I am now having to go into an office twice a week for work, and this has really thrown my routine into a bit of a shamble. I am currently training for a marathon and as such, I am having to really focus on my nutrition to find out what fuelling method works best for … Continue reading Naturya gut health superfood porridge with mixed berries
Category: wellbeing
The Big Butterfly Count
The Big Butterfly Count is an annual event created by the Butterfly Conservation. The count is a UK-wide survey aimed at helping the Butterfly Conservation assess the health of our environment simply by counting the amount and type of butterflies (and some day-flying moths) that you see in your local area. The count runs from … Continue reading The Big Butterfly Count
What is cognitive dissonance?
Cognitive dissonance is defined as the discomfort a person feels when their behaviour does not align with their values or beliefs. Cognitive dissonance is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when a person holds two contradictory beliefs at the same time. The inconsistency between what people believe and how they behave means that they will attempt … Continue reading What is cognitive dissonance?
The local heron is back!
I live in Herfordshire, which is a rather rural area with lots of green spaces and waterways throughout it. I do of course live closer to a main city than the coutnryside, but I am lucky to have the green parks and local rivers quite close on my doorstep. They are beautiful to walk around, … Continue reading The local heron is back!
600 posts!
Goodness me, what a milestone! 600 posts about vegan food, make up, or general vegan discussion. How exciting to think that this blog started as a small little passion project to keep my busy, and look how it has grown in that time. I am excited to see how much more it can grow in … Continue reading 600 posts!
My non-negotiable daily habits
Daily writing promptWhat are your daily habits?View all responses Another fun one for you guys, and also one I hope to learn from you all too. I am someone who likes to explore a lot of hobbies and therefore I have gotten very skilled at juggling my time to ensure that I can do as … Continue reading My non-negotiable daily habits
Holiday recommendations
What countries do you want to visit? A bit of a different post, but I am in desperate need of a holiday. I have not been outside of the UK since 2019, and honestly the non-summer we are currently having in England is starting to get very depressing. I am in need of sun and … Continue reading Holiday recommendations
Should dogs follow a vegan diet?
I have seen in the news lately that more studies have come out that dogs can obtain all of their required nutrients from a vegan/plant based diet. I am relatively new to this entire debate and research topic, but from my recent investigations it seems that this is an area of animal care that is … Continue reading Should dogs follow a vegan diet?
Time management tips for the busy
Daily writing promptHow do you balance work and home life?View all responses I am someone who tends to take on far too much. There are just so many things I would like to do and there are literally not enough hours in the day to do them all, especially when I work a full time … Continue reading Time management tips for the busy
Rimmel kind and free pressed powder
The sun has finally appeared in England so I am currently trialling a lighter make up base. I have been using this throughout winter as a setting powder, to even out my colour and to just provide light touch ups throughout the day should I need it. But this is the first time I've been … Continue reading Rimmel kind and free pressed powder