Blogs

Cleaner, Greener Chocolate: Why Agroforestry Is Better For People, Planet, and Farmer’s Pockets

By Heather Rayside on Apr 27, 2023

Can we transform cocoa farming to be better for people, the planet, and farmers' pockets? Agroforestry may provide a way forward! Dive into how the chocolate industry can mitigate climate change and compensate for its dirty past on this blog!   

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In The Fight Against Climate Change, Chocolate Has A Lot To Answer For

By Carolyn Kitto on Apr 22, 2023

Chocolate companies are contributing to climate change, despite tools available to help them make more informed decisions. Our latest blog post unpacks the environmental impacts of chocolate, and how companies can do better with the tools they have now!

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Chocolate should be enjoyed by children, not made by them

By Carolyn Kitto on Apr 13, 2023

Let’s talk about child labour—something almost everyone knows has been a part of the chocolate industry for years. The good news, lots of companies are making big strides to ensure that there’s no child labour in their supply chain, but there’s still a long way to go! 

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Living Income and Chocolate

By Carolyn Kitto on Apr 06, 2023

How is chocolate such big money, but farmers are living in poverty?

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The (Not SO) Great Chocolate Traceability Mystery

By Carolyn Kitto on Mar 30, 2023

Let’s talk about the (not so) great traceability and transparency chocolate mystery. Did you know that most of the cocoa in chocolate we consume cannot be traced back to the farmer who grew it? When we’re all trying to make more sustainable choices that are good for people, primates, and the planet, how can we know we’re making a good choice when the companies we’re buying from don’t even know? Dive into the need for traceability and transparency on our blog!

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Travelling to live in another place, another culture.

By Heather Rayside on Sep 09, 2022

Are you itching to get on a plane and see the world again? I know when my hubby booked our first international flights post-COVID, something settled within me because I love to travel. Travel opens our eyes...

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Plastic Free Partying

By Heather Rayside on Jul 18, 2022

Let's talk about #plasticfree partying. It's time to get creative, festive and kinder to our planet with a good dose of fun, food and laughter. We start with the essentials of food-based festivity, cutlery,...

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What did we achieve in 2021?

By Heather Rayside on Jan 17, 2022

"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world", is what Desmond Tutu is quoted to have said.  As I wrap up another year I get the opportuni...

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Discover the heart behind the little shop helping stop human trafficking

By Heather Rayside on Jul 30, 2021

Today is the 30th of July; International Day for Trafficked Persons and a chance to bring to the light just a little one of the world's fastest-growing crimes. Along with a beautiful way any Australian can be part of the fight against it. We take you behind the story and ask Heather why she started for Dignity in a short video.

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Going Plastic-Free and Giving Freedom.

By Heather Rayside on Jul 08, 2021

It's Plastic Free July and we are have made a real time video trial of two kitchen products, one plastic free, the other not to discover which one is better. Get inspired to reduce your use of single use and limited use plastics this month and discover a few more benefits along the way!

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Tips on styling your Dinadi winter scarf

By Amy Leong on Jun 24, 2021

❄️  Feeling the chill? ❄️   We have some great tips on how to get the most out of your winter scarf: 3 style, 3 outfits, 3 outings. Slow fashion at it's best! Here are the top three occasions and ways of we...

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Empowering women includes empowering mums

By Heather Rayside on Apr 12, 2021

Curious to know what makes the founder, Heather tick when it comes to topics like being a mum? This honest, empowering short blog will warm you heart and encourage you to keep going. It's all about empowering women in one of their roles: mothering.

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