Boo! What’s the scariest thing at this time of year? The inevitable consumerism that comes at Halloween. What could be scarier than the consumerism we are bombarded with by every shop, advert and Instagram post? With an estimated 50% of the UK spending money on Halloween, or 85% if we look at parents with childrenContinue reading “Halloween Consumerism”
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Circular Nature
Autumn is my favourite time of year. I love being bundled up in jumpers and scarves without it being absolutely freezing, I love the food, I love those chilly but sunny walks, I love it all. But one other thing I love is that we can see nature at work. The leaves turn brown andContinue reading “Circular Nature”
Periods: Attitudes and Materials
This week is Environmenstrual Week, so what better time to talk about the history of period products. A lot of conventional period products are now made mostly of plastic, but was this always the case? And, is there a reason that this area of health care is often neglected, leaving many in period poverty, whenContinue reading “Periods: Attitudes and Materials”
Why do we measure environmental damage in football fields?
Environmental damage is one of those topics that is used widely in the media as an indicator of our impact on the planet. Wildfires, deforestation, you name it, we’ve measured it. We measure it in many different ways, like trees cut down per second, the size of the area deforested compared to country sizes, andContinue reading “Why do we measure environmental damage in football fields?”
Apple Meatballs Recipe
It’s another seasonal recipe! This is a recipe I can take no credit for, because it’s one that my boyfriend introduced me to that has become a personal favourite. He makes it with pork, but it works really well with meatless mince and is a nice way for me to enjoy the foods I eatContinue reading “Apple Meatballs Recipe”
Donating My Hair
So, after two years without a hair cut, I chopped off my hair to a chin length bob. I only tend to have my hair cut once a year, and it grows pretty quickly, so this wasn’t too drastic a change for me. What was a change was that I then sent that hair offContinue reading “Donating My Hair”
Courgette and spinach pasta
Hello! Long time no see. It’s still (somehow) summer, even though it doesn’t feel like it. So, how about a final summer recipe? This uses spinach and courgette, which are both in season in summer. This recipe serves two, but if you want more or less, have more or less! Enjoy! Ingredients: 4 handfuls ofContinue reading “Courgette and spinach pasta”
Vegan Chicken Soup
Another recipe? Soup in August? Well, sadly I’ve come down with a cold (don’t worry, it’s not covid), and I’ve been really craving chicken soup. It’s just a staple when you’re ill isn’t it? It’s warm and really satiating. So, I decided to recreate it using all vegan ingredients. It’s easy to make and notContinue reading “Vegan Chicken Soup”
Strawberry Tart
Strawberries are the fruit of summer for me – anyone else? They’re pretty easy to find over summer, you can even go and pick them yourself. My mum has always grown them, so we’re really lucky to have loads on demand. That also means that I’ve gotten pretty good at figuring out what to doContinue reading “Strawberry Tart”
How About…Offsetting?
Ah yes, a word we’re all growing more familiar with. Offsetting has become a bit of a buzzword when it comes to sustainability, with more and more people, organisations and governments using it as a tactic for reaching net zero. Sounds great right? Well, this week I’ll be discussing the two sides of offsetting toContinue reading “How About…Offsetting?”
Waste Makes Waste 