Low Waste Toileting
INTRODUCTION Swapping disposable toilet paper for washable wipes and a bum gun isn’t something that happened straight away. In fact, it took me years to implement them into my life after the idea was seeded. Using washable wipes isn’t something new. Plenty of low...
DIY Solid Bar Soap
INTRODUCTION I swapped from liquid to bar soap in my early 20’s as a way of reducing both waste and chemicals in my daily life. I never had a desire to make my own as there was a local artisan soap maker that I loved to support and was extremely happy with their...
Do you want a landfill in your backyard?
Where I live (in Perth, Western Australia) we have an extremely convenient waste removal system for household rubbish. This consists of putting waste in a large wheely bin, which is put on the kerbside for collection on a weekly basis. The contents of the bin are...
Homemade Nut Mylk
I have made nut mylks on and off for years, and have experimented with a HEAP of different methods. But, like anything I do, I’m always looking for the simplest, most convenient method that gets me the best result. I like efficiency! Wanna know the best solution for...
Horse Wisdom
These beautiful animals are about so much more than riding. In fact, that’s one of my lowest priorities for having them in my life. These 2 are family. They hold space for me & help me to move through the ups and downs of life. To look out the kitchen window and...
What is Low Waste Living?
See these bins? My whole life revolves around putting as little as possible into them. Yep, including the recycling bin. This is known as a Low Waste Lifestyle and is based on eliminating single use packaging as much as possible. Why? Because there is no such thing as...
Rebirth, Coaching & Mentoring
I've just come back from a weekend away at the magical property where my camel lives - 3000 acres of outback bliss. I left with the intention of continuing to write my 'Gypsy Dreaming' story - the series of blog posts I'm writing to tell my story of quitting...
I’m not ready, but… I’m starting anyway
I want to start a blog. I’ve wanted to for years. I’ve intended to for years. People tell me I should start a blog. I’m interesting and lead an interesting life. A friend even paid for an online blog course for me, to get me started, years ago. I’ve taught myself how...
Who Am I?
I don’t know, is this an easy question for other people to answer? Because it isn’t for me. I’ve only been thinking about this for the last year or two - ‘Who am I?’ and it surprised me that I struggled to answer it. How do you sum up someone that’s multifaceted on so...
I am a Lightworker
Sounds so wanky, I know, ‘I’m a lightworker’, but things just are what they are. Being a lightworker isn’t something that you choose - It chooses you. In fact, it’s predestined way before we know anything about it. It’s an absolute blessing but it...
Me too – Exposing the Sexual Assault and Harassment Epidemic
There is a movement happening at the moment on Social Media using the hashtag #MeToo which is allowing people to share their stories and experiences of being sexually assaulted and/or harassed. When I first read a couple of people’s posts I thought it was...
Why Care?
Introducing the ‘Why Give a Shit?’ Series. An educational series on why we would want to care about making our own products and live sustainable lifestyles.
1. The Beginning
I can’t remember exactly when my love and passion for simple natural solutions started, but I do recall memories from the age of 12-13 of putting lemon juice in my hair after reading it can be used as a natural lightener. I loved experimenting & trying different...
2. University and Awakening
At the same time I found out I'd been accepted into Uni, I suffered a breakdown, which put an end to the depression I'd experienced since I was 13. Finally, I sought help, got medicated for 6 months (which was enough to get my head clear again), and then I started my...
3. Professional Career
Halfway through my Honours, I had rewarded myself for completing my undergraduate degree by booking a tropical holiday to stay with family friends in Broome, Western Australia. It was while I was sitting on the back veranda sipping a drink I decided it would be nice...
4. Travelling and Camels
There were a few other factors that played a part in me quitting my corporate job and travelling Australia to learn about camels as a sustainable form of transportation. A few months before I quit, and probably the event that made me first start questioning my...
5. Toodyay, Passion and Community
Before Rusty passed, I was fortunate enough to be introduced to the world of animal communication. It was Rusty who was the driver for this new direction and left me with this gift. It was during a weekend Animal Communication Course that I found out Rusty was...
6. Farmers Market’s, Struggle and Wake Up Call
By the time I'd left the Shire, I was well and truly single, both my camels had passed away, but I lived on a magical property (1,000 + acres) with Wilson, my new bundle of joy dog - Mitzy, and my 2 gorgeous Clydesdale horses - Missy and Leo. Moving to this property...
7. Love, Support and New Beginnings
Attending training was part of the Board of Director scholarship opportunity with Wheatbelt NRM (Natural Resource Management). I was new to the world of directorship and was eager to learn. I was presented with the opportunity to undertake the Australian Institute of...
8. Birthing Earth Girl and Piecing it All Together
I was at another new beginning, only now with my soul mate by my side. What a welcome relief! Once I’d got my head around moving away from the community that I loved like family, I was ready for the universe to present my next move. I was open to getting a job,...
About Earth Girl
So, where to from here? You now know a bit about me, but what about Earth Girl? Earth Girl is about sharing Simple Sustainable Solutions for leaving a lighter footprint on the Earth. It's for people who have had their eyes opened to the problems and are...
Gypsy Dreaming – Part 1 – The Very Beginning
It all started when I was 29… and having a quarter life crisis. I had a professional career in the Oil and Gas industry, had my own house (*mortgage) and life, on the surface, was pretty sweet. But I couldn’t stop thinking ‘is this it?’. In societies eyes I’d...
Gypsy Dreaming – Part 2 – Darwin to Mt Isa
Seriously, it didn’t all happen straight away… me quitting my corporate job, hitting the wide open road and chasing camels around the outback. Firstly, it was freakin scary, especially the thought of driving around remote Australia as a single female. If you’ve...
Gypsy Dreaming – Part 3 – Mount Isa Camel Lovin
Finally, 9,000 kilometers later, Rusty and I had arrived in ‘The Isa’ - Mount Isa, in outback QLD Australia, where wild camels were roaming in the not too distant area. We were a long way from the comfort of our own home.. now, home was wherever we laid our...
Make Your Own Face Oil Moisturiser
If you’ve been looking for a natural face or body oil moisturiser specifically formulated for you, in a super simple manner, using a pendulum may be the answer you’ve been looking for. I’ll show you how.
How to wash your hair using Bicarb & Vinegar
Washing your hair with bicarb and vinegar is super simple and effective + healthy for you and the environment.
How to Clean your Jewellery with Bicarb
Easily clean your jewellery with bicarb and boiling water.
How to Make a Simple Home Compost Bin for your Kitchen Scraps
Make your own simple home compost bin to turn food scraps into valuable soil.
Simple Lemon Deodorant
Natural, super effective deodorant is simple when you work in conjunction with nature.
How to Make Homemade Toothpaste
I've been making my own toothpaste for years, it took a bit to get used to at first but now it's so weird if I ever use store bought stuff. My partner (Brett) and I have been living together since the beginning of 2017 and his store bought tube of toothpaste had...