In my experience, when shopping for sustainable items, fashion and beauty come fairly easy nowadays. On the other hand, finding sustainable homewares can be a challenge. Almost all of these items are made in the Far East from virgin materials – with significant carbon emissions involved in both manufacture and transportation. If that wasn’t difficult…
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Cosy Mystery Book Review – Season for Murder
Do you like a good murder mystery without the gore, profanity and violence? Prior to reading Season for Murder, I wouldn’t have been so sure. I’m a fan of police crime thrillers with all of the above. But this cosy mystery book, written by Anna A Armstrong, is a bit of light-hearted entertainment. Great for…
Advent Calendar – Make Your Own
Would you like a more sustainable advent calendar? Perhaps you want more control over the contents/ingredients. Or something fancier than the basics on the market that suits your budget? Great news! You can make your own. What do you need to make your own advent calendar? Jute bags (green/red/brown) Mini wooden pegs Bauble cards Stickers…
Green is the new Black. Say no to Black Friday.
Overwhelmed with Black Friday deals taking over your TV, and filling your inbox with numerous reminders to spend your hard earned cash? Now a full month of appealing discounts, tempting you to part with your money. I’m already tried of Black Friday, and it’s not even here yet! Green is the new Black. The psychology…
Vegan Christmas Gifts – Vegan Life Magazine
Are you looking for truly meaningful vegan Christmas gifts? Perhaps you’ve left your shopping until the last minute, or you’re looking for something just a little bit different. Choosing vegan Christmas gifts can be stressful for someone who does not know where to look. Vegan Life magazine is the answer and will really show…
Christmas Stories – A Chilling Story by Martin Treanor
We all love Christmas stories, right? Well, today I have a special treat for you. A guest post in the form of a spooky short story from author, Martin Treanor. So why not wrap up warm, with a nice cuppa tea, and read Martin’s Christmas Chiller. Not a Scratch – A Story for Christmas by…
Ethical Christmas Gifts- Jewellery
Christmas is a wonderful time of year for giving and receiving. Yet gifting should always be as conscious and mindful as possible. We should be sure that the gift is not only going to be enjoyed by the person being given it, but also that the gift originated from a point of fairness, equality and…
Buying less this Christmas
I write this as a reflection following another Black Friday. Every year, the time that discounts are available seems to increase. From one day, to one week and now sometimes it seems like a month. I used to be a self-confessed shopaholic. I didn’t always shop and think the way I do now, it was…
Vegan Treats every Month
Having been a previous long-term subscriber to the Vegan Kind subscription box back in the UK, I was keen to find something in Lisbon to deliver my monthly box of surprise vegan treats. Much to my delight, my search quickly returned bearing fruit, in the form of Vegan Vibe. Vegan Vibe is the first Portuguese…
Live Lagom with IKEA – A More Sustainable Christmas
The small changes you make can have a big impact – that’s the philosophy behind IKEA’s Live Lagom community. A few months ago, I was invited to join a small group of others, all keen to make changes towards a more sustainable world, to be part of the Live Lagom team in the Nottingham IKEA…