Eco Friendly Christmas Wrapping

Wrapping presents is something I really love doing but the amount of paper that can get wasted isn’t something that sits well with me. Today I thought I’d share some eco friendly Christmas wrapping ideas so you can still have gorgeously wrapped pressies with a little less impact on the planet.

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Recipe: Matcha Chia Pudding

Matcha isn’t a flavour I’m overly familiar with, although I did eat a fair few matcha flavoured goodies when I was in Japan a few years ago (matcha kit-kats anyone?!), however when a friend of mine started a company selling matcha powder (called Matcha Maiden, what a fab name!) I knew I needed to buy a bag and have a play. I started by adding it to my morning smoothies (yum!) and then got a little more creative with this matcha chia pudding!

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Recipe: Roast Chickpea & Sweet Potato Salad

Given my love of hearty salads it’s probably no surprise that when it comes to family gatherings I am generally given the task of bringing along a salad or two. With Christmas fast approaching I thought it was about time I started playing with some options to make this year and so far this roast chickpea & sweet potato salad is sitting in first place.

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10 Uses for Coffee Grounds

As a Melburnian it should come as no surprise that I’m quite the lover of coffee but I don’t have a fancy coffee machine at home (don’t get me started on pod based machines!), instead I make do with a simple plunger and some good quality coffee. I generally only have one cup a day at home but regardless it still results in lots of coffee grounds, but thankfully there are lots of ways to reuse them around the home. Today I thought I’d share my top 10 uses for coffee grounds, and I’d love to hear yours too!

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