This week’s eco swap is a joyful little patterned affair featuring Who Gives a Crap: a team of three humans, a dog and a cat whose mission is to provide recycled toilet paper to all those willing whilst raising funds to build clean, safe toilets in developing countries. Each roll comes nestled in its own …
It’s now six months since I embarked upon my Veganuary challenge. If you’ve been following me you’ll know that I started Veganuary with no real expectations and a mindfulness to not put too much pressure on myself. I thought that I’d end the month with major cheese and milk chocolate cravings and introduce them back …
I love not having plans. There’s nothing I love better than a weekend with nothing in the diary. Last weekend was Fathers’ Day and I had no plans other than to spend the days with my Mum and Dad down the allotment. My parents have an allotment and it’s a little piece of heaven. They …
It seems like forever since I went to a yoga class. I started yoga a couple of years ago and immediately took to it. Now please don’t get me wrong – my body did not immediately take to it. I am not naturally bendy or strong. I’ve got pigeon toes and bad posture. I cannot …
There are a thousand things I love about car boot sales. They’re an excellent way of stopping stuff going into landfill. A lot of the things that are taken to car boot sales would be thrown away otherwise. It’s easy to find some really unique things that no one else will have. And it’s CHEAP. …
Next in my eco-quest is my make-up bag. Now here is where I’m struggling. There are FOUR important factors when it comes to choosing make up and so far I’m not doin’ so great covering all four bases. Here’s what’s important to me: 1. Cruelty-free! 2. Low waste 3. Good for me (or at least …
As part of my attempt to lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle I am trying to reduce the waste I produce. At this stage, it is fairly clear that I will never be able to achieve a zero waste lifestyle (zero waste printing ink anyone?) but that doesn’t stop me from trying to cut down my …
Dressed in our rain coats and sandals (well who knows how to predict the weather for a spring city break?) ten of us hopped on a plane to Budapest for a birthday celebratory week. We had planned a week of walking, sight-seeing and of course EATING. For me, the best holidays are filled with food. …
There are a handful of events during each year that I always look forward to more than anything else. These events mark the changes through the year and celebrate the happiness each season has to offer. This weekend was my ‘spring happiness fix’: Beltain Festival at Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire. Beltain (or Beltane) is …
My goodness I love a food fair. Free samples? Yes please. Independent retailers and small businesses? Hey there. Presents to myself? You shouldn’t have. Last month we filled our backpacks with reusable totes and headed down to Vegfest in Brighton. This vegan food festival is packed full of vegan businesses, ethical companies and natural products. …
