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Supply Chain 2.0 - Impact on Local Community

David Leventhal wrote 3 months ago: What does GIIRS certification mean to you? Don’t mean to be glib, but click on the link and do … more →

Tags: Community, Economic Development, Green Travel, Local Community, Mexico Travel, Partners, Sustainable Purchase, GIIRS, Juluchuca

Home Made Soap at Playa Viva. Perfecting the Process.

David Leventhal wrote 3 months ago: During a recent visit to Playa Viva,  we made our second batch of soap with Lorraine, currently on t … more →

Tags: Environmental Action, Food and recipes, rejuvenation, bio-diesel, glycerin soap, Regeneration, soap, Soap Making, sustainable hotels

The Original Organic Basil Margarita - Playa Viva House Drink

David Leventhal wrote 6 months ago: Republished as originally appeared in HotelChatter It’s no big secret that HotelChatter loves … more →

Tags: Food and recipes, Mexico Travel, margarita, México, organic basil, organic tequila, Perfect Margarita Recipe, Slow Food

Fussy eaters...1 comment

suburbanlife wrote 8 months ago: Glasgow Girl, my daughter-in-law, is one of the most fussy eaters I have encountered in my lifetime. … more →

Tags: anti-consumerism, considered life, daily life, Food, Frugality, Learning, Living simply, making do, Mindfulness

Birthday Without Presents? Yes, This Is a Happy Story...

David Leventhal wrote 9 months ago: Maya with her sister and a poster she made of the marine turtle rescue work by La Tortuga Viva When … more →

Tags: Community, Environmental Action, Green Travel, Turtles, wildlife, Baby Turtles, Birthday Presents, children fundraising, Conservation

{Lust-have} Little Mansions

Ali wrote 9 months ago: Sadly this is another item that will forever remain on the lust-have list. Image source This gorgeou … more →

Tags: Lust-have, Inspiration, sustainability, Great Idea, repurpose, upcycling, Innovations, gardening

{Make.Do} A pallet for a coffee table

Ali wrote 9 months ago: I am so going to make a coffee table like this one when we get home (actually, truth be told, Mr Fix … more →

Tags: Decor, make-do, Second-Hand, vintage, Inspiration, sustainability, Green, environmentally friendly, repurpose

{Make.Do} Go on, I dare you!

Ali wrote 9 months ago: No ……. Make that, double dare you!!!! I dare you to sign up to the Buy Nothing New Month … more →

Tags: Inspiration, make-do, Second-Hand, vintage, Inspiration, sustainability, Shopping, Green, Great Idea

{Lust-have} Retro armchairs

Ali wrote 9 months ago: I have a dream …….. in that dream I am curled up in a fabulous Danish designed retro arm … more →

Tags: Decor, Lust-have, Second-Hand, vintage, Retro, Inspiration, sustainability

{Lust-have} Flip & Tumble produce bags

Ali wrote 9 months ago: Fruit and vegetable bags have never looked so good. Far more sexy than horrible plastic bags. Image … more →

Tags: Lust-have, sustainability, Shopping, Green, environmentally friendly, Great Idea, Food, Waste reduction, Opinion

Dear Stupor-market; It's you, not me

Ali wrote 9 months ago: Dear Stupor -market (aka my local supermarket), I’m sorry, but I’m breaking up with you. … more →

Tags: sustainability, Food, Waste reduction, Opinion

{Opinion} A healthy Earth? I'm happy to pay a bit extra for that3 comments

Ali wrote 10 months ago: It was Miss T’s birthday a few weeks ago. Seeing as we have been living overseas for the past … more →

Tags: Second-Hand, kids, Ebay, sustainability, Shopping, environmentally friendly, Opinion

{Lust-have} A Kozo man

Ali wrote 10 months ago: It’s okay, I am not looking to replace Mr Fix-it {he is safe …….. for now!} I just … more →

Tags: Kids, Decor, Lust-have, Inspiration, kids, Inspiration, environmentally friendly, Great Idea, repurpose

{Kids} Santa will be earning some serious brownie points this year!

Ali wrote 10 months ago: Because he (okay me) has just nabbed this lovely wooden dolls house on ebay as a Christmas present f … more →

Tags: Kids, vintage 2, Inspiration, make-do, Second-Hand, vintage, kids, Decor, Inspiration

{Make . Do} A set of drawers for Miss T2 comments

Ali wrote 10 months ago: Not only did we give away Miss T’s cot before we travelled abroad, we also gave away the match … more →

Tags: Kids, Decor, Second-Hand, vintage 2, Research-2, Inspiration, make-do, vintage, kids

Vegan Omelette Recipe

David Leventhal wrote 10 months ago: This is my favorite new recipe from the Playa Viva kitchen, a vegan omelette. It looks so much like … more →

Tags: activities, Food and recipes, environmental responsibility, Mexican Vegetarian Food, recipe, Slow Food, sustainable, sustainable hotels, vegan

{Make . Do} I'll have a skinny latte and a big, fat slice of zero waste please

Ali wrote 10 months ago: I must make a reservation at Silo cafe in Melbourne when I get back home. Image from The Age website … more →

Tags: Inspiration, make-do, sustainability, environmentally friendly, Great Idea, Food, Cafe, Melbourne, Innovations

{Lust have} Ink'd

Ali wrote 10 months ago: I WANT ONE NOW (please). Image source It’s just a pen right? Think again! It is a biodegradabl … more →

Tags: Lust-have, Inspiration, Green, biodegradable, environmentally friendly, Great Idea

The ABC’s of Local Produce

Nick Wolf wrote 1 year ago: More to “P” than just Playa Viva… Yes, the alphabet starts with ‘A’ – I can’t chan … more →

Tags: Green Travel, permaculture, Community, Local Community, Economic Development, Green Building, Organic Farming Mexico


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