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Essential Oils: The Essence of Clean and Well-being

The early Transcendentalists like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau somewhat inspire our philosophy at Koala Eco. Followers of this movement believed immersion in the sights, sounds and...

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Koala Eco News, Stories & Inspiration

Metaphors for living a fulfilling life with Nic Smith

Sunshine Coast is described as ‘a 180 km stretch of paradise that’s tucked into the southwest corner of mainland British Columbia.’ This is where South African-born...

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International Women's Day 2023

On one level, it’s a lovely idea that there’s a special day each year across the world where women are fore-grounded and celebrated: International Women’s...

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Connecting to a higher force: how nature sustains Heidi Middleton

One of Australian fashion’s biggest success stories of the last couple of decades or so is Sass & Bide, a designer label created by two...

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Emotional Rescue: our sense of smell is the key to survival

Apparently, birds and mammals have brains up to 10 times larger, relative to body size, than those of reptiles and other animals’ (Science.org). We do...

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The Significance of Sanctuary and Memory

A recent holiday with Paul and our two sons resulted not only in some hours spent in nature by all of us but also for...

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A walk on the wild side in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona

If you’ve been part of the Koala Eco community for any length of time, you’re probably well aware that this is an enterprise with a...

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How connecting to nature makes life beautiful for Nathan Webster

A year ago, we launched our Koala Eco ‘Hour in Nature’ journal thread, profiling inspiring people whom we believe genuinely live and breathe a nature-focused...

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The unexpected link between cleaning and mental health

It’s often said that cleanliness is next to godliness, however, the benefits of cleaning extend far beyond the final product. While cleaning is often viewed...

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Featured in the O List!

January is barely halfway through, yet already 2023 has started in a truly stellar way at Koala Eco: with an endorsement for our safe, powerful,...

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Make winter nature your healing wonderland

For all of our Koala Eco community who are braving a cold northern hemisphere winter, this one’s for you! Adrienne, managing director of our US...

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Greet the new year with More Nature

“Verde que te quiero verde. Verde viento. Verdes ramas.”   “Green I want you green. Green wind, green boughs.” Such passionate lines from the great...

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The real deal: Kit Willow’s time in nature

For over 20 years, Kit Willow has been a leading light in Australia’s fashion industry: first as a lingerie and ready-to-wear designer, and more recently...

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A letter from our Co-Founders

As 2022 comes to a close, we wanted to pause for a moment to reflect on all the things that have been happening at Koala...

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Crafting a Beautiful Eucalyptus Wreath for your Home

A eucalyptus wreath is a perfect way to add natural beauty to your home. What You'll Need The first thing you'll need is a few...

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From ocean-side to city-side: how Kayla Curtis-Evans maintains her connection to nature

Though this Californian-born writer and creative producer may now live in New York, she maintains the firm connection to nature made during her college years...

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Literature about the Natural World

A good book goes far beyond education, providing an escape from the present. Transporting readers to far-flung lands and times long past or yet to...

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Embrace Conscious Gifting this Festive Season

While the holiday season offers a wonderful time to reconnect with friends, family, and loved ones, it also poses a minefield when it comes to gifting....

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An Hour In Nature: Megan Saunders

Megan Saunders is the founder of Daughters of India, an ethical clothing brand born on the coast of Northern NSW, Australia, committed to sustainable and...

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An Hour In Nature: Rebecca Jobson

Bringing her heart out into the open: Rebecca Jobson’s Hour in Nature  Rebecca Jobson is the founder of Mini Marley, which makes simple, timeless clothing...

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The wellness trap: Learning to reduce guilt and make your own meaningful choices.

This is a difficult topic to address, but one I’ve been thinking about a lot, and really want to try to unpack. It involves a...

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An Hour in Nature: Annie Jackson

How daily ocean walks give Annie Jackson a natural high  Annie Jackson is the co-founder and COO of Credo Beauty, a ‘clean beauty’ company which...

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Awe: What’s good about a ‘little earthquake’ in your brain? 

Where do you go, or what do you do, to arouse the emotion of awe? It’s an emotion that scientifically has been shown to enhance...

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A chat with Koala Eco co-founder Jessica Bragdon

The wonderful team over at Lunch Lady magazine recently interviewed our co-founder: Jessica Bragdon about parenting, starting up in a new business and what nature...

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#NaturePact: Nurturing Native Nature Nearby

A gift that keeps on giving: our relationship with nature  One of the reasons Koala Eco became the principal supporter and partner of People and...

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