Meatless Monday #1: Roasted chickpea salad
I love hummus, but the glory of the chickpea extends far beyond that of a good dip. Chickpeas roasted in aromatic spices make for a great addition to a hearty salad – simply perfect for our first Meatless Monday dinner. You will need: 2 tins chickpeas drained (I used dried chickpeas that I cooked in […]
Meatless Mondays – this year we are taking the challenge.
The new year always invites me to think about my and my family’s lifestyle and habits. Any reflection on our lifestyle obviously gets me thinking about food and eating healthier. In our quest to eat healthier and to live a more sustainable life we have decided to take the Meatless Monday challenge this year. […]
Have yourself a plastic-free Christmas
Most holiday decorations are cute for a year or two, and then they end up on our landfills. Homemade decorations are a great alternative to plastic decorations. I have been playing around making a few homemade decorations. Here are my five favorite handmade decorations. They are all low waste, eco-friendly, and they cost little to […]
I’m dreaming of a green Christmas
According to research we produce twice as much waste at Christmas than other times of the year, and most of it is plastic from gift wrapping and packaging. I read somewhere that the Brits go through more than 40 million rolls of (mostly plastic) sticky tape every year and use enough wrapping paper to go […]
My Greener Gift list
If like me you have not started buying your Christmas presents yet and you are feeling a little anxious and overwhelmed – this gift guide is for you. I have put together this guide for everyone who wants to live a more conscious, sustainable life and not be swept up in the consumerism of what […]
PANTRY BEAUTY
Have you ever read the list of ingredients on the back of your favourite beauty product? I recently realized that I never take much notice of those lists, and if I am being honest, I do not understand them when I do. This got me thinking that I have no idea what I rub onto […]
