I changed my shopping habits completely about 10 years ago by putting a limit on the grocery budget.  Now I never buy commercially manufactured laundry powder, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, moisturiser or many other expensive items…. you can make these things yourself – cheaper, easier and better than ‘a bought one’. Using natural ingredients like baking soda and coconut oil you will be surprised what you can achieve.  Good for you, good for your budget and good for the environment.  Books, recipes and a small range of environmentally friendly products (menstrual cups) are available from my online shop and may be paid for conveniently by PayPal or Internet banking.  I also welcome people emailing me with questions or for support while making or using these products. If you buy my book Pig Tits and Parsley Sauce (all you need to know about making a change to sustainable grocery shopping) tonight I will happily donate $5-00 from your purchase to The Rural Support Trust.  Merry Christmas XOX Lyn.

Why?

Because no one hardly has heard of them and because many people are so immature, reacting to the product with screams and cries of ‘ewwww’, ‘ick’ ‘how gross.’

And you know what?… it’s not even gross.

It’s an environmentally responsible and money saving way of dealing with a challenge that faces the female population between the ages of 15 – 45 every month.

Why would you spend money on tampons and throw them away every month costing you thousands of dollars over your lifetime – when you can invest $35 in a simple, hygienic and easy to use, re-useable menstrual cup?

https://pigtitsandparsleysauce.co.nz/shop/menstrual-cup/

I promote menstrual cups and have made it my mission to educate people about them – so they know they have a choice. And of course I have made a quality cup available from my on-line shop at an affordable price, because why talk about something if you can’t provide people with it? But my main aim is to save people money which they can ill-afford.  How do people on low  -incomes get along with a family of teenage girls? And of course the environmental benefits speak for themselves. I promote these cups the best I can through word of mouth and my Face book page https://www.facebook.com/pages/wwwpigtitsandparsleysauceconz/12462490423401

web site www.pigtitsandparsleysauce.co.nz  etc BUT lack the big budgets you would need for billboards or a TV ad campaign.

Most men switch off as soon as the word menstrual is uttered – but men should know about this product too because many inadvertently they will be funding the alternative for wives and daughters – why spend $10,000+ when you could spend $35 for the same or better results????

Does Seven Sharp dare help me to promote the menstrual cup to NZ women?????

Books and recipes for sale on the night  – also menstrual cups (spend $35 to save $10,000), soap shakers and more…

Free recipes and complimentary products samples and a cuppa at the end. A gold coin donation is appreciated but not compulsory.

Weekend Workshops for this month Saturday 17^th May

Household Cleaning Products 10.00 – 11.00am
Cosmetic Products 11.30 – 12.45pm

Sunday 25^th May

Household Cleaning Products 10.00 – 11.00am
Cosmetic Products 11.30 – 12.45pm

Regular workshops days…

MAKE Household Cleaning products  (10.00 – 11.00am)

The 1st and 3rd Tuesdays and Fridays of each month

MAKE Cosmetic products  (10.00 – 11.15am)

The 2nd and 4th Wednesdays and Fridays of each month

Contact Diane – MAKE Hamilton mobile 021-217-9633 or makeityourself2@gmail.com

Also classes have started in Hamilton – book a cleaning product or cosmetics class:  Contact Diane – MAKE Hamilton mobile 021-217-9633 or makeityourself2@gmail.com

Angela and her family loved the MAKE recipes so much she is offering cleaning and cosmetics classes to Wellingtonians.  Book Angela now for a fun and practical class which will save you thousands.

“Discover how to easily MAKE your own cleaning products and personal cosmetics.  Simple, no fuss methods that will benefit your family, leave more money in your pocket and help the planet.  Classes in your home or group venue by arrangement.  Contact Angela at http://freerangefamily.net or ph:: 0275 545 627

I did my first grocery shop on a budget today. Wow – what an amazing feeling approaching the checkout. Instead of the usual anxiety and worry about how much I had spent and denial of the total cost, I was full of confidence and pride knowing I had stuck to my budget and bought only what our family needed for this week. I was happy to show my husband the receipt instead of chucking it in the bin so he wouldn’t see it! Woohoo! Thank you for opening my eyes Lyn – it is easy to slip into bad habits but with a little bit of thought and planning before entering the supermarket, I’m back on track

I Love what you are doing, and how you are sharing your ideas with others. We are new converters, but really enjoying it so far. Love the extra savings at the end of the week. I thought the changes would be difficult to make but to be honest they weren’t and I am enjoying our new lifestyle and proud of what we are doing. I love that my kids are going to grow up “old school’, we bake together, do the vegetable garden and for some reason I like being at home more. It’s not just savings on the groceries, it’s health, lifestyle, mindset, everything. So thank you for making me and my family happier!

I have just finished reading your book, and I haven’t been able to put  it down. It was refreshing in its approach and eye opening. I have been looking for really environmentally  friendly products for a long time. I have been inspired and as a family we are embracing all your ideas,  to reduce our expense on products and leave a much smaller environmental foot print.