The rise of Eco- chic
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by zerowastebunny
3y ago
There have always been many misconceptions about “sustainable lifestyles” and “eco- friendly living”. One of which is the mental image of an “earth lover” being that of a dread- locked, unshowered, hemp-pants-wearing hippy. And although there is absolutely nothing wrong with these personal life choices, it is naturally off- putting to the average person. And not what most would call an aspirational lifestyle. What has evolved over time with the zero waste movement is the promotion of a gentler, more thoughtful lifestyle which takes into account the impact of our every day actions on the plan ..read more
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The quest for zero waste beauty: part 2
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by zerowastebunny
3y ago
Hair removal is a personal choice, and I deeply admire the people out there who embrace their natural state. One could argue that now that I’m married and older perhaps I should relax a bit- you know, because no one’s looking, and they definitely ain’t buying- but it turns out that I actually do these things for myself and no one else. I don’t think it’s a form of female oppression, mainly because my hobbies include smashing the patriarchy with suspiciously smooth legs. Laser hair removal Bea Johnson of Zero Waste Home had everything lasered off, and I thought that I would go down that path t ..read more
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The quest for zero waste beauty: part 1
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by zerowastebunny
3y ago
I have always had a complex relationship with my looks. Growing up in an extended Vietnamese family meant that no one shied away from making comments about your appearance, e.g “Your face is ugly”, “your hair is too thick”, “what’s wrong with your nose?”. In primary school I would get picked on for having lips that were too big, teeth that were too white, eyes that were too big for an Asian, for being too tall, for being too skinny… Really.  Little did I know that one day I would grow into my “ugly” looks, and would spend a lot of time being prodded and examined by members of the Asian c ..read more
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Put your money where your mouth is
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by zerowastebunny
3y ago
  At the beginning of this zero waste journey I was very gung ho- I had done a massive declutter of our house, held a garage/ yard sale and market stall to get rid of some stuff, then sent my (now husband) to the local charity store with a car boot full of stuff that didn’t sell.    It felt pretty good at the time, and I thought I was being a global citizen or something by not throwing out my old stuff and sending it to landfill- but then the reality set in- *what* exactly happens to the stuff you send to the charity shop? Does it all get sold, does it get thrown out, does it a ..read more
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Zero waste healthy habits for the distressed and on-call
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by zerowastebunny
3y ago
There’s a Daft Punk song with the words “we’re up all night to get lucky.” My neurosurgical buddies and I used to sing that to each other because it some how made going through 72 hour periods of minimal sleep or rest sort of ok, and kind of amusing. I’m not sure what we deemed as “getting lucky”– an extradural haematoma, maybe?   One thing I get asked about a lot is how I maintain a healthy lifestyle whilst working a job that is definitely not conducive to healthy habits. Picture this- the majority of my colleagues, after years of sleep deprivation and work stress, have survived on caffe ..read more
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Boxing Day part deux 
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by zerowastebunny
3y ago
I find Boxing Day sales somewhat grotesque. For a number of years now I’ve avoided Boxing Day sales (equivalent to Black Friday sales in the US) like the plague- the hot, sweaty scrum of people in claustrophobic shopping centres being brainwashed that $10 off something you would never have bought not on sale is an absolute bargain- especially if that item is not your style or something that you will only wear a couple of times. I like reading about the origins of Boxing Day- a day for house servants to go home to visit family, a day for people to box up leftovers for others to take home, or a ..read more
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Boxing Day De-Clutter- Wishing for less
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by zerowastebunny
3y ago
As usual, 3+ months between blog posts seems like a long time. I’ve actually been trying to “unplug” a lot the past few months, so many apologies for not replying to comments on both this blog, Facebook and Instagram. It warms the cockles of my heart that more and more people are choosing a zero waste lifestyle, and are seeking out others on the same journey. Makes me smile every time. This year I have tried to live more intentionally (as fruity as it may sound), be more sustainable in my choices, and have tried to slow my life down as much as possible (which- if you knew what I get up to on ..read more
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Veggie boxes and changing habits
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by zerowastebunny
3y ago
It’s been a crazy few months around here. Amongst other things I caught pneumonia and then ran away to Iceland on no sleep. In that order. Because I live alone quite a few people were concerned when I was ill about my welfare- I was offered a hospital admission (twice) but declined (I prefer to die at home wearing my own socks). My boss called me one night and offered to drop off groceries- I declined because I always have a fully stocked freezer and pantry with ingredients for tasty meals (neurosurgery registrar survival skills 101), plus I was due for a fresh drop of veggies from my deliver ..read more
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Practicing mindfulness
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by zerowastebunny
3y ago
Long time no post! It’s been a busy few months here. Work consumes most of my waking hours- and sometimes most of my sleeping hours too! A recent, rather natural habit shift for me has been to be more mindful of everything- and I can definitely say that going zero waste has taught me so much in that regard. Nowadays I am mindful of what I put in my body, what I put my body through, the words that come from my mouth, the thoughts that come into my mind. I am practicing joy, gratefulness and “ahimsa”. I am practicing kindness- to myself, to others, to the earth we inhabit. A colleague paid me t ..read more
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Habit shifts: clothes shopping
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by zerowastebunny
3y ago
   (Racks filled with vintage goodies at my favourite thrift store) There’s no beating around the bush on this issue- I’ve been dubbed a fashionista for as long as I can remember, toddler diva days included:    (It’s all about the accent details) We didn’t have a lot of money growing up to spend on clothes, so the clothes that were purchased were well- considered and had to be deemed “classic” by my mum, and things that I’d fall in love with at the shops my mum would try and replicate on our faithful old sewing machine at home. My formal/ prom dress was home made, my calist ..read more
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