
Bad plastic and why Bento boxes are just no good
Bento boxes are just super cute. I totally see where the obsession comes from. And, hey, anything that will make some fussy little ones eat right? I was so excited that maybe Bento boxes could be offered in Tiny Tapir – after all, packing food from home is a great way to save money as well as to save the environment (no need for disposable packaging if one has packed from home, versus the Styrofoam boxes, throwaway chopsticks and disposable cups and plastic bags – can anyone

Rume Bags – Restocked + Repriced
Rume bags are back in stock and fully loaded. What’s the difference between the Rumes and Envirosax you say? For one very important thing, Rume bags are certified Fair Trade and made in South Korea. If you have a Rume you’ll also see the difference between it and an Envirosax – double binding on the edges, stiffer material and the gusseted bottom – the Rume is better for those who want a more structured bag that will ‘stand up’ better on its own. They’re also packaged and mad
Household tips
Received these in an email the other day, I especially like the one about the pizza (even though technically I like cold pizza better than hot most of the time) Bed Sheets After drying sheets, put both sheets and one pillowcase in the other pillow case. Fold neatly in a square. Next time you change sheets, you just take the one pillow case and all the sheets and pillow case are inside. No need to look for matches. Reheat Pizza
Heat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet on
A day in the life of Taiwanese Rubbish
My sister spent most of this year living in a small village in Taiwan. I had no idea that rubbish in Taiwan is so progressive! I thought that the Australian method of waste disposal – with 1 bin for glass, 1 bin for plastic, 1 bin for paper and 1 bin for regular waste was pretty advanced. The Taiwanese method is even better! One day I was chatting with her on the phone when suddenly she said “I hear the music! I have to go” * click beep beep beep * Music? To say I was perp