Christmas is approaching fast and with stupid Black Friday this week, I fell like big brands are yet again trying to trick us into buying more than we need, more than we can afford, more stuff that’s not needed, more stuff that will end up in charity shops (in the best case scenario) early next year. More stuff that will …
Christmas Party That Doesn’t Cost The Earth, Literally
Now that most people are back to work in their offices at least some days, or even if they still work from home – at least we can have Christmas parties again! As the most magical time of the year is fast approaching you need to act now to if you still want to organise a Christmas work-do. However, parties …
Delicious Vegan Sweets That You Must Try
This is a collaborative post. I hate to admit it but I’ve got a sweet tooth. Every now and then, I find myself craving something sugary and most of the time I don’t have sweet things in the cupboards – something I do to make sure I don’t give in to the sugary cravings. However, when I discover new vegan …
Vegan Roasted Pepper and Tomato Soup
Since we started to sell fresh tomatoes from the Isle of Wight at Refillogic, we like every other shop or green grocers end up with a few unsold bits. (Which brings my focus on food waste even more than before.) This is how happened that I took home some pointed sweet peppers, yellow plum tomatoes, a big herloom tomato and …
Christmas Giveaway: Win a Little Bee Lovers Gift Bundle From Green & Blue
It’s only a few weeks left till Christmas, so I’m bringing you a few exciting giveaways my lovely readers! Here is the first one! Win a Little Bee Lovers Gift Bundle From Green & Blue The Little Bee Lovers gift bundle comprises a Green&Blue Bee Cell bee house, a fantastic ‘Beevive’ bee revival kit and bee-friendly seeds from the team …
Not a Taboo Anymore: Eco-friendly Funerals
This is a collaborative post. I watched the famous “San Junipero” Black Mirror episode the other day and it’s so beautifully done and mind blowing, that I couldn’t get it out of my head. In this episode of the sci-fi series the story ends with the couple being buried in the reality whilst (given it’s set in the not so …
Review: Eco-Friendly Zebra ZSB Series Label Printer
Gifted item. As you might know I also run a zero waste shop apart from blogging. It seemed like an obvious move to help people to go plastic free, waste less and help them to make more eco friendly choices. Our zero waste shop is located in Surbiton, South-West London and it is primarily a refill shop but we also …
Sustainable And Ethical Christmas Gifts For Grown Ups 2021
Looks like we can celebrate together with our loved ones this year and even have a Christmas party! After 2020 this is definitely going to be a better Christmas. I’ve got fantastic items coming from indie brands and small businesses, and most of them are also either eco-friendly or ethically produced – or both! Shopping local and with online small …
Sustainable And Ethical Christmas Gifts For Kids 2021
Looks like we can celebrate together with our loved ones this year and even have a Christmas party! After 2020 this is definitely going to be a better Christmas. I’ve got fantastic items coming from indie brands and small businesses, and most of them are also either eco-friendly or ethically produced – or both! Shopping local and with online small …
Car Servicing Tips Before Planning A Driving Holiday
This is a collaborative post. Planning a driving holiday We have a driving holiday to be booked for next summer. Our plan is to drive from London to Brittany – and maybe pop down to Disneyland too. Planning a long car journey requires a lot of planning if you’re having 2 small children aboard. The stops, the entertainment, the food, …