What does living sustainably actually mean? The word “sustainable” pops up a lot. But for many of us, we’ve become so accustomed to hearing the term that somewhere along the lines it started to lose all meaning. Some people say living ‘sustainably’ is about finding balance. For me however, I struggle to relate to this…. Read more »
Cheap is good, but give me quality any day
When we first established the Herd, we came together because we wanted to reverse the prevailing trend of suppliers that offer the cheapest deals, but instead deliver us an almost throwaway product with no longevity. Group purchasing sites like Group-on etc, are a good way to access better deals, but are they actually giving you… Read more »
The future for Accredited GreenPower
Some years ago, spurred on by the bogus claims of Green energy thrown at consumers, the government accredited GreenPower program came into existence to set standards and consistency to what retailers can and cannot call Green energy. It has worked to some effect, with around 700,000 Australian households using some percentage (usually 10%) of GreenPower… Read more »
The art of ethical group purchasing
When we prepare and cook food for our friends, we don’t go to find the cheapest, limp looking vegetables we can find. When we buy plastic toys for our kids, we don’t buy the stuff from the Chinese lady at the $2 shop which has that smell you can’t get rid of. When we go… Read more »
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