Your task for today - Take shorter showers We are going to start with something we all do every day – having a shower. You may have had a...

I know for many of you, you want to be more environmentally conscious and you want a better future for the planet we live on. Every now...

Simple Living Wow, you have made it! You have reached Day 21. Well done! Over the last three weeks we have given you some advice on how...

Drive Less, Walk More Tonight I am going to be short and sweet, as this is one you have to think about and plan. A simple and yet more...

Grow your own So, are you going to compost? If you are, you might like to put it to good use. Now this may be a bit daunting for some,...

Start composting Yes, start composting. This can be as simple as getting a small composter for the kitchen or setting up a compost pile...

Washing your Clothes 90% of the energy your washing machine uses is for heating hot water. By changing your setting on your washer to...

One person's trash is another's treasure If you are going through your clothes or the kids clothes don't make the waste dump your first...

Avoid convenience food Like pre-packed fruit and veg, convenience foods are not great for your health and they are among the worst...

Avoid pre-packaged fruit and veg I know as a busy Mum it can be handy to buy pre-cut vegtables and fruit, that look clean and ready to...

Move to Electronic bills. Yesterday we talked about recycling paper, but there is another way to stop wasting paper. No one likes bills,...

Recycling Paper Today’s task is about recycling, but I thought I would stick to one item - paper. When you recycle paper, several things...

Switch to energy efficient light bulbs Energy efficient lightbulbs such as halogen incandescents, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), and...

Switch off Tonight’s task is easy and it is probably one you are doing already, but it is worth reminding people of it. Switch off power...

Dont't waste water So how can you not waste water in the home? You know how you need to run the hot tap to get hot water. Well, instead...

Refuse to buy bottled water Sometimes I see people buying packs of bottled water and I wonder why, when we live in a country that...

What chemicals are lurking in at your Kitchen and Laundry cupboards Cleaning comes naturally to some and for others it can be a real...

Bring a shopping bag Bring your own bags when shopping. Yes, some of the plastic bags can be recycled, but believe me you need a lot more...

Ditch the disposable coffee cup Who doesn’t like having a coffee or a hot brew in the morning? However, many of us use the convenience of...

Pack a Nude lunch For many of you, I am guessing you bring lunch to work or you need to pack lunches for your kids. One thing you can do...