Gotta bin it to win it

Part of a campaign recently spotted in Bristol ... definitely memorable. And if some people don't care about the environment, maybe they at least care about cute pets. Wonder how many people (still) get the musical references. 'Puns don't kill puppies, wrappers do' 'I see you baby, dropping that glass'

Squeaky clean – Shampoo Bar follow up

Well, it’s been five weeks now since I started using my Friendly shampoo bar so a review is due. I had expected all sorts of slapstick scenarios of handling the bar in the shower at the first use but this did not become reality at all, luckily. I first tried to get a lather by …

One for All, All (for) One – Shower Bar in practice

[Welcome to another guest author who has become a convert to shower bars over the last couple of years, giving us his view on them.] I started using shower bars primarily to reduce the amount of plastics in my life, as well as wanting something with more natural ingredients both for the environment and my …

Happy Sunday Roast Day

What better way to get a whole lot of vegetable into yourself than by simply roasting the lot - veg, potatoes and accompanying protein of choice? Could you resit this cheeky tattie? A whole lot of tasty stuff

Thai inspired Fish or Chicken soup – FODMAP suitable

WARNING: if you are versed in Thai cooking, look away NOW. You will hate this or at least you will turn your nose up. I am making no excuses, call it fusion if you want. I am loosely calling this ‘Thai inspired’ as I was trying to recreate a quick and easy meal. I made …

Online food shopping vs. Global pandemic vs. Reducing packaging

Pre-lockdown I didn’t do any online shopping and had no intention to change that because: I like to be spontaneous depending on viable offers or reductions on foods that are due to be ditched I like to choose which specific loose fruit and vegetables I buy (‘how green do these bananas need to be for …

Hair goes nothing… another Shampoo Bar test(er)

[Welcome to one of my lovely friends who had been trialling a different shampoo bar for a month now and offered to let us know how she is getting on so far.] I’ve used a solid shampoo once in the past, while travelling around Australia, and was quite impressed. Until recently, the solid shampoo market …

The porridge oracle

Now, for some a bowl of porridge is a healthy, filling and warming start to the day. For others it is simply the epitome of evil in the guise of bumpy wallpaper paste. For me, it has the additional use of being my oracle how the day may progress … How would you say this …

Gutted – my IBS & FODMAP journey so far (part 4)

(Read part 1 – Tummy trouble) (Read part 2 – Diagnosis) (Read part 3 – Baby steps) Part 4 – Making changes It was now September and at this stage, I was busy getting more clued up about all things FODMAP and motivated to make solid changes. After the introduction including possible causes, the book …

Gutted – my IBS & FODMAP journey so far (part 3)

(Read part 1 – Tummy trouble) (Read part 2 – Diagnosis) Part 3 – Baby steps I had the GP diagnosis and was equipped with some information to get started. Now, the timing to change my diet drastically was not great. I had booked to go on a very demanding three-day training course (fuelled by …