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Let us exist responsibly ~ consciously ~ sustainably
I was making supper last night when 16yo asked me if we could go for a pizza, charming I thought, until he told me that he was ‘craving dough balls’ – so I searched for a few garlic dough ball recipes and bodged together this deliciousness. (Feeds about 8) He doesn’t like cheese, and so …
Guest Post: Ella writes: We asked Postal worker and campaigner Ella Daish to tell us about taking Eco Period Action this December. “My name is Ella and I’m the postal worker who started the campaign to ‘Make all Menstrual Products Plastic Free’ in February this year, which has received an overwhelming response with over 106,000 signatures to date.” …
How to Combat Over-consumption at Christmas Christmas can be one of the happiest times of the year – family time, beautiful decorations, and the general spirit of giving. However, there is a downside to the excessive shopping and consumption from this season – if you are feeling this cognitive dissonance, there ARE solutions. Whether you’re …
Fforest glow If you are looking for a really relaxing weekend away, a bit of ‘slow living’ amongst like-minded creative women, look no further. I first visisted fforest camp with my family in 2016 – we stayed for the week, and have been visiting every year since – and I’ve sneaked off a couple of …
Environmenstrual What can we do to protect rivers, seas and beaches? Girls, Women, Sisters, Friends – Let’s talk about alternatives to plastic-laden period products. Regular tampons, pads and panty liners are loaded with hidden plastic which makes its way into rivers and oceans. This has a devastating impact on marine life and coastlines. It’s time …
Brexit, the People’s Vote and why we marched So Saturday was a special day. As you may or may not have heard Saturday was the day of the People’s Vote March here in London. The People’s Vote movement is dedicated to providing a final say on any Brexit deal the government comes back from Brussels …
I really wanted to get to the bottom of the ethical dungaree phenomena so I met with Laurie from Isle of Shee, an independent designer based near Edinburgh, and chatted with her about her collection. And in light of the recent Stacey Dooley documentary aired recently on the BBC regarding the impact of fast fashion …
Family Meal Planning So – earlier this week, I had a ‘supper crisis’ – ridiculous – baked beans on toast, and only one kid would eat it – time for Family Meal Planning. Whether it’s trying out new ramen recipes or experimenting with different cuisines, there are plenty of resources online to try. I had …
How sustainable is your kitchen? Kitchen waste – is it possible to be zero-waste? This is a paid partnership with Howdens. With so much talk and public outcry this year of ‘banning the plastic straw’ and ‘make take-away coffee cups recyclable’ – we can’t help but feel a little guilty – As a family, we’ve …
Time to build A CAT THING modular cat cave You may have already heard – we got a KITTEN! And now he is seven months’ old and looking for new challenges. Cats like to climb (you may have noticed if you have one) – they like to get up as high as possible (if you …
