This week we're learning about vegan alternatives to silk, discovering an accessories brand which makes its bags in LA from 100% recycled materials, and confirming what we suspected all along: that eating fruits and vegetables can actually increase your happiness.
Read MoreWe're getting increasingly uncomfortable about the idea of Super Sales. Because they encourage bargain hunting whether one wants (or needs) an item or not.
So with that in mind, we've found several brands which are taking a stand against the mass consumerism of Black Friday and offering up imaginative alternatives.
Read MoreHave you tried vegan baklava? This recipe is incredibly simple to make - and yet it makes a most impressive dessert. Layers of crispy phyllo pastry, tucked around a crunchy middle layer of almonds & walnuts, drenched in a spiced citrus syrup. You don't need butter or honey to make this dish delicious.
Read MoreWho can resist the aroma of freshly baking spiced cookies? It's such a Christmassy scent - and these are one of our favourite ways to start the season.
Dairy and egg free, they're made with wholemeal spelt flour, and are a fresh remake of an old fashioned chewy biscuit.
Read MoreDid you know that the fashion industry is the world's second largest polluter? (Right behind the oil industry).
Pretty crazy hey! After we watched The True Cost Movie last year, and learnt of the massive environmental and ethical impacts of the modern fast fashion industry, we knew our buying habits had to change.
Here are some simple ways you can build a wardrobe that is more ethical in terms of treatment of workers, animals and the environment.
Read MoreThis easy, healthy and delicious nut milk recipe tastes absolutely heavenly stirred through your morning oats or poured into coffee. It's also delicious in cooking.
Read MoreThere are certainly no shortage of places to get great vegan food in Amsterdam! On my recent visit to this beautiful city, I also learnt that you don't need to specially seek out vegetarian or vegan restaurants to have a delicious meal there (which is super convenient)!
Here are a few of my favourite Amsterdam vegan-friendly cafes, stores and restaurants.
Read MoreHow lovely is it to be able to walk into a clothing store and know that everything in it has been made ethically, without the exploitation of workers or animals, and with an importance placed on environmental sustainability?
This is exactly what you get when you walk into Geitenwollenwinkel in Amsterdam, as I did a few weeks ago.
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