Wirra Wirra Picks a Peck of Picnic Packs

Popular McLaren Vale winery, Wirra Wirra, recently got in touch with us wanting to create some Eco Picnic Packs for their fans to take advantage of the Cellar Door's new BBQ facilities.

Wirra Wirra actively seek to operate via environmentally sustainable management practices in all parts of their business.

This includes biodynamic management of vineyards, water recycling initiatives, energy efficiency and recycled packaging options.

Eco-friendly packs for their BBQs fits this philosophy.

"The idea is for people to buy some local meat, cook it up on our barbies and enjoy some of our beautiful wine," says Cellar Door manager Lisa McNicol.

The packs consist of:
*4 x unbleached large plates (12") made from sugar cane fibre
*4 x PSM cutlery - knives and forks - all made from 100% biodegradable corn starch

*2 x PSM spoons
*2 x unbleached bowls made from sugar cane fibre
*5 x napkins made from corn starch
*1 disposable bag made from corn starch

Wirra Wirra retail the packs for $6.00.
Visit www.ecopartybox.com.au for more info.

Wirra Wirra Picks a Peck of Picnic Packs

Popular McLaren Vale winery, Wirra Wirra, recently got in touch with us wanting to create some Eco Picnic Packs for their fans to take advantage of the Cellar Door's new BBQ facilities.

Wirra Wirra actively seek to operate via environmentally sustainable management practices in all parts of their business.

This includes biodynamic management of vineyards, water recycling initiatives, energy efficiency and recycled packaging options.

Eco-friendly packs for their BBQs fits this philosophy.

Asher's 2nd Birthday Party

Last weekend welcomed the 2nd birthday for my youngest child Asher and the 1st anniversary of the birth of the Eco Party Box idea.

It was while looking for eco friendly party supplies for Aher’s 1st birthday last year that I decided to create this business - and I really love it!

So this year just had to be extra special and extra eco.

Which wax is weally the most wonderful?

The following candle wax article is from the April/May 2011 edition of G Magazine Australia and why we choose to only stock handmade 100% organic beeswax candles made in Australia.

Which wax is weally the most wonderful?

Is there anything more indulgent than a candlelit dinner with your special someone or relaxing in a warm bath surrounded by the glow of tealights? In the semi-awake state induced by low lighting, candles help us to chill out and leave the stresses of the day behind.

But flipping the electric switch off for some old-fashioned mood lighting isn’t as straightforward as you might think. There’s paraffin wax, soy wax, palm wax and beeswax to choose from, not to mention an array of scents, shapes and sizes. In environmental terms, candles seem deceptively pure. However, behind the light lie some surprising eco-truths.