Practical ways to live simply and sustainably in daily life.
A lot of people have asked us lately:“How can you afford to give so much?”($47,000 last year, approximately 25% of our gross income) The real answer is simple and humbling: Our life is bloody incredible. Not because we’re smarter or harder working than others.But because we were born in Australia, at a time of unprecedented […]
We watched Minimalism together recently. I wasn’t sure how the kids would respond to a documentary mostly featuring adults talking about their feelings and their stuff. But surprisingly, they were enthralled. Maybe because so much of it touches on what we’ve already been living, or trying to live, or maybe just because they don’t get […]
When Adam’s game controller cable broke, we didn’t toss it—we repaired it. Or we tried to repair it… In a world where e-waste is piling up, even small fixes make a difference. This quick repair saved a controller from landfill and gave Adam a chance to learn how things work. Unfortunately it’s still not working. […]
April at the Woolloongabba Repair Café Every year the average Australian household throws over 800kg of stuff into their council bins. But that’s only a fraction of the story. The production of our goods results in more than 5000kg of additional waste per household per year. Our country is one of the highest per-capita waste […]
Last week we processed some of our pigeon peas that have been sitting on the bench for a few months. We filmed the whole process so you can see how to do it too. In our experience pigeon peas are one of the easiest legumes to grow in our subtropical climate, but they are tedious […]
This lightweight back pack has given a few years of loyal service, but was letting go at the seams. I’m no expert seamstress, but I thought it worth giving a repair a go. Turns out its pretty easy to
