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Tag Archives: shopping
Moth cocktails
This morning, my email has been flooded with Valentine’s Day offers. I’ve been single for over a decade now so Valentine’s isn’t something I have many feelings about at all! However, today is the day we take delivery of our … Continue reading
Posted in Booze, Shopping, Things I Like
Tagged 2023, Aperitivo, cocktails in a can, february, February 2023, moth cocktails, negroni, shopping, Things I Like, treats
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Recommended: Ethique Heali Kiwi
As part of my ongoing less rubbish, less plastic mission, I decided to try switching to solid shampoo. I tried a sample of Ethique’s Heali Kiwi and it’s been life changing. It’s expensive but I’ve bought a full sized bar, … Continue reading
Posted in Shopping
Tagged 2022, Ethique, January, January 2022, plastic free, recommended, shampoo, shopping, solid shampoo
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Recommended: Little Silver Cloud
I have three pairs of earrings from Little Silver Clouds Co and they are all lovely and easy to wear. I should declare at this point, that I found them via a Facebook friend. Rebecca who makes the jewellery, is … Continue reading
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Tagged 2022, January, January 2022, jewellery, Little Silver Cloud Co, recommended, shopping, Things I Like
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Recommended: Marks and Spencer’s Period Pants
I have these ones. It’s no lie to say they make periods much easier. They wash well, they are not at all smelly, I would say change them every 12 hours whether you need to or not! Overall, I love … Continue reading
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Tagged 2021, almost plastic free periods, October 2021, period pants, periods, recommended, shopping, zero waste
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Recommended: Seep
As part of my climate conscious, use less plastic drive, I needed to address the problem of washing up sponges. Once I’d used up the ones I had already bought, I tried some silicone ones but they were worse than … Continue reading
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Tagged 2021, eco-friendly, recommended, seep, September, September 2021, shopping, Things I Like, washing up sponge
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Recommended: ProWorks Water Bottle
I’ve been going into the office at least twice a week since July. It’s been a bit of a shock to the system but I did take the opportunity to get some new commuting equipment. The first thing being a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2021, august, August 2021, not plastic, proworks, recommendations, shopping, Things I Like, water bottle
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Recommended: L’Oreal True Match Foundation
Up until 2019, I’d been happily using my Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation which was great, and then Bourjois withdrew from the UK market. I bought enough that I didn’t have to think about a new foundation until April last year. … Continue reading
Posted in Things I Like
Tagged 2021, April, April 2021, foundation, make up, recommended, shopping, Things I Like, Things I Use
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99 Bottles of Gin on the Wall: A 2021 project
My birthday present to myself was the 99 Bottles of Gin on the Wall poster. This, a genius idea of Emma Stokes aka Gin Monkey, is a scratch off poster featuring 99 bottles of gin, the gins should be easy … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 2021 project, 99 Bottles of Gin on the Wall, Christmas presents, December, December 2020, gin, gin club, home, recommended, shopping
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Recommended: Altruist Dry Skin Repair Cream
I’ve already written about my love for Altruist Sun Cream aka the magic unicorn of sun block. They have a moisturiser which is amazing. I had a persistent patch of dry elbow (just my left elbow for some reason!) which … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, Altruist, Altruist Dry Skin Repair Cream, October, October 2020, recommendation, recommended, shopping, Things I Like
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One Thing a Month
So back in January, I said I was going to purchase one thing that improved my home and/or made my life more sustainable. Last month I bought an ironing cover, which while necessary was not terribly sustainable or exciting. This … Continue reading
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Tagged instant pot, March 2020, new stuff, one thing a month, reusable sanitary towels, shopping
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