Here is a recap of some recent Project DO LESS key tips. Help our planet by doing less! Click the next arrow to follow the tips.. How cool is it that a supermarket in the UK has ditched use by dates in favour of the sniff test If milk is stored correctly will last a lot longer and the best way to tell if its okay is by sniffing it If it looks and smells fine then it isWhen we think about the huge climate change problem we can feel helpless Its too big its too late and what I do wont make a difference But when you start to DO LESS you take some power back and then you start to feel a whole lot better You just need to start 🤩Imagine when The New Zealand government bans plastic packaging for fruits and vegetables like they have started to do in France 🇫🇷 President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will taking the lead globally and will gradually phase out all single use plastics by 2040 Superstars 😍Project DO LESS is a return to the wise old ways of being resourceful with what we have and mindful of what we consume Somewhere along the way we have forgotten about all of that But now more than ever we need to remember 🌱Make it a mission this year to use up the condiments in your fridge They rarely go off so pull them out and use them Toasted sandwiches pizza bases soups and sauces marinades and glazes for the BBQ 🍗Living more lightly on the planet isnt all about solar panels and EVs Everyone can do less on a daily basis in some small way And if you feel stuck these ideas will help httpsprojectdolessnzideasWith all the entertaining and parties over the past few weeks you are bound to have some little treasures left in your fridge So before you head to the supermarket use up what youve already got first 👩🍳Start with one thing in 2022 no matter how big or small It will make you feel good and hopeful that you can and will make a difference You just have to start 😘❤️ This year make a personal promise to the planet to DO LESS ❤️ We have set a goal to get 1000000 New Zealanders making a promise to themselves and the planet to DO LESS Join us and make your promise httpsprojectdolessnzpromiseAt this time of year there are lots of foraging opportunities plums apples pears and berries growing on the side of the road laden with fruit that no one is picking Go for a walk or bike ride in your local area and see what you can find PS There are about 3 big apple trees on Te Mahanga Rd Poukawa which will be ripe soon 🍎Sick of all the plastic packaging for crackers They often come in layers of different plastics which are often hard to recycle so by making them yourself you will be cutting back on the waste you produce Plus they are much nicer and you will save money Share