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Sustainable Periods

A *touchy* subject for some unknown reason. Periods are uncomfortable and inconvenient enough as it is, so messing around with what methods work for you can be scary. I’m a pad/ tampon girl, finding that a combination makes me feel the most at ease. However, these products are packaged and made of plastic, and everyContinue reading “Sustainable Periods”

Making do and Mending

One thing I’ve started really recently is taking a sewing course. My sewing skills are relatively decent in that I can fix holes, but I would like to be able to start making my own clothes from scrap materials. It’s nice having that achievement and taking pride in something that you’ve made yourself. My firstContinue reading “Making do and Mending”

You can’t do everything

This post is going to be a little bit different than the others, because I’m not going to suggest a swap that has worked for me and will therefore work for you. Instead, I’m going to talk about something that hasn’t worked for me – and why that is ok. Recently, I tried a zeroContinue reading “You can’t do everything”

In the shower

I’m a shower person – always have been, always will be. Baths are just not my thing. Therefore, I really enjoy my showers and find them relaxing (particularly as I tend to shower at night). Some of the things that were hardest for me to change when I started to lower my waste were myContinue reading “In the shower”

Vegan Chilli Recipe

So this week, I thought I’d share my favourite chilli recipe. I’m a vegetarian, but I try to eat vegan where I can. I’m a big believer that you don’t have to be vegan or even give up meat altogether, but it’s great to start small and have one more meat free meal a weekContinue reading “Vegan Chilli Recipe”

Skin Care

One of the first things that I really had to work at changing when I decided to reduce my waste was skincare. I have always been really keen on trying lots of sheet masks, mud masks, new exfoliators and other unnecessary stuff. I also really enjoy wearing make-up and wear it almost every day, whichContinue reading “Skin Care”

Bottles, bottles and more bottles!

This week, I thought I’d talk about another really easy habit – having a re-usable water bottle. This is something that I was brought up to do, not from a plastic point of view, but from a money saving point of view! It baffles me that there are still people walking around with single useContinue reading “Bottles, bottles and more bottles!”

Reusable Bags

So, I thought I’d start by writing about where I started with reducing my waste. The first thing I actively changed in my day to day life was always carrying a reusable shopping bag with me. This might sound like an insignificant change, but it is one that often catches people out. The one IContinue reading “Reusable Bags”

Hello!

Hello there! My name is Lucy. I’m a twenty-something vegetarian who is trying to do her bit for the planet. This first post is just a little bit about me and a bit about why I have started this blog! I have always been a lover of all things animal and outdoors, and in theContinue reading “Hello!”