Kale Covers from Recovered Rubbish
Have you ever tried to grow kale in your garden?
It’s really easy to grow but I’ve found that where we are, there’s no escaping the cabbage moth. Its caterpillars have devoured whole kale plants overnight. (more…)
Upcycled Spoons to Hooks
Upcycled Spoons: How do you make hooks from old spoons?
After cleaning out our overflowing cutlery drawer, it became evident that there were many unnecessary spoons of unknown origin. These miscellaneous spoons were making it quite hard to access the spoons with which I preferred to eat. So it was time to take action with an upcycled spoon project. (more…)
Reuse Twist Ties from Packaging in the Garden
For a keen recycler, gardening must be the best hobby. Within a garden there are so many uses for other household “rubbish”. And much of this “rubbish” in the garden would only be replaced by store-bought purpose-made items that do exactly the same job! (more…)
Vegetable Scraps – Save them for Homemade Stock
Thanks to the tip by some fellow readers of Green Lifestyle, my veggie scraps now have one more stop inside the home before they get used outside. And what do I get out of it? FREE STOCK! (more…)
How to Recycle Used Motor Oil and Oil Filters
There is a lot of potential waste when changing motor oil, and also many ways to recycle and minimise waste and pollution.
Are Oil Filters Recyclable? (more…)
Baking Paper Substitute – Buttered Up Reusing
Recently, I learned a fantastic reusing trick from my fabulously thrifty friend, Amber. Not only does Amber inspire me always in a plastic-less quest, but she also shared with me this thrifty and waste-saving cooking tip:
Using butter packaging as a baking paper substitute!! (more…)