Phuthu Stay Phut, Don't go!

I absolutely love business ideas that concern the environment so when I read about FrogBox, I knew that I just had to share it with you!

Operating in Vancouver as well as Seattle, FrogBox offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional cardboard boxes used for moving. FrogBoxes eliminate the hassle of having to assemble and tape cardboard boxes and then dispose of them afterwards. The company delivers a set of boxes to your door which are charged for by the week. They then pick them up again from your new premises once you’re done! Delivery charges range from $30 – $50 depending on the address and 25 FrogBoxes as well as a small trailer, costs $79 for the week.

According to FrogBox, cardboard and paper waste makes up approximately 18 – 26 percent of landfill material. So that’s definitely a reason to make use of a service like this when moving.

This would be a great franchise concept to introduce to South Africa! So come on entrepreneurs, get moving (excuse the pun)!

For more info visit: FrogBox

Ref: Springwise

This was supposed to be a light-hearted feel-good post. And that was the plan… until this morning. I was asked whether I watched the news last night and a comment was made by Mr. X that it is probably difficult for me to write something positive about the country with all the strikes happening around us.

It was right then that the light-hearted side of me made way for Intense Warrior Woman.

Nothing that happens in this country can make me love it less.
Nothing that happens in this country can make me love it less.
Nothing that happens in this country can make me love it less.

Nothing that happens in this country can transform this blazing fire inside of me to a simmering coal. Intense, I know.

There are strikes happening all over the world, not only in South Africa. And even if these strikes did only happen in South Africa, all the more reason for me to stay phut and fight for healing in this country. It’s my mission.

Intense Warrior Woman leaves the room. Duty calls.

I thought we needed some colourful flowers to cheer us up this week… don’t they just put you in a great mood!

Photo by: Katrine Anker-Nilssen