Welcome to week 10 of our War on Waste and to my readers for sharing so many great ideas… You are all awesome and you rock!

It does seem that more and more is being done globally to address the problems of plastics, waste and overfishing but is it enough or is it being actioned quickly enough is there enough urgency we need to be as proactive as we can and teach our children and grandchildren what a beautiful world we live in and how we can all work together and what we can do in our own homes to save energy and waste…This will also save you money…

I also think if we start being more proactive by cooking from scratch, growing our own if we can, supporting our local farmers, recycling what we can…It will make a difference…

We will feel energised, healthier, our clothes and our homes will be individualised we will be our own person…Not a sheep who believes all these famous people who endorse products and all this bright appealing marketing which feeds the lies and untruths as to what is in our food…

We need to take charge and what a legacy you will be leaving…There is far too much apathy and complacency in this world…We need to look further than the headlines… Rant over!

What is happening that is good news???

Peggy said...Some great ideas here. ( Thank you, Peggy) Australia’s ABC has had a great series on lately—The War on Waste. Maybe you can find episodes online?

I put a call out on FB and was sent a link https://iview.abc.net.au/show/war-on-waste… I am still trying to find a way I can watch it here in Thailand…

The programme is hosted by Craig Reucassel who returns for Season 2 of the series that sparked action across the nation. Craig explores our reliance on single-use plastic items such as bottles and straws that damage our waterways and marine life.

In the UK...something similar is going on…Hugh’s War on Waste is back and he’s taken to the streets. Hugh wants to save the 2.5 billion coffee cups the UK throws away each year and the companies that do nothing to stop it.

He has issued a challenge…So come on…Let’s all get behind him…

Did you know? He had messages from some of the worst offenders who just said we agree with you…That’s It?

From coffee cups to old clothes or new clothes you have never worn…

Recycling is big business and we see those bins and put our unwanted clothes in them, give a sigh of relief and a pat on the back and walk away believing we are doing our bit…What have I said about believing the hype…It couldn’t be further from the truth…A very small percentage of what we donate is recycled…Man-made fibres do not and are not compostable…Read what really happens 

My take on this we need to be addressing this in our own homes and taking charge of our own textile recycling…

This is what Teagan shared with us…Thank you Teagan. Teagan is a storyteller extraordinaire she has one hell of an imagination…I read her stories and they always keep me enthralled and amazed at where her thoughts take her so please pop over and have look…xx

Teagan also shared how she personalises a sweatshirt…Over to Teagan…I used to get one that was 1 or 2 sizes too big. Then cut it all the way down the front. (You need the extra size because you’re about to make it smaller by hemming the front.)
Next, I’d cut off the band at the bottom (for a better silhouette) and hem the sweatshirt. Then I would get fabric paint (that has puff, pearlized, or glitter) and make geometric designs and symbols to decorate it.
Reuse the band you cut away to make loops for a couple of buttons at the neck. If you can find a button that looks like a big fake gem, that’s the crowning touch.
The more banded parts you cut away and hem, the “dressier” the shirt looks. You can cut away the cuff band and let it be a 3/4 sleeve jacket. I wish I had made a picture of them. I used to make them for my friends. Something fun and whimsical — and comfortable, but cute enough to wear out in public.

She said she wished she had taken a picture of them…So do I …

But have a look at Mary’s site https://boondocksblog.com/home/15ways…She takes something unwanted and ordinary and turns it into something quite unique… I love the bracelet holder it is so pretty and different…

What no mention of recipes yet, Carol I can hear you say...I have been looking and thinking about fruit and vegetable peels …Is there a use for them apart from composting them?

Indeed there is…A tip from Sally over @ Smorgasbord where you will find me on a Wednesday…Fry vegetable/fruit peelings and make crisps from them..carrots kids love them said, Sally…A good way to get them to eat their veggies…We are both firm believers in how food and a healthy diet can help us avoid many diseases and ailments… What am I do with my peel I am still perfecting my pakora’s…

But my sourdough is not dead this time it seems to be thriving…

Deodorant and the dangers have been in the news since forever…Tori sent me this link on how to make your own …Deodorant is a personal subject and we all have our favourites but we can now personalise our own…How good is that? Thank you, Tori xx Tori incidentally is a prolific writer of children’s books

https://lifeandsoulmagazine.com/2019/02/01/make-your-own-deodorant/

Lastly, I came across this lovely video...beautifully made it highlights how wildlife is suffering and how important it is for us to protect global biodiversity…It made me sad when I watched it…But I think we all need to xxx

In a mission to “inform, engage and inspire audiences about the importance of protecting global biodiversity,” the Wildlife Conservation Film Festival (WCFF) produces interactive events with an environmental focus. With its annual festival, the organization showcases powerful work by the best independent filmmakers, with “Dream” by Zombie Studio serving as a perfect and poignant example. It is the first time I have watched and it made me so sad…

In this animation, animals sing an emotional rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Misérables. The video opens with the creatures existing happily in their habitats: a blue whale breaches, a brown pelican skims the water, a rhinoceros runs with her calf, and a pair of baby harp seals play in the snow.

That’s all for this week I hope you have found something interesting and please carry on commenting and letting us all know what you do or any great incentives you have come across… I love to hear from you and if we share our good practices then the world benefits xxx

 

About Carol Taylor:

Enjoying life in The Land Of Smiles I am having so much fun researching, finding new, authentic recipes both Thai and International to share with you. New recipes gleaned from those who I have met on my travels or are just passing through and stopped for a while. I hope you enjoy them.

I love shopping at the local markets, finding fresh, natural ingredients, new strange fruits and vegetable ones I have never seen or cooked with. I am generally the only European person and attract much attention and I love to try what I am offered and when I smile and say Aroy or Saab as it is here in the north I am met with much smiling.

Some of my recipes may not be in line with traditional ingredients and methods of cooking but are recipes I know and have become to love and maybe if you dare to try you will too. You will always get more than just a recipe from me as I love to research and find out what other properties the ingredients I use contain to improve our health and wellbeing.

Exciting for me hence the title of my blog, Retired No One Told Me! I am having a wonderful ride and don’t want to get off, so if you wish to follow me on my adventures, then welcome! I hope you enjoy the ride also and if it encourages you to take a step into the unknown or untried, you know you want to…….Then, I will be happy!

Carol is a contributor to the Phuket Island Writers Anthology: https://www.amazon.com/Phuket-Island-Writers-Anthology-Stories-ebook/dp/B00RU5IYNS

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Thank you once again for reading this post I hope you all have a great weekend xx