I was honoured to be featured in Mango Airlines’ inflight magazine, Juice, in March 2018.
Author: Colette Plaska
Colette Plaska is the founder of UnPacked. Mom to an energetic 3 year old residing in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her family is on a journey to a zero-waste lifestyle and aspiring to minimalism, trying to maintain a conscious effort to waste less and refuse more.
We recently went away, the three of us, on an all-inclusive 10-day holiday to the Riu Creole Resort in Mauritius. We wanted a holiday where we could escape the routine of our everyday lives – the cooking, the cleaning, the T.V. and where Madison could be free to play and swim at her heart’s content.
Ah Valentine’s Day – the day of love…
…or over priced consumerism that guilt’s those of us in relationships to go and splurge on stuff to show our loved one how much we care for them, even though there are like 364 other days of the year to show the love and appreciation and, makes those insecure, single souls feel unvalued and alone.
It’s the 8th of Feb already and I’m a tad late in this post – sorry man! There is a lot of behind the scenes movement at UnPacked that I can’t wait to start revealing to you – an online shop, a package free market stall in April and manufacturing a proudly South African reusable product – exciting things evolving from the UnPacked brand.
Two and a half months ago I finally made our first batches of toothpaste, deo and lip balm. I had the best of intentions to make my own products in September already when my products were finished but needed to find time to work it all into a vid post.
Two and a half months ago I finally made our first batches of toothpaste, deo and lip balm. I had the best of intentions to make my own products in September already when my products were finished but needed to find time to work it all into a vid post.
I hope everyone had a magical festive season whether you went away or stayed at home, whether you spent it amongst loved ones or indulged in some alone time.
For my mom’s 60th party my immediate go to theme was as single use plastic free as possible and try send little to nothing to the rubbish truck.
I really get to know my food waste because I don’t just chuck it into a packet so I can’t see it – it’s literally staring at me so I need to tackle it daily to avoid flies and smells.
Woke up this morning and I just have to be sure that I myself know what I’m doing to prevent food waste from heading to the landfill.
