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Why it’s time to get plastic out of your kitchen

andreakristin

Jan 117 min read

Why it’s time to get plastic out of your kitchen

If we put the environmental issue of plastic aside (which is a huge problem!) the other issue with plastic in the kitchen is that it’s in...

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Andrea Kristin

Aug 3, 20236 min read

Review: Switching to the Period cup

It's been a year since I made the switch and here's what I have learnt and what you need to know if you starting to warm up to the idea of b

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Plastic Free Toy Ideas: Our favourite toddler and preschooler toys

andreakristin

Apr 21, 20236 min read

Plastic Free Toy Ideas: Our favourite toddler and preschooler toys

About 2 years ago I decided I was done buying plastic crap for the kids. When I got cheap plasticy toys, we subconsciously didn’t care...

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Easiest household items swaps - Beginner level to Sustainability

andreakristin

Apr 18, 20232 min read

Easiest household items swaps - Beginner level to Sustainability

I know a lot of changes to becoming less wasteful and more sustainable require you to change your habits (such as taking keep cups with...

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Recipe: The BEST Cake that’s also Gluten Free & Dairy Free!

andreakristin

May 16, 20223 min read

Recipe: The BEST Cake that’s also Gluten Free & Dairy Free!

In trying to make a gluten free and dairy free cake that my husband can eat, I tried so many recipes, some GF and DF specific, others I...

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andreakristin

Aug 1, 20212 min read

Recipe: GF Almond Jewel Cookies

This recipe makes beautifully chewy gluten free cookies with almond crunch and a delicious gooey fruity centre!

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Review: Pros and cons of 5 different workout apps

andreakristin

Jul 27, 20216 min read

Review: Pros and cons of 5 different workout apps

Sam Wood 28, Sweat with Kayla Itsines, Fresh Body Fit Mind by Amanda Bisk, Nike Training Club and Apple's Fitness Plus.

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Beautifully functional: Small family bathroom design

andreakristin

Jul 15, 20216 min read

Beautifully functional: Small family bathroom design

Our only bathroom in our house is on the small size and has the door in a place that doesn’t allow for maximizing the space. It’s a...

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Country road: Starting to put their money where their image is... Australia!

andreakristin

May 29, 20212 min read

Country road: Starting to put their money where their image is... Australia!

I am always conscious of taking small steps to help my consumption be more ethical to people, animals and the environment. I am also a...

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The first year of motherhood: 10 things I learnt to thrive instead of just surviving!

andreakristin

May 26, 202114 min read

The first year of motherhood: 10 things I learnt to thrive instead of just surviving!

From the moment your first child is born, people say you are also born as a mother and while you are, people often forget that you are...

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Recipe: Gluten Free raspberry and chocolate tart

andreakristin

Jan 17, 20212 min read

Recipe: Gluten Free raspberry and chocolate tart

Looks can be deceiving, this is not crazy rich or decadent, but a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavours. This is always a crowd...

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Practical (and beautiful) alternative to plastic dinnerware for kids

andreakristin

Jan 13, 20214 min read

Practical (and beautiful) alternative to plastic dinnerware for kids

If you have little kids or have been around them you would know the need to keep them far away from standard dinnerware - glasses and...

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andreakristin

Jan 5, 20214 min read

Designing a small room for a toddler

My little boy is almost 2yrs and it has come time to move him out of the nursery and the cot in prep for the arrival of baby number 2....

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Recipe: Gluten free choc chip and pecan cookies

andreakristin

Dec 8, 20202 min read

Recipe: Gluten free choc chip and pecan cookies

Earlier this year my husband was diagnosed as celiac and we have been going on a gluten free journey in our household since then. Meals...

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Ideas to be more sustainable this Christmas

andreakristin

Nov 25, 20207 min read

Ideas to be more sustainable this Christmas

As I get older I have become more and more aware of my consumption and impact on the world, and Christmas is one of those times what you...

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Hanging Rock: The Blue Mountains best view

andreakristin

Nov 18, 20202 min read

Hanging Rock: The Blue Mountains best view

Out of all the trails and lookouts I have been to in the Blue Mountains, this by far is my favourite. It’s remote, sheer, easy to get to...

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My birth story Part 2: Birthing Breech Naturally

Andrea Kristin

Apr 23, 202017 min read

My birth story Part 2: Birthing Breech Naturally

On Sunday morning at about 2am I woke up from what felt like a contraction. I had never had a contraction before so I didn't really know...

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My birth story Part 1: The importance of choice and knowledge

Andrea Kristin

Apr 22, 202012 min read

My birth story Part 1: The importance of choice and knowledge

Like so many I believed that the best care during pregnancy and birth was only with an obstetrician. I had paid the crazy amount to up my...

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Modern Cloth Nappies: easy and so rewarding

Andrea Kristin

Nov 12, 20196 min read

Modern Cloth Nappies: easy and so rewarding

To be honest I had never really considered using anything else but disposable nappies until I was pregnant and learnt there were other...

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6 Steps to Achieving a Successful Active Pregnancy

Andrea Kristin

Feb 3, 20198 min read

6 Steps to Achieving a Successful Active Pregnancy

As I enter the last week of my pregnancy I have been able to reflect on where I started to where I am now, and that my expectation of...

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