Christmas has just jumped up on us hasn't it?! Usually you have all of November to prepare for Christmas and to ease into the festive spirit after Halloween, but as the UK spent all of November in lockdown, I emerged from my lockdown to endless Christmas tunes, Santa figures everywhere and far too much red … Continue reading How to have a sustainable Christmas
Category: Activism
Mental Health and lockdown
This is slightly different to what I usually talk about, but I feel it is important and needs to be addressed. Mental health, to me, is just as - if not more - important as physical health, and 2020 has been a year that has truly tested us collectively. From the threat of a global … Continue reading Mental Health and lockdown
Vegan Food Wraps
Over the past year or so I have been trying so hard to limit my carbon footprint, which also means I have been trying to create less waste. Unfortunately this is not always possible. I am no where near zero waste, but I have been trying to actively make decisions that mean I am throwing … Continue reading Vegan Food Wraps
Rescuing an injured stray cat
So my weekend was eventful! Our plan had been to paint our bathroom, possibly buy some new shelves and pictures to give our old bathroom a new face lift. On our way to the supermarket though, after a whole morning of painting, we saw a little cat sitting on the side of the road. He … Continue reading Rescuing an injured stray cat
100 POSTS!
How strange to think that this is now my 100th post on Taylor Tries Her Best! To think that I started this blog purely to talk about my newest vegan discoveries and now look at where we are! What's even weirder to think about is that I have written 100 posts, of which at least … Continue reading 100 POSTS!
Can vegans visit zoos?
One of the big dilemmas that many vegans face (myself included) is the issue regarding zoos: We want to see wild animals that we may never get to see, but we also don't know how we feel about these animals being taken from their natural habitat and put on display for us to stare at. … Continue reading Can vegans visit zoos?
Black Lives Matter
The death of George Floyd has shocked and enraged the world and the protests that have been and continue to be carried out in the USA over this past week are long overdue. But this is also the first time that I have ever been face to face with my own privilege. As it stands … Continue reading Black Lives Matter
Taylor Talks Vegan 