Even after the car crash that was 2020, people are still excited for 2021. As per tradition, people are starting to talk about their New Year’s Resolutions. Those of us who make resolutions tend not to keep them, with only a quarter of us keeping all of them. We know the usual ones – loseContinue reading “New Year’s Resolutions”
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Christmas Jam and Christmas Chutney
So it’s the week of Christmas! I’m not feeling especially festive this year, as I’m sure a lot of people aren’t what with the restrictions and general gloomy atmosphere. But something that always makes me feel Christmassy is cooking and baking. So in these last few days before Christmas, I thought I’d share my twoContinue reading “Christmas Jam and Christmas Chutney”
I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas
So Christmas will be a bit different this year because of Covid, but maybe we can all make it different in a positive way – by being greener. Christmas presents are tricky – there is so much that is coated in plastic, that has high air miles and that we don’t use for very long!Continue reading “I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas”
Should Black Friday be Green Friday?
So, we’re approaching one of the busiest shopping weeks of the year, which is great because all the businesses affected by Covid-19 will be really grateful for our custom, right? Well yes, I’m sure they will be. But this isn’t necessarily good for the planet. Black Friday originated in the United States of America, andContinue reading “Should Black Friday be Green Friday?”
Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
So, after a couple of weeks where I’ve focused on heavy topics, I thought that this week I’d go with something easy to digest (in all kinds of ways!). This recipe is one that is inspired by a lot of soup recipes of similar kinds, and as per, you can swap out ingredients if youContinue reading “Butternut Squash Soup Recipe”
How About…The Green New Deal
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll probably have seen that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won the election, and will become the next President and Vice President of the United States of America. Of course this is a big deal for the USA, but it’s also a pretty big deal for theContinue reading “How About…The Green New Deal”
Wait… What is Sustainability?
When I asked whether people wanted to see the kind of thing I’ve been studying at university, it was a huge yes! So, this week I wanted to talk about one of the topics that I’ve been covering this term – the idea of sustainability. The word ‘sustainable’ is something that we often see onContinue reading “Wait… What is Sustainability?”
#Environmenstrualweek
The 19th to the 25th of October is #environmenstrualweek – what does this mean? It is a week for everybody (whether they have periods or not) to talk about social justice and the environment in relation to periods. So with that in mind, this week I wanted to talk about the environmental and social impactContinue reading “#Environmenstrualweek”
The Label Series: Clothing Labels Part 2
So last week I talked about the labels that we see in our clothes that tell us how to care for our clothes, and this week I am going to talk about the materials that clothes are made from. All clothing should say what it is made from on the same label as the washingContinue reading “The Label Series: Clothing Labels Part 2”
The Label Series: Clothing Labels
When I was younger and I’d go clothes shopping with my mum, we would always steer clear of items that say ‘hand wash only’, and try not to buy clothes made from synthetic materials. But are either of these things good? In this weeks label series post, I’ll be talking about the labels we seeContinue reading “The Label Series: Clothing Labels”
Waste Makes Waste 