Holly's Law has been all over my news feed recently. The campaign was founded by Annette Bramley, and was sparked by the tragic murder of 26-year-old Holly Bramley in Lincolnshire. Holly tragically lost her life at the hands of her former partner, a man with a known history of violence including documented abuse of former … Continue reading Should there be an animal abuse register?
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New Sour Patch peach sweets
Pre-vegan me loved Sour Patch kids and they were very much my favourite sweet. Finding a suitable alternative has been a bit rocky, as whilst there are some great vegan candies out there, nothing is yet a perfect replacement for Sour Patch Kids. Which means I am quite glad they make vegan sweets themselves. Annoyingly, … Continue reading New Sour Patch peach sweets
No Mow May
No Mow May is a conservation campaign urging people to leave the lawnmower in the shed for the month of May. It is an annual campaign organised by Plantlife which urges everyone to pack away the lawnmower, let wildflowers grow freely, and help nature from everyone's doorstep to thrive. Not mowing a garden allows wildflowers … Continue reading No Mow May
New Haribo vegan sweets!
A new exciting find in my look around the shops! I know that Haribo only have about 2 vegan options anyway, but I will take any new vegan product I can find at this point! These are dangerously moreish! They have a similar texture and taste to dolly mixture sweets if they were wrapped in … Continue reading New Haribo vegan sweets!
200 instagram followers!
Social media will always be a bit of a mystery to me because what do you mean 200 people are following my new instagram page?! I have been posting on there a bit more regularly lately, as I do find it easier to keep up with than the blog itself, but it still baffles me … Continue reading 200 instagram followers!
A vegan horror story in 3 words or less
'New improved recipe' Very few things can strike fear into my heart the way these words can. Never, in all my experience, does this 'new improved receipe' actually improve a product. In my experience it tends to change the overall product so drastically that it is practically a new product, and it makes it worse … Continue reading A vegan horror story in 3 words or less
What is the problem with Brigitte Bardot?
An interesting conversation has arisen within the animal protection world since the death of global superstar Brigette Bardot. She was known throughout the world as a beautiful bombshell of the silver screen, but she was also a very active member of the animal rights movement. However her death has also started a wider discussion within … Continue reading What is the problem with Brigitte Bardot?
Happy New year!
Happy New year everyone! Goodness me was 2025 a bit of a rough year. A lot of big things happened, but not all of them were good, and as a result I completely lost myself in the chaos for a while. I am hoping that 2026 is going to be far calmer a year, and … Continue reading Happy New year!
Happy Halloween!
I hope you can celebrate this day however it is you want to, and that the holiday is a fun and refreshing welcome for the winter months. I like to spend Halloween reconnecting with the dead, and taking the day to remember the spirits of all those I have lost - both human and animal. … Continue reading Happy Halloween!
What is the right to rescue?
No doubt many of you will have seen the news this week about Zoe Rosenburg, a student in California who is currently on trial for taking chickens from a factory farm. She carried out this act with other members of the animal rights group, Direct Action Everywhere, whose members are routinely in court for carrying … Continue reading What is the right to rescue?