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How long have you been making Lil'Bit products?
I've been making versions of Lil'Bit products for many years, just for my own use but then decided to improve my recipes and get them to market in August of 2015 after months of development and research.

How did you get started?
I've always dabbled in natural therapies, herbalism, aromatherapy and making lotions and potions.  After many years of working for others I realised I was wasting my time working on things that don't really matter or benefit anything or anyone.

I was a bit lost but then started keeping bees and my whole outlook on life changed.  Learning about them made me see just how connected we are with the planet and I wanted to do something beneficial and meaningful so I started Lil'Bit.

The main idea was that we can all do our Lil'Bit for the planet; just by changing a few items around our houses, cleaning products being some of the most toxic, we can have an impact. I also wanted to make the purest and best quality products I could in the best packaging available.

What is your greatest inspiration?
My bees! Seriously, I see how they all work together for the greater good of the hive and I think; why can't we all work together to make our world, our hive healthy and happy.

What is the greatest challenge to owning and operating your own business?
Oh wow, there are so many. I think the greatest challenge I have is packaging costs. We are quite far behind in Australia and any cutting edge eco packaging solutions are either way out of my price range or I just don't have the capacity to buy in the quantities required. I spend time almost every week looking for ways to make my packaging even more eco friendly and won't stop any time soon. 

Green washing is also a huge problem. There have been so many false claims out there that the general public have been led to believe that it's really difficult to re educate. I think it's so important for me to explain my choices in packaging, ingredient cost and process so people can really see what goes into a product, how it reacts in the environment and why I have chosen specific packaging choices. I always say that knowledge is power.

What is the best thing about owning your own creative business?
My boss is nice! hehehe.
It's also knowing I have control over what I do from the information I put out there and the effect I am having, in a small way, to the environment and the incredible people I meet. The buck stops with me and I find the challenge of running my business on my own difficult but so incredibly rewarding.
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The amazing people I have met have really restored my faith in humanity and I can see a much brighter future for the planet. Every day I wake up happy.

8 years ago, my husband and I decided to try our hand at beekeeping and started our first hives at our weekender down on Phillip Island, here in Victoria.  We fell head over heels with these incredible little creatures and quickly learnt just how much impact they have on our food chain and ecosystem. 

At the same time as getting our bees I was finding work challenging. Working for big corporations, dealing with big egos, arrogance, self-centeredness and working so hard for someone else doing something I didn’t love. I was miserable and something had to change.

Almost 20 years in sales and marketing I decided to do something I loved. I quit my job and with my very supportive husband started thinking about what I should do. I’ve always dabbled in making my own lotions, potions, cleaning products and herbal remedies, I even have my Certification in Western Herbalism and thought, why not put my powers to good use while helping the environment!

Boom! Lil’Bit was born.

Just by changing a few habits, making different choices and swapping out a few everyday products would have a huge impact, so we created a range of small batch, Australian Made organic home & cleaning products using the best Australian Certified Organic, natural ingredients.

All made by my own hands, from scratch, and packaged in the best sustainable, biodegradable and compostable packaging available in Australia. We are proudly Cruelty Free Accredited, Palm oil free and supporting local communities we aim to be the best and most natural and pure cleaning and home products out there.​