The Inspired Shopper

1.  Visit stores that are far away from where you live. It’s easy to get used to the prices and kinds of stock in your local op shop, and to assume that it’s all the same wherever you go. Explore further afield and get a new perspective on prices and the stock available. Not only...

A rescued battery hen Picture: Animals Australia In an episode of the spoof program Portlandia, a hipster couple scan the menu at a groovy locavore restaurant. They ask the friendly waitress about the provenance of the organic chicken. She gives them the name of the chicken – Colin...

A few months ago I wrote a post about the terrible effects of plastic on our oceans, and ways to reduce your use of plastic. Since then I’ve been preoccupied with the dominant role this substance plays in our daily lives. All too often I find myself puzzling over what to do with a used...