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What the Beautiful Mana Island Has to Offer in Fiji
Mana Island, part of Fiji’s stunning Mamanuca Islands, welcomes you with friendly locals upon arrival. When you get to Mana Island Resort check in you are aware of Fijian time and slow down. Kids Club, Adult Activities and great snorkelling,
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Amazing Unbreakable Sunglasses For Your Kids
The best sunglasses for kids that they can’t break, and they’re Australian made. So fashionable and sustainable that you may as well buy your kid two pairs.
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Practical Books for Parents Who Need Mum School
Recommended parenting books if you have strong willed children, don’t want to change them, but need help finding your old parenting perspective,
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How to Make Waste Free Lunch Boxes
How do you make a waste free lunch? Kids love exciting new treats like pretzels or dried mango bought from your local bulk food store.
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Great Fun Sustainable Gifts For The Whole Family
I hope this list helps you rethink your gift giving, and makes things a little easier. Let me know if you’ve stumbled upon a great item that needs to be added here.
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Is There a Food Revolution About to Happen Soon?
We need to get back to the love of food, the love of flavour and texture, and start reaping all the healthy nutrients that the land provides us when we farm sustainably.
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5 easy ways to save water at home
Simple every day tips to help you save water in your home.
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7 easy ways to reduce plastic pollution at home
How are you going with your Plastic Free July efforts? If you are new to this effort, give yourself a pat on the back every time you remember your coffee keep cup, reusable drink bottle and reusable shopping bags. It takes time to change habits, so start now.
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My First Chicken Rooster Harvest Challenge
The real life highs and lows of keeping chickens as back yard pets.
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How to Install a Raised Garden and Grow Vegetables
There are many things to consider when making a new garden bed, particularly when the intention is to grow food. The most important thing is the amount of sun that the spot in the garden gets. To grow vegetables you need a minimum of six hours of sunshine a day. When deciding to start growing…
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A Mothers Unconditional Love
As much as I love spending quality time with my baby, I also need the quiet time to rest and grow her sibling. Last night my fifteen month old daughter stayed at her grandparents‘ house, ready for her fortnightly Friday play date with them. The fortnightly play dates became a regular thing a few months…
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How to Celebrate a First Birthday
Lara’s first birthday was a massive occasion that we celebrated with many family and friends for many days. Thankfully, after recovering from all that partying Lara and I were able to have a relaxing mother-daughter outing that involved two of our favourite things; animals and food. Mark and I knew that our little lady would…
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Seven short months In The Garden With My Baby
How life has changed over the last seven months, which have flown by in the blink of an eye. Lara has grown from a sleeping bundle of joy hanging out in the sling whilst I garden, to sitting on my hip in the sling and reaching out for things to pick and eat. In the…
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Restaurant Sake in The Rocks, Sydney Serves Flavour Sensations
Sake restaurant in The Rocks, Sydney has become a bit of a family favourite, so we were rather excited when we were invited to share Dad’s 60th birthday with him there. The evening was a feast for the eyes and the mouth. Somehow Dad and I have developed the same obsession with miso soup even…
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How to Make Nice ANZAC Paleo Biscuits
A friend sent me the link to a paleo ANZAC biscuit recipe just before ANZAC day. I guess my attempts at Paleo have been noted. That said I admit that I follow the Paleo lifestyle EXTREMELY loosely. This recipe was appealing as I seriously wanted to bake biscuits for Anzac day as I have done…
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Restaurant Coca Chu Vietnamese Thai Fusion on Hamilton Island
The family dined at Coca Chu restaurant on Hamilton Island for Pa’s birthday dinner. It had a lovely ambiance with a delicious Vietnamese Thai fusion menu. Our meal consisted of many scrumptious share plates. Most of which weren’t safe long enough for me to photograph. They looked and smelt so great that we couldn’t wait…
The Beaches Farm Girl
Straight talking sustainability
This is how it all started…
My eco-warrior journey started out as a primary school child when the World Wildlife Fund visited my school. I became aware of people who were looking out for Mother Nature and her creatures, and realised that I was one of those people.
The journey of an eco-warrior is never ending, and when I moved out of home I was quick to start growing my own herbs. At the same time I figured I may as well grow my own tomatoes and strawberries too, and this attempt led to an unexpected friendship with my elderly neighbour who didn’t speak English and I who didn’t speak Italian. What my neighbour didn’t know in English she made up for with food growing knowledge and kidness which she passed on to me. It was her influence that has led me down the path of empowering others to grow their own food.
Nadene Dorling
Blogger, Eco-Warrior and Actor