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New Arrivals at Biome

New Arrivals at Biome

Each week we get some fantastic new arrivals at Biome, which we are so pleased to share with you. This week we are featuring a natural play make up for...

New Arrivals at Biome

Each week we get some fantastic new arrivals at Biome, which we are so pleased to share with you. This week we are featuring a natural play make up for...

Biome Staff Picks - Green Start Early Learning Stacking and Nesting Blocks

Biome Staff Picks - Green Start Early Learning ...

This week Carolyn from our Brisbane City store shares her favourite Biome product.       Green Start Early Learning Stacking and Nesting Blocks Carolyn loves the Green Start early...

Biome Staff Picks - Green Start Early Learning ...

This week Carolyn from our Brisbane City store shares her favourite Biome product.       Green Start Early Learning Stacking and Nesting Blocks Carolyn loves the Green Start early...

New arrivals at Biome!

New arrivals at Biome!

We have had so many wonderful new arrivals at Biome recently. From insulated school lunch bags, healthy BPA free drink bottles, organic bamboo face scrubbies, there is something to suit...

New arrivals at Biome!

We have had so many wonderful new arrivals at Biome recently. From insulated school lunch bags, healthy BPA free drink bottles, organic bamboo face scrubbies, there is something to suit...

How to choose the best candle for your healthy home

How to choose the best candle for your healthy ...

Source: www.abeautifulmess.com Lighting a candle at the end of a busy day or week is a wonderful way to unwind and de-stress. We can help you choose a non-toxic, healthy...

How to choose the best candle for your healthy ...

Source: www.abeautifulmess.com Lighting a candle at the end of a busy day or week is a wonderful way to unwind and de-stress. We can help you choose a non-toxic, healthy...

How to plan an eco-friendly picnic

How to plan an eco-friendly picnic

Source: www.thepicnicstreet.com.au[/caption] An eco-friendly picnic is a wonderful way to celebrate Father's Day, a special someone's birthday, or to simply relish the weather and the great outdoors. So how can...

How to plan an eco-friendly picnic

Source: www.thepicnicstreet.com.au[/caption] An eco-friendly picnic is a wonderful way to celebrate Father's Day, a special someone's birthday, or to simply relish the weather and the great outdoors. So how can...

Sustainable kids toys - why we love wooden toys

Sustainable kids toys - why we love wooden toys

Wooden toys are simply beautiful, don't you think? Timeless, authentic and durable, surviving generations of play as they're passed down through the family. We love how these classic toys keep...

Sustainable kids toys - why we love wooden toys

Wooden toys are simply beautiful, don't you think? Timeless, authentic and durable, surviving generations of play as they're passed down through the family. We love how these classic toys keep...

Clever ways to upcycle kids and baby clothes

Clever ways to upcycle kids and baby clothes

Upcycle clothing that babies and children have grown out of with these six clever and fun ways to give them a second useful life. Kids clothes receive a tough workout...

Clever ways to upcycle kids and baby clothes

Upcycle clothing that babies and children have grown out of with these six clever and fun ways to give them a second useful life. Kids clothes receive a tough workout...

Going Zero Waste: 7 Simple Things You Can Do Right Now

Going Zero Waste: 7 Simple Things You Can Do Ri...

Are you on a zero waste journey or trying to reduce the amount of single use plastic you use day to day? While this may seem like a daunting task,...

Going Zero Waste: 7 Simple Things You Can Do Ri...

Are you on a zero waste journey or trying to reduce the amount of single use plastic you use day to day? While this may seem like a daunting task,...

The Many Uses of Charcoal

The Many Uses of Charcoal

Activated charcoal has a long history in medicine and natural remedies. It's use has been recorded as far back as 1550 BC and is still used today for various health...

The Many Uses of Charcoal

Activated charcoal has a long history in medicine and natural remedies. It's use has been recorded as far back as 1550 BC and is still used today for various health...

Raising sustainable kids.....saving seeds

Raising sustainable kids.....saving seeds

Our Biome Blogger Julie has explored seed saving with her children with fabulous results. Dedicated to raising children sustainably, Julie is happy to share her family adventures with us. I...

Raising sustainable kids.....saving seeds

Our Biome Blogger Julie has explored seed saving with her children with fabulous results. Dedicated to raising children sustainably, Julie is happy to share her family adventures with us. I...

6 Steps to Going Plastic-Free

6 Steps to Going Plastic-Free

Have you heard about the Plastic-Free movement? It is born out of the growing concern over the environmental and health risks associated with society's reliance on plastics, particularly single use...

6 Steps to Going Plastic-Free

Have you heard about the Plastic-Free movement? It is born out of the growing concern over the environmental and health risks associated with society's reliance on plastics, particularly single use...

Exfoliators: Alternatives to Microbeads

Exfoliators: Alternatives to Microbeads

Microbeads (also known as microplastics) are tiny pieces of plastic causing a major problem in our oceans and waterways. Found in face and body washes, scrubs and toothpastes, the beads...

Exfoliators: Alternatives to Microbeads

Microbeads (also known as microplastics) are tiny pieces of plastic causing a major problem in our oceans and waterways. Found in face and body washes, scrubs and toothpastes, the beads...

Vintage LEDs - Efficiency and Style

Vintage LEDs - Efficiency and Style

If you've visited a trendy cafe or restaurant recently, you may have noticed a common theme in the lighting. Exposed filament bulbs, which provide a warm, vintage glow, are popping...

Vintage LEDs - Efficiency and Style

If you've visited a trendy cafe or restaurant recently, you may have noticed a common theme in the lighting. Exposed filament bulbs, which provide a warm, vintage glow, are popping...

How to Naturally Dye Wool with Avocado Skins

How to Naturally Dye Wool with Avocado Skins

This is a guest blog post from Jacqui McKell, whose love of craft, painting and crocheting has blossomed Jacqstar Creations. Being a bit of a hippie tree-hugger, and trying to...

How to Naturally Dye Wool with Avocado Skins

This is a guest blog post from Jacqui McKell, whose love of craft, painting and crocheting has blossomed Jacqstar Creations. Being a bit of a hippie tree-hugger, and trying to...

How to Store Food Without Plastic

How to Store Food Without Plastic

There are many reasons to reduce the amount of plastic in your life. The less plastic you buy, the less needs to be produced (most plastic is made from petrochemicals!)....

How to Store Food Without Plastic

There are many reasons to reduce the amount of plastic in your life. The less plastic you buy, the less needs to be produced (most plastic is made from petrochemicals!)....

How to Create a Reusable Take Away Kit

How to Create a Reusable Take Away Kit

Did you know that every piece of plastic ever produced remains somewhere in the earth today, unless it's been incinerated? Although many plastic items can be recycled, actual rates of...

How to Create a Reusable Take Away Kit

Did you know that every piece of plastic ever produced remains somewhere in the earth today, unless it's been incinerated? Although many plastic items can be recycled, actual rates of...

Eco Friendly Green Activities for Kids Holidays

Eco Friendly Green Activities for Kids Holidays

With several weeks of school holidays left its time to start planning activities to keep the kids occupied so as not to lose your sanity with the dreaded words "I'm...

Eco Friendly Green Activities for Kids Holidays

With several weeks of school holidays left its time to start planning activities to keep the kids occupied so as not to lose your sanity with the dreaded words "I'm...

Sustainable and Convenient Travel Tips

Sustainable and Convenient Travel Tips

At this time when we are all packing our bags to head off on holidays, Shea Wittig shares her sustainable travel experience with us. Read on for some great tips...

Sustainable and Convenient Travel Tips

At this time when we are all packing our bags to head off on holidays, Shea Wittig shares her sustainable travel experience with us. Read on for some great tips...

Top recipes for seasonal eating!

Top recipes for seasonal eating!

In my last Biome blog post, I wrote about the benefits of seasonal eating and how this can help reduce your carbon footprint as well as super charge your health...

Top recipes for seasonal eating!

In my last Biome blog post, I wrote about the benefits of seasonal eating and how this can help reduce your carbon footprint as well as super charge your health...

Green your beach trip

Green your beach trip

Ah summer … season of hazy days, sticky humidity and the often futile hope that a cool change will soon sweep on through. It's no wonder then that at this...

Green your beach trip

Ah summer … season of hazy days, sticky humidity and the often futile hope that a cool change will soon sweep on through. It's no wonder then that at this...

Creative Conscientious Christmas

Creative Conscientious Christmas

...Read how our newest Biome Blogger, Shea Wittig adds a touch of sustainability and creativity to her Christmas wrapping.... Christmas day traditionally begins with a burst of excitement and ends...

Creative Conscientious Christmas

...Read how our newest Biome Blogger, Shea Wittig adds a touch of sustainability and creativity to her Christmas wrapping.... Christmas day traditionally begins with a burst of excitement and ends...

Working within a Christmas Budget by Rhonda Hetzel

Working within a Christmas Budget by Rhonda Hetzel

[caption id="attachment_3465" align="aligncenter" width="727"] Image: nourishingminimalism.com[/caption] Even if you're the most frugal person, there will probably come a day when you want to buy a Christmas gift or the material...

Working within a Christmas Budget by Rhonda Hetzel

[caption id="attachment_3465" align="aligncenter" width="727"] Image: nourishingminimalism.com[/caption] Even if you're the most frugal person, there will probably come a day when you want to buy a Christmas gift or the material...

Seasonal eating reduces your carbon footprint

Seasonal eating reduces your carbon footprint

Jennifer Donovan once again shares her sustainable journey with us from her property in Perth's hills. With her family she is exploring the simple life and the hands-on joys of...

Seasonal eating reduces your carbon footprint

Jennifer Donovan once again shares her sustainable journey with us from her property in Perth's hills. With her family she is exploring the simple life and the hands-on joys of...

Planning and Budgeting Christmas Gifts with Rhonda Hetzel

Planning and Budgeting Christmas Gifts with Rho...

Image: homebunch.com   After a lifetime of excess and over spending, I have been living a simple and frugal life for the past 13 years. I see Christmas as a...

Planning and Budgeting Christmas Gifts with Rho...

Image: homebunch.com   After a lifetime of excess and over spending, I have been living a simple and frugal life for the past 13 years. I see Christmas as a...

Eco sunscreen - let's test it out

Eco sunscreen - let's test it out

As those of us in the Southern Hemisphere shift ever closer to the deliciously long, languid days of summer, we start dreaming more and more of sunny days spent outside....

Eco sunscreen - let's test it out

As those of us in the Southern Hemisphere shift ever closer to the deliciously long, languid days of summer, we start dreaming more and more of sunny days spent outside....

Chemical free living, one step at a time

Chemical free living, one step at a time

Join our latest Biome Blogger, Julie Orr as she shares her experience of reducing the chemicals in her home. For more information on the Biome Blog Program, go to our...

Chemical free living, one step at a time

Join our latest Biome Blogger, Julie Orr as she shares her experience of reducing the chemicals in her home. For more information on the Biome Blog Program, go to our...

5 Ways to Create Calm in Your Home

5 Ways to Create Calm in Your Home

[caption id="attachment_3252" align="aligncenter" width="930"] Image Source: Pinterest[/caption] Don't you find that time magically begins to accelerate from September onwards every year? As Christmas speeds towards us, it's easy to start...

5 Ways to Create Calm in Your Home

[caption id="attachment_3252" align="aligncenter" width="930"] Image Source: Pinterest[/caption] Don't you find that time magically begins to accelerate from September onwards every year? As Christmas speeds towards us, it's easy to start...

5 Steps to an Organised Wardrobe

5 Steps to an Organised Wardrobe

Source: myscandinavianhome.blogspot.com.au Spring means it's time to dig out those warmer-weather clothes, which is a perfect excuse to give your wardrobe a good, thorough clean out. Taking stock of your...

5 Steps to an Organised Wardrobe

Source: myscandinavianhome.blogspot.com.au Spring means it's time to dig out those warmer-weather clothes, which is a perfect excuse to give your wardrobe a good, thorough clean out. Taking stock of your...

Get to know more about Biome - AusMumpreneur Business Awards

Get to know more about Biome - AusMumpreneur Bu...

Biome founder, Tracey Bailey, is nominated in the annual AusMumpreneur Business Awards that celebrate Australia's most outstanding mums in business. We'd love your vote under the "Retail Business Award" category....

Get to know more about Biome - AusMumpreneur Bu...

Biome founder, Tracey Bailey, is nominated in the annual AusMumpreneur Business Awards that celebrate Australia's most outstanding mums in business. We'd love your vote under the "Retail Business Award" category....

Modern Cloth Nappies - making the switch

Modern Cloth Nappies - making the switch

How do you integrate sustainable practices into your life? We would love to know. If you have a story to share, please head to our Green Living Guide and contact...

Modern Cloth Nappies - making the switch

How do you integrate sustainable practices into your life? We would love to know. If you have a story to share, please head to our Green Living Guide and contact...