It is Halloween tomorrow, and here in the UK Halloween tends to signal a roughly 2 week period where we get a lot of fireworks. In the UK, we celebrate Bonfire night - also known as Guy Fawkes Night - which traditionally involves, as you can guess, bonfires and over the last few years lots … Continue reading How to help pets during firework season
Tag: Vegan
B. By Superdrug creamy foaming cleanser
The winter is starting to settle in here in the UK, so I am slowly switching back to using gentle products on my skin. I find in winter that my skin can get very dry, and so any products that have a lot of strong smells or fragrances can really play havoc with my skin. … Continue reading B. By Superdrug creamy foaming cleanser
Best vegan sweets for Halloween
Halloween is fast approaching, and whilst here in the UK halloween is not really celebrated, I am always looking for an excuse to eat lots of candy and watch spooky movies. I am always in the mood for the spooky, the creepy, and the 'spoopy' - this is a new phrase I learnt that apparently … Continue reading Best vegan sweets for Halloween
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWhat is your favorite form of physical exercise?View all responses I have always been a very active person, but it is only in the last few years or so that I have actually started to enjoy exercising. Beforehand, I would only work out to earn my food, but now I work out because … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Krispy Kreme Slimer doughnut
You can tell that we are getting closer to Halloween, as every store is now starting to sell 'spooky' themed items. Including Krispy Kreme doughnuts! And we all know how much I love a new Krispy Kreme doughnut. Their newest offerings are Ghostbusters themed, which I have to admit I didn't see until I was … Continue reading Krispy Kreme Slimer doughnut
Afterschool Cookie Club chocolate cookie
I feel I am very much on a cookie hype at the moment. I have had such strong cravings for cookies lately so am actively seeking them out. Maybe it's something to do with the very cold and rainy weather here in the UK, and I am just craving cosy and comforting food? In any … Continue reading Afterschool Cookie Club chocolate cookie
Crosstown raspberry jam
It was bound to happen at some point, where Crosstown - one of my absolute favourite brands for doughnuts - finally releases a doughnut that could be deemed a dud. Now when I say dud, I simply mean that in comparison to some of the other options out there, this one is just a little … Continue reading Crosstown raspberry jam
Waffle wands
A brand new find for me today! This brand appears to be a local brand, based in St Albans in Hertfordshire, and it was their St Albans shop that we visited. From looking on their website, they appear to have started as a wedding and catering brand before opening their store in St Albans. They … Continue reading Waffle wands
Whittard Orange hot chocolate
I am so glad that it is now autumn here in England. English autumns are very much the same as winters, in that it is grey 99% of the time, usually raining, but the weather is slightly more bipolar. At the moment the mornings and the evenings are getting really quite icy (under 10 degrees … Continue reading Whittard Orange hot chocolate
Afterschool Cookie Club chocolate and mandarin cookie dough
This is a brand that I had never heard of until my husband told me about it. We had a day exploring London and this shop was advertised as being in Victoria, and as we were nearby we decided to take the trip down to try this. I love a good cookie and when I … Continue reading Afterschool Cookie Club chocolate and mandarin cookie dough