Natural Living
Natural Ways to Clean Indoor Air
Colder weather means that most of us are huddled up indoors with their heaters running. We don’t open doors and windows as much to let
17 Tips for Plastic Free July
It’s Plastic Free July and I’m inviting you to join the challenge. The challenge is simple… refuse single-use plastic in July. It may seem daunting,
Is Your Soap Making You Sick? Why You Should Avoid Antibacterial Soaps
Germs are bad, which is why you need to wash your hands with soap. And antibacterial soaps kill even more germs, so they should be
A Year of Going Supermarket Free
A year ago, I decided to go supermarket free. I was tired of giving money to Coles and Woolworths. They’re basically a duopoly, I think
Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Pro Review
I agreed to review the new Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Pro vacuum cleaner for Dyson. Now, I’ve never done a review like this before.
How to Get Rid of Moths Naturally
Why do moths eat clothes? Actually, it’s not the moths that eat your clothes, it’s their babies. The larvae of certain kinds of moths make
Ethical Pork: Sow Stall Free vs Free Range vs Organic
This week, it’s our piggy friends’ lives that I’m examining. I’ve written about ethical chicken and eggs, and ethical beef in Australia, and this week
Ethical Chicken: Battery vs Free Range vs Organic
Last week, I wrote about ethical beef here in Australia, and I came to the conclusion that beef standards here are excellent. This week, I’m
Ethical Beef: Grain Fed, Grass Fed and Organic
Ethical Meat in Australia: Organic vs Grass Fed vs Grain Fed Beef If you google organic vs grass fed vs grain fed beef, you’ll find
What is the difference between Oeko-Tex and Organic?
What is the difference between Oeko-Tex and Organic? That’s exactly what Zita asked me this week. She’d seen some baby clothes that had a tag
Are any of the #7 plastics safe?
One of our most popular posts at Hello Charlie is the one about the numbers on plastics. In that post, I mention that not all
My Weird & Wonderful Bedtime Rituals for a Better Night’s Sleep
Like most mums, my days are chock a block full of stuff. I run multiple businesses, I have a husband who works full time and
