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The Eco Friendly Way To Declutter With Marie Kondo
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The Eco Friendly Way To Declutter With Marie Kondo

January 12, 2019

Ahhh, the sins of our past hoarding and impulse purchases have haunted us for years. And now that minimalism and Marie Kondo have … “The Eco Friendly Way To Declutter With Marie Kondo”

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  • “Does that mean I have to help with the laundry now?” Yes you do, Daisie! 
Going natural and sustainable has been a journey our family prioritises, because I firmly believe what’s better for Earth is also the safest for us.

Well, we’ve gotten our paws on the Free & Clear Laundry Detergent by Seventh Generation.

It’s 97% plant-based with 0% dyes, artificial brighteners and synthetic fragrances, and is plant-powered to remove tough stains!

Want to win SGD$100 worth of products? Simply post a photo of your laundry moments and why you deserve to win, to qualify. Remember to tag me @melissatanlh and hashtag #acleanyoucantrust and #SeventhGenerationSG for us to select a lucky winner! 
Contest ends 24 Feb 2019, 2359 hrs.

Did I mention that it’s also designed for sensitive skin and safe for everyone in the family; the adults, the kids, and our pets. After all, Daisie loves burrowing in the laundry and snuggling in her blankets.
It’s encouraging to see a major brand championing a more Earth friendly living (no.1 in the USA and certified B-corp).
  • Imagine if we still had trees this size 🌳
I was so happy to see these humongous trees by a shopping mall. So huge! 
Trees can take decades to grow to a substantial size, yet everyone is so quick to chop them down. 
Crazy how we don’t appreciate them as we should, how this beautiful living thing can grow for so long but be destroyed in minutes.
These trees are right between a condo and a mall, and I’m glad both those developers thought to preserve this short line of giant trees. 
It made a huge difference to the atmosphere there. People were actually hanging out OUTSIDE (in Penang!), despite the blazing 3pm sun, it was pleasantly cool under the old tree.
Developers tend to replace with new young trees in finished developments, but it takes years before they grow enough to provide shade.
I’ll always prefer the cool shade of many trees vs air conditioning. 
Hopefully we will all get to enjoy more of this in the years to come, instead of forever scrambling into the nearest air conditioned room. 
#plantmoretrees #makegreenmainstream #zerowaste #wasteless #ecosystem #biodiversity #environment #lowimpact
  • Happy Valentine’s you guys ❤️ remember that you are so loved, with or without the dinner, chocolates or flowers. 
I’m happy to come home to cuddles!
  • Today on the agenda: Sleep more!
(though I won’t be looking like that ☝️🙈)
It’s a wonder how much we skip on sleep forgetting that it’s what our body needs everyday to heal.
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For me, it’s doctor’s orders today to help with healing so I can take guilt-free naps. 
Knocked out appointment #15 in 10 months in my dental treatment plan 🦷 today with another surgery.
And despite my whining, I’m so grateful to God for access; access to modern medicine, anaesthesia (yes!) and great doctors.
It’s also a timely break from all the #cny binge eating 🙈
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#cny #campaign for @doublewoot_fashion 
#photography @hanzlee 
#makeup @mx_yvonne368 .
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#fashion #model #shoot #photoshoot
  • Rice + Water = Your Next Shampoo ? 🍚
I wash my hair everyday, and that leads to a LOT of empty plastic shampoo bottles. A common question I get is “but what about shampoo? How do I go zero waste on that?”
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Surprisingly, shampoo is one of those modern conveniences that can do more harm than good. Conventional shampoo uses chemicals, like sulfates, that strip the natural oils from your scalp and hair, causing it to overreact and compensate by producing even more oils, leading to dry hair and even oilier scalps and more frequent washes needed. 
Skipping the shampoo lets us skip the chemicals and the plastic bottle it comes in. A win for our bodies and a win for the environment.
Here are 8 ways for you to go low waste with your shampoo! (link in bio!)
#makegreenmainstream #sustainabilityissexy #thegreenguerrilla #zerowaste #ecofriendly #lowwaste #recycling #shampoo #environmentalist #environment #conservation
#gogreen #reducereuserecycle #nopoo
  • Hitting that #chinesenewyear day 3 in Penang 🙌 feeling more festive already
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“new” addition to the wardrobe, a #vintage top saved from my mum’s wardrobe and a #reloved skirt from a friend ❤️
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#ootd #style 
#prelovedisreloved #sustainablefashion #fashion #buynothingnew #makegreenmainstream
  • Happy happy happy happy new year you guys.
It’s my favourite time of the year, but I ate 10,000 calories of kuih bahulu and love letters already 🙈
Hope your year of the Pig is as productive as mine 😏😏😏 .
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rewearing a #cheongsam from CNYs past, it’s lovely and I don’t need more :)
I’ve got a whole ‘new’ wardrobe from the #KonMari efforts of my friends and clothes swaps, even the #lowwaste girl needs to #declutter !
  • Happy new year everyone!
Gong Hei Fatt Choy 🏮🧧🏮
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#kampunglyfe
casual Day 1 for me with the whole fam in grandma’s house
wearing my “new” clothes! 
My #lowwaste New Year outfit is this vintage Ferragamo skirt gifted to me by my dear #zerowaste hero @clairesancelot ❤️
#reloved #ootd .
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wearing #diorlipglow 212 Rosewood and #diorlipmaximiser 012 .
#yearofthepig #chinesenewyear
  • #ChineseNewYear mood is on! 🏮🏮🏮
Wrapping up and heading back home to KL 🙌
After two days hanging with the #PetronasCoffeeBreak team encouraging drivers to drive safely by taking a break on their outstation drive.
Travel safe everyone !
#safetygetsyouthere
  • Road tripping 🏮🧧🏮
#stylerepeats
#chinesenewyear .
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#qipao #cheongsam #style #ootd
  • Balik kampung ❤️
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Safe journey to everyone travelling back for CNY over the next few days 🙌 it’s my favourite time of the year!
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#cny #campaign for @doublewoot_fashion 
#photography @hanzlee 
#makeup @mx_yvonne368 .
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#fashion #model #shoot #photoshoot #style #ootd #qipao #cheongsam