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An introduction into foraging

Foraging is a practice of gathering food from nature that goes back to the beginning of human life on this planet. But with the rapid advancement of commerce and pre-made, processed foods, the practice of foraging has somewhat become a dark art! In recent years foraging has made a comeback…

didiAugust 26, 2021

Mothers day gift set with candle and soap

At Home Self care Style

Unique Mother’s Day Gift Guide- Cornish Makers

-----This post contains affiliate links for products that I truly love and believe in----- So believe it or not we find ourselves tipping over into March again! And that means that Mothers Day is coming up. Mother's Day is another annual date that I struggle with because it feels so…

didiFebruary 28, 2021

Fairtrade fortnight poster of hands cradling planet earth

Activism News

Fairtrade Fortnight 2021

Next week marks the beginning of Fairtrade Fortnight 2021. And what is that you may ask? Fairtrade is a global awareness campaign focused on improving the lives of farmers and workers in the developing world. Fairtrade's mission is to work with farmers and producers to call for better prices for…

didiFebruary 21, 2021

Activism At Home Food

How to stay vegan after Veganuary

Did you give Veganuary a go, or have you been thinking about going vegan/plant-based but you are not sure where to start? Or perhaps you are just looking to reduce the number of animal products that you consume? If that sounds like you then keep reading. I decided to go…

didiFebruary 11, 2021

Electric toothbrush heads with toothpaste tablets

Self care Style

Recyclable Toothbrush Heads- Live Coco

This post contains affiliate links Switching to a sustainable lifestyle is not something that can be achieved over night, actually I'd recommend giving yourself a few transitional years and a commitment to a lifetime of learning. There are so many actions we can take to make our lifestyles friendlier to…

didiJanuary 25, 2021

Books

Book Swap- An eco way to enjoy books

Its no secret... I love books! The concept of a kindle or e-reader is just not something that I have been able to get on board with. I completely understand that in many ways they offer a more environmentally friendly way to read, and are better in terms of minimalism,…

didiJanuary 10, 2021

At Home Cleaning

The Minimalists- Less Is Now

The start of a new year is a great time to step back and evaluate. A time to create new projects and goals to work towards over the next twelve months. I always find myself really inspired to de-clutter at this time of year. My partner and I have recently…

didiJanuary 2, 2021

Travel

Cotna: Eco Retreat

Last weekend I was supposed to be in Paris celebrating my ten year anniversary with my partner, but Covid-19 quickly squashed that plan. Not wanting to waste this special occasion, we set about making an alternative plan! For Christmas last year, we were very kindly given a gift voucher for…

didiJuly 14, 2020

A metal drinks bottle in front of fern leaves

Activism At Home

Plastic Free July – Getting started

Plastic Free July is a global campaign to encourage individuals and businesses to examine and reduce their single use plastic consumption. Plastic has been a hot topic in recent years, our general awareness of the impacts of marine pollution, litter covered beaches and the health impacts of plastics leaching chemicals…

didiJune 30, 2020

Activism

What is World Environment Day?

World Environment Day has been marked every year on 5th June, since 1974. This global day of awareness seeks to engage governments, businesses, celebrities and individuals to come together to promote awareness and education around a specific environmental issue. This year the theme is bio-diversity. Recent global events such as…

didiJune 5, 2020