The Jasmine in
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Discover how easy it is to reduce waste in the kitchen.

Every time I watch any of the Nature is Speaking short films, it gives me a reality check. #Ecofriendly #Nature

I love composting and whether you live in an apartment or have a garden, anyone who is living an eco-friendly life will probably want to compost using the Urban Composter City Bokashi bucket. This urban composter is designed to use some clever attributes to help you compost more and reduce waste in the kitchen. In fact, it helps me reduce a substantial amount of waste, plus I get liquid fertiliser for my plants and great compost for the garden and pot plants. Urban Composter

I seriously do not understand what all the fuss is about with two major supermarkets here in NSW Australia no longer supplying single use plastic bags. If you shop at Aldi you have always had to pay your 15c to buy a bag that can be used again. It's really no big deal. The only problem I see is that I used to use my plastic bags for rubbish, so now I have to buy rubbish bags and of course they are plastic. I wish I could come up with a solution for that one! Here are five al

I'm loving my new organic bamboo clothing for women. I don't think I've ever worn anything so comfortable in my life. The fabric is super soft and you know that it will help you prevent sweating. In fact I like it so much I did some research on the benefits of wearing organic bamboo clothing. Personally, I find bamboo one of the most interesting plants around, I even grow my own inside my apartment. THE BENEFITS OF WEARING ORGANIC BAMBOO CLOTHING In a nutshell it boils down

Have you ever wondered about the products that you purchase? Where they come from? Who made them? Has our environment been jeopardised through your purchase? Was child labour involved? Is packaging really needed? .....and the list goes on! If this subject interests you then I encourage you to read this interview with Ainsley Schumacher who is the founder of KNOWN EFFECTS; an online marketplace that is destined to become a one-stop ethical shopping platform. What is KNOWN E

For those trying to reduce plastic waste, one water pitcher filter can effectively replace as much as 300 standard 16.9-ounce bottles. The team at Reviews.com wondered, which water filters are the most successful at removing contaminants and enhancing flavour? They set out to answer this by spending months analyzing dozens of popular pitchers and faucet water filters to determine the top six. The reviewers consulted with industry experts from the Water Quality Association (US

I have been so slack in writing on this blog because I've been busy with my Sydney Lifestyle Blog, and of course my work at my Social Media Marketing business. I can't believe it's nearly six months since I've written anything on the Jasmine in the Forest, but whenever I start to neglect this part of my life, I always get pushed back into it. All sorts of hints, coincidences and messages come to me to get back on track. Some funny things have led me back here, including a sta

Urban gardens are becoming a very 'in thing' especially with inner-city living. Being a gardener myself, despite that I live in an inner city apartment, I still manage to have my own mini jungle inside this small space. The guys from The Pallet Patch recently reached out to me regarding their fantastic eco-friendly business where they make vertical gardens from pallets. Suitable for small spaces, terraced homes and units these vertical gardens can be freestanding or wall moun

When it comes to what we put on our skin we should really take note of what ingredients are contained in the products because our skin absorbs a lot! With so many people looking for products that are non-toxic it seems some company's are listening to consumer demand and one such company is World Organics. I've been enjoying some of the products the last few weeks and I'm very impressed with them. I love the fact that the majority of ingredients are certified organic and natur

I'm participating in Dry July at the moment and I have to say I can't remember feeling so good and it's only been a week. Despite that I try and eat healthy food, I do love my wine! With my lifestyle as a blogger I'm out at a lot of events and guess what? Yes, they serve champagne and wine and it's easy to lose track of the amount you are putting in your body when you are busy networking. Dry July got me thinking that if I'm detoxing my body of alcohol I should probably detox