why meal plan? Food waste is a huge issue globally, with 70% of this waste occurring in our homes (see my post here for more info). One of the ways we can have an impact as individuals is to reduce waste in our own homes. So, I’ve created this meal plan template to help you …
I’ve recently started really enjoying journaling. It helps me slow down and take a more conscious approach to life, which is what slow sheffield is all about! I think using prompts makes things easier, so I’ve made a bunch of for myself for March, and thought I’d share. Use one a day, or pick and …
You probably won’t be surprised if I say that the amount we’re consuming and throwing away is harming the planet. But if you’re anything like me, the impact of food waste specifically might not have been something you were aware of. Find out what the problem is, and what steps we can take to tackle …
Winter is a season where I always feel a bit overwhelmed with waste. Impulse purchases in Black Friday and January sales, unwanted Christmas presents, broken baubles, new-year-new-me wardrobe clear-outs… On top of that, we overpurchase food for our over-ambitious Christmas spreads, and then realise that we probably don’t have 7,000 people coming over for dinner …
A few years ago, most of us had probably never even heard of Black Friday. Today, it’s almost unavoidable. Ads for the best-ever Black Friday deals are sliding into our inboxes all day long, popping up at the side of webpages we browse and blasting out of our TVs. What was once just one big …
If you’re anything like me, you’ll have gone through cartons and cartons of oat milk since discovering that sweet sweet sustainable beverage. That’s what set me on a mission to create my own version of oat milk, one that’s heatable, cheaper and low-waste. Read about why oat milk is the best or head straight to …
The term ‘slow’ pops up everywhere these days. There’s talk of slow living. Slow food. Slow fashion. Slow travel. Slow cities. Slow education. But what does it mean? Scroll to: defining ‘slow’ the origins: slow food ‘slow’ movements today defining ‘slow’ If you’re confused about the definition of ‘slow’, that’s understandable – the term doesn’t …
Did you take up gardening during lockdown? Do you, by any chance, have mounds of chillies and tomatoes that you’re wondering what to do with? You’re not alone – during lockdown, companies saw record levels of seed sales and the ONS reported a 147% increase in time spent doing DIY and gardening. Tomatoes were one …
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To celebrate Second-Hand September and the birth of my blog, I thought I’d kick things off with my top five reasons for shopping second-hand. With countless vintage shops and sellers popping up, and high-street retailers, influencers, and celebrities backing second-hand in some form or another, it’s becoming easier than ever to get your fix. If …