A short while ago Donna left a comment asking about tips to get the family grocery bill down. Making your own laundry soap is a great way to save a lot of money!

The recipe we’ve been using is very simple:

1 cup Lux flakes or 1 bar grated Sunlight soap 1/2 cup borax 1/2 cup washing soda 10 litres [...]

[ August 24, 2009; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] The Garden to Kitchen Network is an exciting new network operating out of the North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre aimed at providing interested community members with an information forum on sustainable food and related topics. The network meets on the fourth Monday of every month at the North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre between 10am and 12 Noon. This month’s [...]

[ July 27, 2009; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] The Garden to Kitchen Network is an exciting new network operating out of the North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre aimed at providing interested community members with an information forum on sustainable food and related topics. The network meets on the fourth Monday of every month at the North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre between 10am and 12 Noon. This month’s [...]

[ August 28, 2009; 12:00 am; ] The Sustainable Illawarra project is inviting interested individuals to join our Gardening Australia Expo Bus Tour on 28th August 2009. This tour will be a great opportunity to socialise and meet with like minded individuals and provide a convenient and environmentally friendly way to attend the event. Bookings are essential and space is limited, so for [...]

[ July 31, 2009; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] **Venue:** North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre Come along to learn how to create your own ‘no dig garden’. Participants will be taught how to prepare a no dig garden bed, the basics of what to grow and when to grow it. As well as the theoretical side of things, the workshop will give participants the chance to have [...]

[ August 1, 2009; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] **Venue: ** Thirroul Community Centre, 352 – 360 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul (Parking at building rear) Refresh your wardrobe, save money and reduce your ecological footprint at our first Sustainable Illawarra clothes swap event! - Bring along items you don’t wear that are in good condition and laundered (i.e. new or lightly used). You can bring [...]

[ July 31, 2009; 12:00 am; ] Come and participate in creating a permaculture garden in this hands-on workshops series. Learn about designing your garden at home, and how to create a healthy environment for your plants and your family. This course will reduce your waste and increase your resources. Running over 5 weeks, and we will meet every second week on [...]

[ July 25, 2009; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] **Venue:** Blackbutt Reserve, Shellharbour (confirm meeting place upon booking) Blackbutt Reserve is home to an incredible diversity of plants and animals. It remains as a living reminder of the extensive forest that originally covered the Shellharbour district. Come and explore this precious remnant of towering Eucalyptus pilularis forest. Learn about the Dry Subtropical Rainforest and the [...]

[ July 25, 2009; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Come along to this informative workshop, and learn the basics of installing and maintaining a frog pond in your backyard. Facilitated by local wildlife guru Peter Nolan from Habitat Ponds, you will also learn about the importance of creating habitat to attract frogs, and how you can ensure they have a safe and healthy environment [...]

[ July 17, 2009; 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. ] **Venue:** Wollongong Botanic Gardens Nursery, Northfields Avenue, Keiraville Plants are available to Wollongong City Council residents only at a minimum cost. This activity is run by Wollongong Council and is available to Wollongong residents only.