If your butt looks too big or your shirt looks too small, give someone else a chance for a perfect fit. Blitz your wardrobe regularly - relegate tatty or stained clothes to the laundry for cleaning rags and send your (clean) fancy threads to a charity or second-hand...
Action in August – Day 11: Collect money for charity
Give up a day each year to collect money for charity - they can never have too many helping hands! Big events like national appeals are a great cause. But don't forget about smaller charities with tins that also need filling! #ActioninAugust #makeadifference...
Action in August – Day 10: Take a stand
Take a stand against socially and environmentally unfriendly business practices like sweatshop labour and excess packaging. Let your feet do the talking by changing brands and putting pen to paper - write letters to companies, the editor of your local paper and to...
Action in August – Day 9: Leave the car at home
Clock up kilometres - not costs! Leave the car at home for the day and cycle to your destination. Scooters, skateboards or rollerblades provide other methods of transportation. Of course you can't go past your own two feet to get you around - and you get a bit of...
Action in August – Day 7: Every Drop Counts!
With water shortages everywhere, every drop counts. Dripping taps not only waste a precious resource, but money too! Replacing the washer in a dripping tap should only cost a few cents and is a simple way to reduce your water usage and water bill too. #ActioninAugust...
Action in August – Day 6: Reusable Bags
Simple actions like taking your own reusable bags to the supermarket, buying biodegradable products, recycling and composting effectively all help to reduce the impact on community landfills. #ActioninAugust #makeadifference #madwomanfoundation
Action in August – Day 5: Fundraising Walks
Haul yourself out of bed on a weekend to take part in a fundraising walk - sacrifice the coffee you would have had instead to pay the small entry fee. Get fit, help others and make the most of an early start - you can sleep in your next life! #ActioninAugust...
Action in August – Day 4: Smile!
Fake it till you make it if you need to - smiling is one area where faking it is totally acceptable. Not only do you look more attractive, but flashing a smile on your dial can warm the coolest of hearts. Smiles are infectious - and definitely worth catching!...
Action in August – Day 3: Like a good chat?
Like a good chat? Volunteer to answer phones for charities such as Lifeline or other helpful hotlines. Sometimes people just need a listening ear to help them get through a tough time. You may have a positive impact on someone's life just by listening. #ActioninAugust...
Action in August – Day 2: Cleaning Products
Select cleaning products that are biodegradable and free from harmful chemicals. It's amazing what cleaning power common household items like baking soda and vinegar can have when combined with a little elbow grease. #ActioninAugust #makeadifference