Folkestone Pride
Scheduled for 24/07/21
Use your local Library
I have such fond memories of visiting our local library when we were little. We would all be let loose to mill about and select which books we wanted to borrow, and it is through this freedom that I first discovered some of my favourite authors and genres. It also felt incredibly special to me…
Risotto Verde
We have been feeling really quite unwell in this house for the past few weeks. It’s horrid when you feel too poorly to make yourself good food, but we are starting to come out the other side; I am managing to get dressed most days and am able to stand up long enough to cook…
The Retreat Animal Rescue Sanctuary
The Retreat Animal Rescue Sanctuary, often referred to as simply ‘The Retreat’, was born in 1989 and is home to over 1,000 animals at any one time, operating a genuine no-kill policy and where possible they re-home animals to live in permanent, loving environments with a forever family. The Retreat is a not-for-profit organisation that…
How to Help Save the Planet with Young Children
There seems to be a belief that saving the planet is hard. This may be due to ‘all or nothing’ accounts on Instagram or YouTube that leave people feeling like they are failing if they have a bad day (or like I just have, a bad month!). But this really isn’t the case. Yes, some…
Kent Lavender Fields
We can’t be the only people who saw countless beautiful photos of lavender fields on Instagram and decided to take a trip ourselves because of it?! We started following Castle Farm, Kent and soon enough we had booked our tickets and were excitedly discussing our trip. At Castle Farm Kent you can opt for a…
Cleaning Copper Naturally
A few months ago some of our good friends were having a clear out and asked if we wanted a few things, amongst the items offered was a set of three beautiful copper colanders and I absolutely couldn’t resist so said yes please. I love them so much and they now hang in my kitchen…
Our Favourite Vegan Cookbooks
Vegan One Pound Meals By Miguel Barclay This cookbook has become a regular go-to for weekday meals. The meals are quick, easy and cheap, which helps if you are trying to keep your food budget down. The meals we have tried have all been delicious and some of the thrifty tips and tricks I have…
Sustainable Swaps for Children
One of the things I truly adore about kids is their ability to see magic in almost anything. Something doesn’t have to be brand new, untouched and in mint condition to be of value to a child, they will love it just as it is, warts and all. I think we often forget that society…
Cake | Food | Seasonal Living
Wimbledon Cakes
Anyone who knows me knows I love tennis, and for me, Wimbledon is the peak of the year. As a child we always knew when Wimbledon was being played as it was on the television all day every day – we’d get back from school, jump on the sofa and try to understand what was…
