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Ditch the plastic wrap this Plastic Free July! If you keep pet food in the fridge it's really hard to identify it sometimes hey! Try our new Pet Food Covers, with the cute paw prints it will stand out to all your family not to steal your pet's food or treats! The elasticated sides make them suitable for leftovers and store bought pet food rolls keeping them fresher for longer.

Available in singles and also our set of 2 covers, 1 x Mini and 1 x Small - from $9.95

✅ Machine washable, will last you for years
✅ Perfect for homemade or shop bought food or rolls
✅ Saves glad wrap & plastic bags!
✅ Handmade ethically in India

We love raison toast, but we don't eat a whole loaf in a week, so we freeze leftover slices in a 4MyEarth Bread bag.

4MyEarth Bread Bags - $24.95 available in 18 prints at www.4myearth.com.au

✅ Machine washable, they will last you for years
✅ Food safe plant based lining keeps bread & food fresher for longer
✅ No plastic touching your food
✅ Both the Cotton and lining are biodegradable
✅ Great for storing homemade & bakery bread
✅ Perfect for freezing bread and storing frozen pastry packs
✅ Handmade ethically in India since 2007

Also in our range : Food Wraps, Snack Bags/Pockets, Food Bags, Food Covers and lots more!

Emojis - now there's a word we never said 20 or even 10 years ago (well me anyway!). So today is Emoji Day and I thought I would look at my top 3 most used emojis - here they are. Not bad hey.

Now, if there was a Miniature Schnauzer emoji rather than 🐩 that would be cool!

Comment below with your top 3

Julia x

This Plastic Free July we are thinking about plastic in all forms. Single-use plastic bags contribute to the problem of microplastic pollution, which is a growing concern for the environment and human health. When plastic bags break down, they release tiny particles of plastic into the environment, which can be ingested by wildlife and enter the food chain.

✅ One way to reduce the amount of microplastic pollution is to avoid using all plastic bags (single use and recycled plastic) and opt for Cotton reusable bags instead, such as our Bread & Food Bags.

Obviously this is hard if you are used to buying supermarket big brand bread but perhaps switch to bakery bread or bake your own. By using bags that can be washed and reused, we can help reduce the amount of plastic waste that ends up in the environment and the risk of microplastic pollution.

♻️ Our everyday actions really do make a difference.

* Our bags are freezer safe, so slice up any bread that may be going stale, pop it in the freezer ready to toast up another day
* 4MyEarth Cotton biodegradable Vegan friendly Bread Bags $24.95 and smaller Food Bags $17.95 are available at www.4myearth.com.au in 18 gorgeous prints 💚

So we are all back to school now and back to the packed lunch routine. The need to be packed so they stay fresh right, packed plastic free is best especially this month being Plastic Free July.

For years all my kids wanted was vegemite or jam sandwiches - our Wraps got quite a work out - we are still using the same set in our home over 7 years on!

Our plant based, food safe lining helps keep food fresher for longer, so even if that sandwich came home it was still fresh enough to eat after school = yay, no food wasted!

If you haven't discovered our reusable Wraps yet I just wanted to let you know that yes they are $18 compared to $6 for a box of zip lock bags - but OVER TIME you will save $ and heaps of plastic from going into landfill.

Some stats :

✅ A zip lock bag costs 6c (box of 100 $6) and weighs 4g
✅ One bag for every day in a school year of 180 days costs $10.80 and the weight of plastic thrown away is 720g
✅ If you use one for lunch at work, that might be 250 days a year so your outlay is $14.40 and the weight of plastic in your bin is 1kg

I'm not wanting to preach BUT one of our Wraps costs $17.95 and will last you around 5 years, and then, apart from the Velcro, it will biodegrade.

Just sayin!

If you are curious, check out our Wraps range https://www.4myearth.com.au/collections/sandwich-food-wraps
5 pack available for $80

4MyEarth Food Covers are the best way to store cut Avocado's in your fridge. No need for lemon or submerging in water! Plus this super cute Avo print looks great in the fridge!

Machine washable, our products last for years. Made from Cotton canvas with a plant based inner lining - both are biodegradable and really do keep food fresher for longer.

TIP : Keep the Avocado stone in!

Available at www.4myearth.com.au $9.95. Also available in 20 other prints in singles, sets of 4 and our 2 piece pet set.

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Do you want to be more sustainable but don't know how, think it's too hard or just don't know where to start? Being overwhelmed by something you want to do, but don't do can lead to stress. Let me unstress you!

Check out our free guide...with 20 solid tips on how to be more sustainable plus a fun quiz to see where you are at now, our guide will show you how simple swaps really do make a difference.

Go to this link now https://www.4myearth.com.au/pages/how-to-live-more-sustainably-qr-link or scan the QR code

Packaging...it's a necessary evil! We want people to know how to use and how to care for our products but it's sometimes too much hey!

So we have an option at checkout : This is for me, minimal packaging or This is a gift, packaging please.
I thought I would show you what I mean. Two orders of 5 pack Olive Food Pouches, picked and ready to package up in our kraft mailers. With 1 information card per order. That's pretty minimal right?!
Like if you think it's a good option, Julia x

ps - full packaging would be an information card tied on with jute string, to one pouch, or each pouch if purchased individually. No shop packaging as not yet available in stores - should we wholesale them?!

Let's talk frozen pastry! It's a staple here, we love making pies from leftovers and a Friday night fave is Veggie Sausage Rolls (Thermomix recipe with oats and feta = so yum!).

BUT...when you open the packet the pastry is exposed and deteriorates in your freezer, yes? Well, our 4MyEarth Bread Bags are the perfect size for the packs! Simply pop it in, squeeze any air out, zip close and place in your freezer. I have a pack of Puff and Shortcrust on the go, both in one bag.
Available from www.4myearth.com.au $24.95.

✅ Machine washable, they will last you for years
✅ Food safe plant based lining keeps bread & food fresher for longer
✅ No plastic touching your food
✅ Both the Cotton and lining are biodegradable
✅ Great for storing homemade & bakery bread
✅ Perfect for freezing bread and storing frozen pastry packs
✅ Our food covers, in 5 sizes, are awesome for covering leftovers and cut food, eg pumpkin
✅ Handmade ethically in India since 2007

If you are getting ready for back to school and your kiddo's love yoghurt or pureed fruit - check these out!

Designed to replace single use plastic pouches - these are so easy to fill, use and clean.

Save plastic and money - fill your own pouches!

✅ Food Grade Silicone
✅ 120ml capacity
✅ Leak resistant
✅ Dishwasher & Freezer safe

We use these for leftover smoothie, freezing for another time. They are great for baby food and yogurt too. Available in singles $9.95 or 5 packs $44.95. Olive Green or Opaque Pearl.

We have some current offers - our subscribers received these in this weeks email - but I want to share them, the more single use plastic taken out of circulation and landfill the better hey!

So comment freebies and I will message you the codes. The offers end tomorrow.

Julia x

4MyEarth Cotton canvas insulated Lunch Bags are so roomy! Pack it with our Wraps, Snack Bag/Pocket, Food Pouch, drink and fruit too!

Machine washable * Freezer safe * 26 x 20 x 7cm * Zip close * Front pocket * Lasts for years
* NEW DESIGN WITH HANDY FRONT ZIP POCKET $44.95 - Original design Flamingoes $25 while stocks last *

This is my pledge! Not just for July, but as my new normal. I would love to hear what you are pledging to do this Plastic Free July. It doesn't have to be a massive change, just a change. Every change makes a difference.

Some suggestions for easy swaps to reduce your plastic use :

✔ Bamboo toothbrush (my Colgate one is great quality)
✔ Metal pegs vs plastic
✔ Choose natural fibre clothing over synthetic

4MyEarth can help - sorry, not sorry for the product plug...Buy whole cabbages, pumpkins, watermelon etc instead of cut pieces wrapped in plastic - share them with a friend or once cut cover with a Food Cover, or pop in a Bread Bag and keep in your veggie crisper drawer.

I could go on, and on! Anyway, looking forward to hearing your pledge!

Grab your free guide How to Live More Sustainably (it has a discount code in it 😍)
https://www.4myearth.com.au/pages/how-to-live-more-sustainably-qr-link

It's so great to hear that customer's love what we do. They get our purpose, our products and our service. It makes it all worthwhile!

We are lucky to have so many repeat customers, and we always love it when you tell us how you appreciate us and our products. We would love you to tell all your friends and family too!
Thanks to you all we have saved over 20,000kg single use plastic since we started in 2007. Yay to you! x

It's back to school in QLD and next week for the rest of us here in Oz. So...back to the packed lunch routine!

Whether you make your own lunch, make lunch for your household or everyone makes their own, it's likely the packaging used comes from your kitchen.

I must be honest, I have a box of zip lock bags in my cupboard (it's about 5 years old!) but if you use these daily please read on...

A zip lock bag costs 6c (box of 100 $6) and weighs 4g.

Using a bag every now and again is not great but not a massive issue, but daily = eek!

One bag for every day in a school year of 180 days costs $10.80 and the weight of plastic thrown away is 720g.

If you use one for lunch at work, that might be 250 days so your outlay is $14.40 and the weight of plastic in your bin is 1kg.

I'm not wanting to preach BUT one of our Wraps costs $17.95 and will last you around 5 years, and then, apart from the Velcro, it will biodegrade.

Just sayin!

If you are curious, check out our Wraps range https://www.4myearth.com.au/collections/sandwich-food-wraps

* This Plastic Free July take your own bags when fruit & veggie shopping - say no to single use plastic bags at the shops *

Avoiding food waste is something we are very conscious of in our home. Our plant based lining helps keep food fresher for longer and they don't sweat in the fridge like they do in plastic bags!

Our products are fridge and freezer safe so choose from our Food bags, Bread bags or perhaps Bamboo or Organic Cotton produce bags.

Some tips to avoid food waste :

☑️ Place fruit & veggies in the cripser baskets in your fridge
☑️ Freezing leftover bread, we slice it up first
☑️ Carrot sticks for morning tea are still fresh after school if they've been in a Snack Pocket
☑️ Keep the stone in a cut Avocado - and pop it in a Mini Food Cover - lasts for days
☑️ Covering leftovers with our Food Covers to be eaten at another time
☑️ Mini Food Covers over cheese packets etc - items that would spoil if left uncovered

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Just wondering if you would like to get our weekly updates? I write about eco news, product updates, special offers and my peeps always get heads up on sales etc. They generally come out on Tuesdays.

So, if you don't mind a bit more of me in your life then sign up...unsubscribe anytime!

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆.

Thank you! Julia x

We can help you this Plastic Free July! For SO many reasons I wish every home in Australia would have a 4MyEarth stash like this!

✅ Our products save soooo much single use plastic - for example a Wrap vs zip lock bags save over 3kg of plastic in 5 years of school lunches
✅ No plastic touches your food, our machine washable Cotton canvas items have a plant based lining - both are biodegradable
✅ They save money over time as our products last for years, over 1000 uses!
and ✅ It supports our Australian family business 😍

Food Covers are our best selling product - we love them and so do sooooooo many customers = YAY!

Saving heaps of plastic wrap this Plastic Free July! 4MyEarth Food Covers save single use plastic AND food waste.

I love it when customers tell me how useful our products are - I don't want them just sat in a drawer!

Available in 5 sizes from $9.95 - sets $47.95.

I use the Mini covers for so many things like : ✅ Cut avocados ✅ Open Cheese packs ✅ Cut pumpkin ✅ Covering our water jug ✅ Allowing my sourdough starter to breathe, but not form a crust

We hope you find them useful too. Share any pics of yours in use x

Machine Washable | Maintenance free | Vegan | Super useful!

Denim Stripe is our top selling print. Crisp and clean, it looks so good in the fridge, freezer and in lunchboxes too!

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲? What about rainbow?

Our Snack Pockets have a new name Snack Bags - we are hoping they are now easier to find on gooooooooogle! They are great for giving homemade edible gifts. Not only are they cute, they are super useful and will last for years.

♻️ Pockets - great for morning tea and snacks, waste free

♻️ Food bags are larger zip close bags, freezer safe too

♻️ Handmade ethically in India, machine washable

♻️ Available in 20 different prints

♻️ Snack Bags (aka Pockets) $14.95 - Food Bags $17.95

♻️ Free delivery for orders over $100 Australia and NZ

Check out our range of Snack Bags https://www.rfr.bz/fm8aeoz

Our Food Covers are so useful, replaced single use plastic & foil, and last for years!

The plant based food safe lining really does keep food fresher for longer. Pop it in the wash after use, ready for next time.

✅ Machine washable, they will last you for years

✅ Food safe plant based lining keeps food fresher for longer

✅ Cover up leftovers or cut fruit, veggies & cheese packs in the fridge

✅ Both the Cotton and lining are biodegradable

✅Eliminates the need for plastic wrap & bags

✅ Handmade ethically in India since 2007

Available in 15 designs, something for everyone! Sets of 4, Extra Large (XL), singles and also a very cute Pet print set.

Machine washable & maintenance free they will last you for years, our customers tell us they last for over 5 years!

OUR SALE ENDS TODAY! We've extended it to help out a bit, we've discounted our best sellers as well as some over stocked items and have a new specials section too.

It's been massive - I am so grateful for all the sales and lovely comments from our customers. It warms my heart so many people are actively focussed on their sustainability. Our products save money, food and waste. They last for years. So proud.

So, the sale ends today...

Julia x

* SAVE 10% TODAY * We are so lucky to have lots of repeat buyers, what an honour to have loyal customers. I am blessed 😍

4MyEarth Wraps are a constant best seller here.

Our plant based, food safe lining helps keep food fresher for longer, so even if that sandwich came home it was still fresh enough to eat after school = yay, no food wasted!

If you haven't discovered our reusable Wraps yet I just wanted to let you know that yes they are $17 compared to $6 for a box of zip lock bags - but OVER TIME you will save $ and heaps of plastic from going into landfill.

If you are curious, check out our Wraps range https://www.rfr.bz/flnzy86

5 pack now available for $75

EOFY SALE! Save 10-20% off - discounted at checkout, no code required. We've never done such a big one before but have lots of stock to count and we would rather sell it than count it!

💚 10% OFF - Bread Bags, Wraps & Pockets
💚 15% OFF - All Food Covers - singles, sets, including Pet, and XLs
💚 20% OFF - Organic Cotton Produce Bags, Neat Nets & Food Bags

So now is the time to stock up your home and your presents stash - Christmas is not too far away eek!

Save plastic | Save food waste | Save money!

Some information on our products :

☑️ Made from Vegan friendly Cotton Canvas
☑️ Our plant based lining keeps food fresher for longer
☑️ Both the Cotton and lining are biodegradable at the end of its life
☑️ Machine washable and maintenance free
☑️ They last for years, over 1000 uses

Ends June 30 - automatically discounted at checkout.

EOFY SALE! Save 10-20% off - discounted at checkout, no code required. We've never done such a big one before but have lots of stock to count and we would rather sell it than count it!

💚 10% OFF - Bread Bags, Wraps & Pockets
💚 15% OFF - All Food Covers - singles, sets, including Pet, and XLs
💚 20% OFF - Organic Cotton Produce Bags, Neat Nets & Food Bags

So now is the time to stock up your home and your presents stash - Christmas is not too far away eek!

Save plastic | Save food waste | Save money!

Some information on our products :

☑️ Made from Vegan friendly Cotton Canvas
☑️ Our plant based lining keeps food fresher for longer
☑️ Both the Cotton and lining are biodegradable at the end of its life
☑️ Machine washable and maintenance free
☑️ They last for years, over 1000 uses

Ends June 30 - automatically discounted at checkout.

A good news story for you ... 7-Eleven Australia is trying new ways to reduce textile waste going to landfill, working with Loop Upcycling (Loop) to recycle old uniforms.

According to Julie Laycock, General Manager - Customer, “7-Eleven Australia is continuously looking at opportunities to redirect our waste from landfill.

“Having identified old uniforms and other textiles, and learning from Loop Upcycling what the fabrics could be turned into, we collaborated with our community partners The Salvation Army and AMES Australia to determine what would be most useful for their clients.”

The old uniforms and other textiles were made by the Loop social workshops into stretch fabric beanies.

The beanies were donated to people experiencing homelessness, winter power bill challenges, and new migrants and refugees who might be experiencing their first Melbourne winter.

This collaboration has diverted more than 143kg of clothing from landfill.

For more information :
https://www.7eleven.com.au/get-to-know-us/stories/news/7-Eleven-Australia-working-to-reduce-textile-waste-with-Loop-Upcycling.html