from … Read more...

The Vege Patch Adventure: Building the Beds

October 27, 2015January 5, 2017 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Sustainable Living, Vege Patch

It was Mothers Day and we decided to build the vege patch raised beds. I researched different ways to do it, including…

the no building method,

old pallets,

re purposed railway sleepers,

corrugated metal,

piles of dirt,

old fridges and … Read more...

Basil Pesto from Garden to Garnish – Part Two

October 15, 2015January 6, 2017 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Quick Meals, Sustainable Living

If you have an abundance of Basil for any reason, whether from a friend, like us or alot from your vege patch. Maybe you were gifted a bargain at the local markets? Let us show you how to make Basil … Read more...

Plastic Free July – Apikali Roundup

August 20, 2015September 6, 2016 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Small changes, Sustainable Living

The Team at Apikali all worked to perform our Plastic Free July Challenges. Here are our final thoughts on the month.

Trudy

Want to see Trudy’s original challenge?

James

Want to see James’ original challenge?

James is … Read more...

Simple Life Peaceful Home

August 17, 2015July 10, 2017 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Apikali, Perfectly Imperfect, Small changes, Sustainable Living

I recently interviewed Eva from Oz Baby Trends, one of our amazing and dedicated suppliers to Apikali. I had the privilege of telling a story, not a serious of questions and answers. A story of my inner thoughts … Read more...

Plastic Free July Bloopers

July 30, 2015December 20, 2016 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Apikali, Small changes, Sustainable Living

Enjoy the bloopers from our Plastic Free July videos. This was as much fun to make as the videos. Just wait for the little serious message from Trudy in the middle.

Tennille

Plastic Free July – how the last week went

July 30, 2015September 6, 2016 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Small changes, Sustainable Living

So it’s two weeks since July finished and I am just now getting around to writing up how that last week and two days went. As you might see from the picture, there were more snack and biscuit packets in … Read more...

Tennille Plastic Free July Challenge

July 27, 2015September 6, 2016 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Small changes, Sustainable Living

Tennille announces her Plastic Free July Challenge

Stay tuned to find out how she went.… Read more...

Trudy Plastic Free July Challenge

July 23, 2015September 6, 2016 clothnappydoctor 1 Comment Small changes, Sustainable Living

This is the last in our series of Apikali Team Member challenges. Have you joined us in any this month? How have you been going??

Plastic Free July Challenge James

July 20, 2015September 6, 2016 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Small changes, Sustainable Living

James makes a Plastic Free July Challenge announcement

Wish him luck!!

Plastic Free July – three weeks down …

July 18, 2015September 6, 2016 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Sally's Musings, Small changes, Sustainable Living

Three weeks down and I have had a couple of slip ups. Another balloon made it into the house and my hubby bought me a drink with a straw in it. I kept remembering those reusable bags though and actively … Read more...

Sally Plastic Free July Challenge

July 16, 2015September 6, 2016 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Small changes, Sustainable Living

Here is Sally Plastic Free July Challenge.

How are you going??

Plastic Free July – two weeks down …

July 10, 2015September 6, 2016 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Sally's Musings, Small changes, Sustainable Living

So two weeks in and I felt like I was neither gaining or losing momentum. I kept pulling things out of my cupboard wrapped in plastic and I cooked up a fave winter recipe for a friend who has just … Read more...

Plastic Free July Challenge Bronte

July 6, 2015September 6, 2016 clothnappydoctor Leave a comment Small changes, Sustainable Living

Bronte makes a Plastic Free July announcement.