You may have seen some recent media coverage of the new 5p charge for plastic bags across England, so I thought I’d provide some info today about the problem with plastic bags, and why we should be avoiding them whenever possible.
The last couple of months have been incredibly busy ones for me at work as we’ve been running some rather extensive community consultation (involving lots of Saturday and evening work) but that is all now over, so we celebrated with an afternoon tea! I always like to bake something to take along but wanted to keep things simple (I had been working half the weekend after all!) so a classic coconut jam slice seemed the perfect choice!
We all know that drinking water is good for us as it not only keeps us hydrated but is also good for our skin, kidneys, bowels and muscles. However, sometimes we find it tricky to drink as much as we should so I’m here to help out with my top 7 tips to drink more water!
My sister has just moved to Canberra so is in the process of apartment hunting, and I’m helping her out by looking at the online listings and providing advice to make sure she ends up with something that is energy efficient and nice to be in. I thought I’d share that advice with you all today too, so here are my top tips to find an eco-friendly home!
I’m so excited that it is finally asparagus season again here in Australia, so much so I’ve been pretty much eating it in every form I can think of – tarts, risotto, salads – you name it! This beetroot asparagus salad is the most recent addition to my asparagus repertoire and it’s my new favourite! Super quick and easy to whip up, it’s the perfect Spring salad!
