Vegan AND a great message!

I'm absolutely in love with this online store called Etsy which allows you to buy and sell all things handmade and crafty. Not only is it absolutely fabulous to look at, but being handmade these things leave a lower environmental impact, and you can be sure that the things you're buying are 100% sweat-shop free!

I found this fabulous soap when i was having a peek at all the new things posted on the site. Get this. It's a global warming soap. As you use it first the countries disappear, then the water disappears and all you're left with is a yellow centre! Each layer has a different scent, but, here's a great thing; it's completely vegan!

But, the absolute best thing is that 33% of the profits go to wecansolveit.org, a website dedicated to stopping climate change. Have a closer look at all the great stuff on Etsy at www.etsy.com and get involved in saving our planet by heading to wecansolveit.org

(buy this soap from http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24333149)

Why Veg?

Ok a couple of things here:
a) National Vegetarian Week is coming up (1-8 September)
b) Dunno why anybody would go vego?? Check out this site .... www.whyveg.org
c)Also if you're up for a real tasty snack then check out one of the delicious wraps from Pure + Natural. As yo can see I bought one and it was so good that I just had to share the secret with you all!

40 hour famine!

The world's biggest food crisis is on now. and you probably didn't even know it! The Global Food Crisis is into its second year and so far it's plunged another 100 million people into extreme hunger and poverty.

Did you know ?
* People in over 30 countries are suffering from the effects of the Global Food Crisis.
* There are now over 900 million chronically hungry people around the world, and approximately 1.4 billion live in extreme poverty.
* Malnourished children are more likely to die from illnesses like diarrhoea and malaria.
* Every day, an estimated 25,000 children die from hunger and preventable diseases.

Well I've had enough of hunger and starvation. This year I'm biting back at the Global Food Crisis and doing the 40 Hour Famine. I'm giving up food for 40 hours to raise money to help hungry kids affected by the Global Food Crisis.

Would you like to help hungry kids too ? Just $40 helps 5 kids for 1 month! My target is to raise as much money as I can!

Please donate online now (https://famine.worldvision.com.au/famine.cgi?a=SPONSOR_&pn=29096765-2). My 40 Hour Famine Number is: 29096765-2

Thank you for supporting me and helping hungry kids!

Number Two: Recycled Remakes

Here is a great idea that I got through the Craft blog (at http://craftzine.com/ a great blog for crafsters). No doubt you have some old birthday candles or old candle stumps lying around, probably too small to use, but too big to chuck in the bin. Well, how bout making your own? Cara from Failed Feminist, another fabulous Blogger blog, has great instrucions on how to make your very own green candles! Even better, try to use a natural wax instead of the regular wax, because the normal stuff is in fact refined petroleum (not so good for the environment). A great idea is to use recycled jars, either from around the home or from your local op shop or second hand store.

Happy crafting!

Darren Cordeux exposes factory farming

See more videos from Animals Australia Unleashed

Find out what Darren Cordeux has to say about the way we treat animals in Australia. The vegan lead singer of Kisschasy wants you to know the truth... and join him to make a kinder world for animals! Thankyou to Unleashed for this fab video :)

Another score for the animals!

After receiving thousands of e-mails from compassionate supporters Australian designer Alannah Hill has agreed to stop using rabbit fur in her collections. It takes a very strong person to admit his or her mistakes, learn from them, and move on. Alannah has shown the world her compassion and love for animals, and she is setting a great example for other designers to follow. Thank you, Alannah!

Through undercover video, PETA has discovered fur farms where animals are bludgeoned and beaten until they can be skinned alive. Workers on these farms often stomp on the necks of terrified animals after they are kept in cramped, unsanitary cages for their entire lives. Alannah has joined forward-thinking designers like Stella McCartney, Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole, and Tommy Hilfiger in ending her support of abuse like this.

This is a major score for us! If you want to take part in activities such as this then join the PETA action group here:
http://www.petaasiapacific.com/activist-signup.asp

Good on you Alannah Hill!

the GREEN carpet.

Think your alone in trying to save the planet?? Think again! Lots of people just like you and me are doing their bit to help save the earth. Here are a list of people who you might recognise that are siding with us on issue "the planet".

Natalie Portman - vegetarian since she was 8 and designer of vegan footwear.
Albert Einstein - who knew that this fella was a vego? GENIUS
Darren Cordeux - Musician making the right move by becoming vego
Leonardo Da Vinci - Another genius who's veg.
P!nk - she likes to make her oppinions very clear of what she thinks of people that wear fur! Check out this interview...http://www.unleashed.org.au/who_cares/pink.php
Carl Lewis - Olympic sports machine who's vegan!
Esther Hahn - US pro-surfer who feels super energized after turning vegan.
Leo Di Caprio - Not only has he made a movie about saving the planet but he also has his own foundation to help the earth...way to go!
David Spade - This actor recently donated $10 000 to an animal shelter where his mum volunteers.
Brad Pitt - is standing strongly behind his campaign "Make it right" which is bulding 150 environmentally friendly houses in New Orleans.
JOn Bon Jovi - This dude also has his own foundation "Habitat for Humanity"

Your favourite earth helper/saver not on this list? Send us a comment saying who he/she is and we'll give them a mention too!