Latest charity shop haul

Do I need to introduce a charity shop haul?  I don't think so... So let's jump right in: Firstly, a couple of cat-related things from my local Cats Protection shop.  Daisy has a water bowl indoors, but I noticed recently that she likes to drink fresh rainwater outside.  Maybe it tastes better to her, more natural, I'm not sure.  So I decided to get her a water bowl that can stay permanently outside, and I picked this little one up for £1.49.  Inside the bowl is a tiny little key fob (99p). ...

World Oceans Day & Morsbags & update

Happy Friday, everybody!  This Friday also happens to be World Oceans Day, and to celebrate, I decided to sign up to Morsbags again, and create my own bagging pod.  If you have never come across Morsbags before, it's a movement that was created a few years ago to combat the destructive impact of single use plastic bags in our seas and waterways. It's a really simple concept - you get together some second-hand fabric (cotton is normally best), and sew it up into lovely shopping bags that can be used instead of plastic ones. ...

Sustainable switches that have worked for me

Making switches to more sustainable versions of the things you used to buy can take a quite a bit of time and research. And also a bit of trial and error.  But when you find a better alternative that works for you, it is completely worth all the effort.  So, I thought I'd share a run down of the sustainable switches I've made recently that I've been very happy with.  1) Go Cat to Yarrah Organic cat food I first blogged about Yarrah here, when I was looking around for more ethical and...

Recipe: Buckwheat Banana Bread

Happy Thursday, everybody :)  I'm just checking in today to bring you an important banana bread recipe.  Yes, important.  Really!  For this banana bread is completely free of eggs, dairy, added sugar, and added fat. How good is that? I was sceptical about how successful this recipe would be, but I had three very ripe bananas that needed using up, so I had a go.  And I can safely say it's delicious!  The texture is great - moist and a little springy - and it is just sweet enough.  The fruit...