Hello Reader,

It’s been one of those quieter weeks.

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The kind where you find yourself finishing off small jobs that have been sitting in the background for a while. Tidying things up, putting things back where they belong, noticing what’s still useful and what’s ready to move on.

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I’ve been doing a bit of that in the kitchen too.

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With Earth Day coming up, I’ve been sharing a few simple swaps over the past few weeks. Nothing big, just small changes that fit into everyday life.

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Drying vegetables without paper towels.

Wrapping herbs in a cloth instead of plastic.

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And this week is the last one.

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Before something goes in the bin, I’ve started asking a simple question.

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Can this do one more job?

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An eco cloth is a good example of that.

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Even when it’s past its best for the kitchen, it’s often still useful.

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It can become:

• a cloth for wiping out pots or muddy gumboots

• something to place under a chopping board

• a helper in the garden or shed

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And when it really has reached the end, it can go into the compost.

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It’s a small shift in thinking.

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Not everything needs to be used once and thrown away. Sometimes it just needs a second life first.

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If you’ve been meaning to make the paper towel swap, Earth Day is a good place to start.

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I’ve been using these ideas in my own kitchen for a while now, and they’ve become part of everyday life here.

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If you’ve been enjoying these small swaps, I’ve put together a simple eco cloth guide that brings all of this together.

​You can find it here now.​

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Weekly Tip

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Use an eco cloth to give your sink a final wipe at the end of the day.

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It removes water marks and leaves stainless steel looking clean and fresh.

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A small habit, but it makes the whole kitchen feel reset.

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Creatively abound

Yvonne

Creating Magical & Practical moments

www.yvonne.nikolaison.nz

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P.S. If you tried to open the eco cloth guide earlier and it didn’t quite work, that should now be sorted. You can try again here.