Sustainability

Learn how to politely say no to gifts from friends and family during the festive season. From sustainable living expert Sally Flower, here are four tried and tested ways to make the ‘no gifts at Christmas’ conversation easier!

Pregnancy as an environmentalist. Babies and consumption. PLUS my golden rules for accepting secondhand baby clothes. Before I tuck into my mothering cave of long nights and sleep deprivation, here are a few little bits from my journey as an eco-loving, tidy-focused mother-to-be so far.

Your ultimate guide to selling pre-loved and decluttered clothes in Australia. Online, in person, best brands and tips - we share it all. Learn how to sell decluttered items from Austalia's eco-tidy queen.

Pandemic or no pandemic, plastic free July is doable! Try these six tips for living with less plastic, you will be surprised by how easy they really are!

Get the facts about clothes recycling. Does clothes recycling really work? And if so, where is the best place to recycle old clothes in Australia? And as a decluttering coach, it would be irresponsible of me not to share with you the how’s and why’s of clothes recycling, so here is everything you need to know to keep your clothes out of landfill and declutter responsibly.

Climate change is a complex topic. In fact, a girlfriend told me last week that if she was held at gunpoint and forced to explain what climate change was, she would have no way to save her life. Dramatic, but true! So today I’m going to give you a quick and simple explanation of what climate change is, why CO2 is a problem and how you can help.

Just completed a wardrobe declutter and want to make a little cash - but selling clothes secondhand feels a little daunting? Trust me, I’ve been there. I’m a big seller of secondhand clothes and I’ve made all of the typical mistakes. Here are my do’s and don’ts.

In the last two years my approach to a tidy home has shifted from organising my space to focusing mainly on sustainability.A big part of this is managing my buying habits. By buying less I aim to reduce the amount of resources I use, limit my waste and save myself money.

Okay, you might be thinking – why would I want to look back on 2020? And I don’t blame you. It’s a year many of us would probably rather forget. I’m a big believer in reflection though, so before we launch headlong into 2021 I wanted to share what you loved from Home Sanctuary throughout the year that was… The post What you loved from Home Sanctuary in 2020 appeared first on Home Sanctuary.