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August 9, 2018

Pacifica Devocean Lipstick

Since giving up eating meat a few months ago, I’ve been making an effort to ensure the cosmetics I...

by elizabeth

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June 4, 2018

Cruelty Free Surprise

I was sad to discover my favourite day serum – the one I’ve been repurchasing for years – is...

by elizabeth

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May 28, 2018

Vapour Beauty

Vapour Beauty products tick a multitude of boxes for me. They’re organic and ethical, which means I can use...

by elizabeth

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May 20, 2018

Glossier Lash Slick

When Glossier website went live in the UK, one look at the models told me it probably wasn’t the...

by elizabeth

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Manufactured Chaos

Published by elizabeth

It’s official. UK manufacturing is in recession. If the UK leaves the EU with anything less than single market and customs union membership, it’s game over for manufacturing in...

August 10, 2018

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General

New Hens

Published by elizabeth

After a couple of false starts, we were finally able to collect three new hens yesterday. We made the decision a couple of years ago to rescue battery hens...

August 8, 2018

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General, Home & Garden, Pets

Rambling

Published by elizabeth

I used to write every day, usually in the morning and always after a pot of strong coffee and a cigarette or two. Nothing quite fired up my brain...

August 7, 2018

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General

Lifeboats for All

Published by elizabeth

As a new recruit to Yes, I’m flabbergasted by the number of people on the other side who accuse all indy supporters of ‘hating the English’. This is ludicrous....

June 4, 2018

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General

Grow Your Own Country

Published by elizabeth

The recently released Growth Commission report hasn’t had a universally positive welcome, with some critics arguing it isn’t radical enough. Fair enough – it isn’t possible for a document...

May 29, 2018

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General, Miscellaneous

Liberal and Progressive

Published by elizabeth

I was surprised last night to come across a tweet from a prominent historian insinuating that the independence movement in Scotland was neither progressive nor liberal. It seems extraordinary to...

May 24, 2018

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General, Miscellaneous

August 13, 2018

Vivera Veggie Steak

For the past couple of years, I’ve been a ‘flexitarian’. Being married to a vegetarian means I eat many...

by elizabeth

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July 25, 2018

Wife’s Cuisine

I’ve been taking a little break from writing over the summer – mainly because it’s hot and I’m lazy....

by elizabeth

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June 27, 2018

Peanut Butter and Banana Overnight Oats

This is one of the easiest make-ahead breakfasts around, and it’s incredibly nourishing and delicious. You can easily scale...

by elizabeth

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June 18, 2018

Rice Bowl with Greens and Tofu

Vegan meals don’t need to be time consuming or a faff. With just a few ingredients, it’s easy to...

by elizabeth

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I’ve deleted my Facebook account. For years I suspected they’d been careless with data, and I knew they’d tracked my every move online, but when they helped deliver Trump and Brexit by passing data to nefarious companies and allowing them to target users with fake news and disinformation, it was a step too far. When I think of the misery of families torn apart...

May 21, 2018

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Minimising

Stuff I’ve Stopped Buying

by elizabeth

Stage one of decluttering is complete! I was so tired of trying to organise and store things I was holding onto for daft reasons – the silliest being ‘I might use that one day’. If it’s been stored out of sight for more than six months, there is a good chance I’ve forgotten it, and if that’s the case, I certainly don’t need it....

March 30, 2018

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Home & Garden, Minimising

Easy Online Minimising

by elizabeth

The Brexit vote kicked me hard. I’ve been deeply depressed about it since it happened, not only because of the suffering it will cause me and my family, but the awfulness it has unleashed on so many people. It’s horrible in every way, and it threw me into a dark pit. At the beginning of the year, I decided I couldn’t continue being so...

March 30, 2018

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Minimising

Clothing Reduction

by elizabeth

It was unpleasant realising my clothing consumption was out of control. My wardrobe was full of things I didn’t wear, and I stood many mornings in my dressing gown thinking that today would be the day I finally went to work naked. How did it come to this? Why did I have have garments with the tags still on hanging unloved and unworn in...

March 27, 2018

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Clothing & Accessories, Minimising

3:3:1 – Simplified Skin Care

by elizabeth

Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been on a mission to simplify. I began by examining parts of my life that I felt were overcomplicated, and skincare was one of these areas. I was spending too much money, effort, and time on my regime – and I was constantly buying things I didn’t finish – always on the lookout for the next miracle...

March 25, 2018

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Beauty Reviews, Face, Minimising, Skincare