Category: Vegan

Is horse riding ethical?

Every year in the UK, the Grand National is held, with the Grand National having just taken place on 5 April 2025. The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Aintree, Merseyside, England, which is located near to Liverpool in the North of England. It is an event … Continue reading Is horse riding ethical? →

Rodeo carrot cake doughnut

The name may have changed but the products are still the same. I used to be a big fan of Doughnut Time/Rodeo however I have noticed in recent years that their creativity has stalled a little bit. The doughnuts used to be different designs, and different flavours, whereas recently I have noticed that everything now … Continue reading Rodeo carrot cake doughnut →

Itsu crispy pumpkin fritters

I have managed to perfect my sushi making skills, so I am currently trying a lot of different foods to see if I could one day replicate these too. I fully appreciate that Asian cuisine is likely the hardest one to start with, but lofty goals are always encouraged around here! I love Itsu, and … Continue reading Itsu crispy pumpkin fritters →

Doughnut Time rebranded to Rodeo Doughnuts

I am likely late to this party (as I am to most parties really) but it seems that Doughnut Time has rebranded to Rodeo Doughnuts. I have tried to figure out when this happened, as when I look online it seems that only the London branches of Doughnut Time have been rebranded to Rodeo. I … Continue reading Doughnut Time rebranded to Rodeo Doughnuts →

Sunday musings

Daily writing promptIf you could have something named after you, what would it be?View all responses The idea of having anything named after me makes me feel quite uncomfortable - I'm not really that sort of person who likes a big fuss so this would be wildly out of my comfort zone. Also, in the … Continue reading Sunday musings →

Floof friday

The robins are out in full force at the moment, putting on quite the concert with all of their singing. I spotted this little one looking ultra fluffy in the cold morning sunshine, singing away on his little branch. He's also just very round in these pictures...the perfect fluffy ball. T xxx

Griddle Waffles

I am currently on annual leave, which means that any sort of healthy eating goes out the window and I let myself be a bit more free with my food choices. I find with annual leave I am FAR more active, simply because I will spend every day out and about exploring new places or … Continue reading Griddle Waffles →

Should cat cafes be banned?

This week, the RSPCA and Cats Protection called for a phase-out of so-called "cat cafés" after revealing a remarkable 44% increase in licences granted for the cafés during the last financial year. According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, there are currently over 30 cat cafes within England and of those 30, 44% were … Continue reading Should cat cafes be banned? →

Earth Hour 2025

Earth Hour was first organised by WWF and is a global grassroots movement uniting people to take action on environmental issues and protect the planet. The first event famously started as a lights out event in Sydney, Australia in 2007, and this was typically how Earth Hour was mostly celebrated - turning off all lights … Continue reading Earth Hour 2025 →