One of my goals for this year is to take my skincare a bit more seriously. I am inching ever closer to thirty and while I do feel like my skin is pretty good, I know I don't give it the attention it really deserves. I have been doing a lot of research and over … Continue reading Superdrug sugar and oil body scrub
Category: Environment
Squirrel Appreciation Day
21 January marks Squirrel Appreciation Day! This day was introduced by Christy Hargrove, a wildlife rehabilitator to encourage people to learn more about the UK's most common wildlife. It is to help promote the welfare and care for our red and grey squirrels. Now I have only ever seen grey squirrels - outside our house … Continue reading Squirrel Appreciation Day
Whats plants are poisonous to cats?
With the Winter Solstice now passed, it is the time of the year where we start to look towards the spring and the summer. For many people, this may include planting new seeds, both figuratively speaking and literally speaking. January through to March is normally the best time to plant many flowers and vegetables so … Continue reading Whats plants are poisonous to cats?
‘The reality of…’ series
When I was thinking about ways to improve this little blog, I thought about some of the things I wish I had known more about before I started on my vegan journey. There is so much information out there that it can be very overwhelming to really know what the reality of a situation is: … Continue reading ‘The reality of…’ series
Ben and Jerry’s Vegan: Save our Swirled Now
It has been 28 degrees (Celsius) here in England for the past week, and let me tell you that us British are NOT PREPARED for such prolonged heat. It happens so rarely in England and without any warning, so naturally we all just sort of freak out a bit when it gets to anything over … Continue reading Ben and Jerry’s Vegan: Save our Swirled Now
How to have a sustainable Christmas
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
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
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?
Happy Earth Day!
In honour of today, and in honour of this gorgeous earth that we live on, step away from the computer and go outside. If you are in lock down, go for a little walk outside, or just sit by an open window (preferably one which gets some sunshine) and take a look at the sky...it … Continue reading Happy Earth Day!
Veganism: Common questions answered
Before I went vegan, I had a whole heap of health problems: I was constantly tired, always exhausted, my skin was terrible and I had so many issues with my stomach it became the norm to just be in pain with it. I was vegetarian for 7 years prior, but only after cutting out … Continue reading Veganism: Common questions answered
Taylor Talks Vegan 