Sally Swindell You’ve likely heard how big companies are dropping vegan sausages etc, as the plant-based lifestyle ‘falls out of favour’. This is actually untrue. Almost 5% of people in England are now vegan (we now lead the world followed by Australia, New Zealand, Germany and Switzerland) and the reason sales are falling of some…
brew up a kinder mug of coffee
Sanctuary Coffee shares profits from its coffee (in easy-to-recycle box packaging) with animal sanctuaries. So you can enjoy a morning java and donate to good causes, at the same time. You can also buy coffee pods. Avoid caffeine for pregnancy/nursing and medical conditions (chain-store coffee is high-strength, so goes over NHS recommendations). New advice is…
always take time to listen to good music!
100 Pieces of Classical Music is a book for those of us who kind of know that we should get into classical music but perhaps it can be too serious and long, and we don’t really know what we’re doing! Historian Tim Bouverie has created a compilation of 100 classical masterpieces that are sure to…
switch to biodegradable plant wax candles
You don’t need candles, but millions of people buy them. So if you do, choose ones made from biodegradable plant wax, which is also safer and cleaner/slower to burn. Use with recycled candlesticks. Follow candle safety tips. Keep away from pets and children (essential oils including citronella can harm), air rooms after use and never…