Do Less Stories

Hi, my name is Meghann Rowling and I own Yippie Yopi Yoga Studio in Napier where one of our company…

Hi, I am Sarah Hamilton, one half of Use-d – an environmentally thoughtful design and interiors business. I guess in…

COLLAB POST: 63% of ingredients in commonly used sunscreens are harmful for humans or the environment 😲 So we were…

Alexandra shares some tips on ways to approach this sometimes tricky conversation: ___________ For some, Christmas with your extended family…

The first and most effective step towards not increasing our impact on global warming is to reduce what we send…

Hi, I am Deb Smith and I am doing less by ditching wrapping paper. It’s the worst. Most of it…

Plant-based ‘milks’ – so many to choose from! But, do your research – almond milk has high water usage (and…

Make the strawberry season last a little bit longer by preserving them while they’re in season and make Strawberry Chia…

Hi, I am Wendy Nowell-Usticke and I love everything about about change-maker Alex’s “Do Less” movement. The last four years…

Hi, my name is Jemima Christie and I started Nice Things for Nil as a way of combating the global…

Hi I’m Robyn McLean and while it’s not an overly sexy topic – I made a conscious decision to make…

e-Waste is any electronic product that is no longer used. Think old laptops, desktops, cellphones, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, microwaves,…

Lilybee Wrap makes it so easy for all of us to choose a plastic-free alternative. So far, they have saved…

For all those bits and bobs that you’re never really sure about – are they rubbish? Are they recycling? The…

I didn’t even know this was a thing! Am so pleased it is. While our council doesn’t recycle soft plastics,…

I was really surprised at how much plastic I have been ‘recycling’ that doesn’t make the grade. In Hastings District…

This is like recycling 101. Almost everyone will know what to do here. If you’re lucky enough to get your…

I have only just started my recycling journey in earnest. It all felt so confusing and complicated. Plus we don’t…

We are Richard and Laura Morrison from The Gullies, a 200ha (effective) sheep and beef farm in Rangitīkei, with a…

Hi my name is Lucy and I have been struggling with the looming problem of climate change and what to…

These would also work as little individual cakes layered like I have or a single layered cake. If you don’t…

 Waiheke-based New York musician @Amanda Palmer is making a personal promise to DO LESS – even though it’s a…

Often when you order Indian takeaways you are left with lots of leftover rice. This is a great way to…

   Good on you Henry, that’s a great promise to make. We don’t think we could go completely vegetarian…

These are lovely with a scoop of coconut yoghurt, chutney and a green salad. Ingredients 4 large potatoes or if…

Lots of people have been asking “Why the Star?” Alexandra explains: “I have always loved the star Sirius as it…

The idea of a breakfast ice-cream appeals to me but this is just as good late at night or actually…

We could all eat a bit less meat. Meat-free Monday’s are a good way to cut down a little.

 We love how John Steiner is making a personal promise to himself and the planet to DO LESS by…