Monthly Archives: November 2012

Cornstarch – an eco-friendly house-helper

 

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Cornstarch kills cockroaches! Mix equal parts of the starch with plaster of Paris powder. Sprinkle … Continue reading

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Aromatherapy oils – why they make you feel good

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Our sense of smell is highly underrated. The body’s limbic system is responsible for our sense of smell, and can be trained … Continue reading

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Butterfly Beauty

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Butterflies play a critical role in maintaining the health of our environment. They help pollinate fruits, flowers and vegetables; provide food for other … Continue reading

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Mussels in Harrissa sauce

Harrissa paste

2 red peppers – roasted, de-seeded and peeled

2 green chillis, chopped

6 cloves of garlic, chopped

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Daily green checklist

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Some pertinent questions that you would want to not just ask, but answer in name of energy conservation. These are courtesy of Continue reading

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Greener gardens: less lawn and more diversity

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If you’d like to create a thriving garden, minimise the lawn and make space for a diverse range of indigenous plants.

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Cheap green cleaning

cheap green cleaning

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Did you know that many of the chemicals in household cleaning products are suspected or … Continue reading

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