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Tips from a reformed shopaholic

I reflected upon my past shopping addiction and put together these 7 tips, which helped me curb the need to shop excessively. I hope you will benefit from it as you break free from the bondage of consumerism. I embarked on my zero waste journey in 2018 after meeting the Zero Waste Malaysia NGO groupContinue reading “Tips from a reformed shopaholic”

Reducing personal carbon footprint

How do we keep our planet cool as businesses continue to emit carbon as usual? Instead of waiting for someone to do something about it, I focus on what I can do to reduce my own carbon footprint first. Disclaimer: This list is not built overnight. My zero-waste journey started in 2018. The keyword isContinue reading “Reducing personal carbon footprint”

Further Reduction

Everything must go! Recently, my mother sold her flat – I’ve been staying there for the last 20 years and had to move out within months. The sales transaction happened so quickly – an agent friend listed the unit at a paid property website on a Friday night. One viewing was arranged immediately on SaturdayContinue reading “Further Reduction”

Recipe: DIY Toothpaste

with just 3 simple ingredients! Baking Soda (Refillable at any package-free store) Coconut Oil (Refillable at any package-free store) Essential Oil such as Peppermint, Spearmint, or Thieves oil blend Ratio 1 : 1 and add 10 drops of any EO choice Mix all ingredients in a small bowl with a teaspoon or tablespoon until paste-like.Continue reading “Recipe: DIY Toothpaste”

Remind me what is Zero Waste again?

“Waste isn’t waste until we waste it.” ~ Will.i.am for Fashion Revolution I’ve compiled a set of Zero Waste explanations and definitions from various sources in this post to get a broader perspective about this term. “Zero Waste is a set of principles focused on waste prevention that encourages the redesign of resource life cyclesContinue reading “Remind me what is Zero Waste again?”

Repeating Outfits

If Michelle Obama can wear the same dress for her important meetings, so can I. Once upon a time, in the limelight of the fashion and creative industry, I used to think one cannot be caught wearing the same dress twice! Says who? It was a standard I set for my vanity, at the costContinue reading “Repeating Outfits”

Recipe: DIY Coffee Scrub

from used coffee grounds, using 3 simple ingredients. I’m an avid coffee lover. I loved it even more when I discovered various ways to repurpose used coffee ground, such as making coffee art, fertilizer, and beauty products like soap or body scrub. Coffee has high antioxidants, and it’s beneficial for our skin. Before you tossContinue reading “Recipe: DIY Coffee Scrub”

Rot and Return

nutrients to Earth. When we rot or make compost from organic waste such as veggie scraps, fruit peels, dry leaves, used coffee grounds, tea leaves, hair, nails, and paper, they break down naturally and return as nutrient-rich soil that grows our food. The wonderful circular design of Mother Nature. I am mostly out and aboutContinue reading “Rot and Return”

Repair, Re-gift, Repurpose

before recycling. Repair was the norm during my mother’s generation. We would bring our electrical appliances, be it a walkman, a radio, a fan, a TV, a VHS player, to a repairman around the neighborhood if they stopped working. For clothing, my mother would hand sew loose buttons, mend holes and they are good toContinue reading “Repair, Re-gift, Repurpose”

Consider these 3Rs before Recycling!

Repair, Re-gift, Repurpose before you jump into the Recycle bandwagon. I was introduced to the term ‘Recycling’ during Temasek Polytechnic days by a good friend when I was about to throw away a snack packaging. Ever since that introduction, I became somewhat a hoarder, a trash collector, a recycler, and an up-cycler, trying to saveContinue reading “Consider these 3Rs before Recycling!”