Earth Hour 2017 in KL
Around the globe, millions of people, businesses, and landmarks set aside an hour to switch off the lights, host events and make noise for climate change action. This year Earth Hour is at 8:30pm…
How to lead a life with zero waste?
Many of you may have spotted Claire Lancelot on the media speaking about how to lead a zero waste life. In today's guest post she shares some of her tips…
My new best friend: Soda Xpress
Sparkling water is one of those little luxuries in life for me. You know, like imported jam or real butter on your bread - it turns something plain into something…
Reuse and reduce with kids
In an ideal world we would live in a way that doesn't create waste in the first place. Sometimes that thought sounds as distant as outer space, but reduction and…
Recycle with kids
In my experience kids are quick to adopt green ideas and are very good environmentalists. Maybe it's their natural inclination towards rules and structure, who knows! Here are some ideas…
Growing plants in tires
Heat of the tropics wears down car tires pretty quickly, but I had never paid much attention to the fate of the old tires. For some reason this time I…
Amazin’ Graze: The granola gods have answered my prayers
One of the many reasons I love living in South East Asia is that I like my breakfasts salty. I have never been one to embrace sweet cereals and pastries.…
Earth Hour 2016 in KL
Earth Hour is here again! On Saturday 19th March lights go off at PM to raise awareness on climate change. When looking for video clips on Earth Hour for kids…
Get involved in nature conservation
As urban dwellers we often forget that we are so close to the incredible flora and fauna of Malaysia - something that most people experience only through books and nature…
Small Steps Make Eco Kids
It's sometimes so hard to do the right thing. There's always something that goes wrong in my 'wanna live a sustainable life'- quest. One of my major efforts is to…
Lotus leaf painting at Himapan
A few weeks a go, I did a workshop on lotus leaf painting and now a beautiful piece of art hanging on my wall. The workshop was run by Himapan,…
Cardboard princess castle
Ever since my friend made her daughter a fabulous Frozen castle out of cardboard boxes my own daughter has been dropping hints of a castle just like that. Don't you…
BYOB and save the earth
Those interested in green issues may already know about BYOB Malaysia. You can bring your own bottles and fill them up with household detergents. This cool concept aims to reduce…
Eco birthday party
My daughter just turned five. Yes, five! Can we stop the time please? Obviously she loves celebrating her birthdays and I'm happy to organise one, but at the same time…
Treasure hunting in Kedai Kaki Lelong
KL is full of all things new and shiny, but it is the old just under the surface that makes it so special. I am fond of furniture and other…
Organic food in KL
Maybe because farmer's blood is running through my veins, I love food that comes directly from the soil. Organic food has become more popular all over the world and I…