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Blogmas day 1

I’ve decided to do Blogmas because although I am a bit of a grinch before December – Christmas does seem to start earlier every year doesn’t it? – once December rolls around I am absolutely here for all things Christmassy. Wrap me in tinsel and crank up those Christmas tunes! Also because my blog is mostly book reviews and vegan/green stuff lately so I thought it would be nice – for me, if nobody…

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Cutting down our plastic use with Splosh cleaning products.

I’m trying to make a big effort to reduce, reuse and recycle. As part of that I’m trying to use less plastic. I discovered a company called Splosh. They sell household cleaning products, and hand soap. Splosh products are vegan friendly and made using plant based ingredients where possible. You buy a starter box containing two, four, or eight bottles, – you choose what kind of bottles i.e. a…

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Ecoegg reusable bamboo towels.

I’m currently on a mission to reduce our household waste, last week the stars aligned and I received a coupon, from Ocado, for a free roll of Ecoegg reusable bamboo towels. I’d never even thought about using reusable towels before but we do use a lot of kitchen towel in our house. There’s always a spill to be wiped up or sticky fingers that I have to remind people a hundred times a day not to…

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Geekerella. Book review.

The blurb: ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN ONCE UPON A CON. When geek girl Elle Wittimer sees a cosplay contest sponsored by the producers of Starfield she has to enter. First prize is an invitation to the Excelsicon Cosplay Ball and a meet-and-greet with the actor slated to play Federation Prince Carmindor in the reboot. Elle’s been scraping together tips from her gig at the Magic Pumpkin food truck behind…

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Ecozone Soap Nuts. Review.

Since I went vegan ~ exactly one year ago today ~ I am always looking for ways to be more environmentally responsible in my shopping choices. Laundry is something I won’t compromise on, I want my laundry, clean, fresh, soft, and smelling good. I was looking for more environmentally friendly laundry products and someone recommended Soap Nuts. I ordered a 1kg bag of Exozone Soap Nuts from Ocado as…

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Still me. Book review.

I was lucky enough to receive a sample of the new Jojo Moyes book, Still Me, via Netgalley. The blurb; Lou Clark is back in the ALL NEW Jojo Moyes novel Still Me, follow-up to the Number One international bestsellers Me Before You and After You. Read the first chapter here! Lou Clark knows too many things . . . She knows how many miles lie between her new home in New York and her new boyfriend…

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It only happens in the movies. Book review.

It only happens in the movies- by Holly Bourne. (Young adult) The blurb; Audrey is over romance. Since her parents relationship imploded her mother’s been catatonic, so she takes a cinema job to get out of the house. But there she meets wannabe film-maker Harry. Nobody expects Audrey and Harry to fall in love as hard and fast as they do. But that doesn’t mean things are easy. Because real love…

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The Nowhere Girls. Book review.

The blurb; Who are the Nowhere Girls? They’re every girl. But they start with just three: Grace, the preacher’s daughter who unwittingly moved into the old house of a victim whose pain adorns the walls. Bold Rosina, whose heart has become hardened by all of the straight girls who broke it. And misunderstood Erin, the girl who finds more solace in science and order than she does in people. They…

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The Note. Book review.

The Note ~ Zoë Folbigg. The blurb; Love at first sight – based on the true story of one girl and her ‘train man’… One very ordinary day, Maya Flowers sees a new commuter board her train to London, and suddenly the day isn’t ordinary at all. Maya knows immediately and irrevocably that he is The One. Every day they go through the same routine; he with his head in a book and her dreaming of their…

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A house to mend a broken heart. Book review.

A house to mend a broken heart – Alison Sherlock. Everyone is hiding from something. . . Full of warmth, laughter, tears and heartache. Find out if there is a happy-ever-after at Willow Tree Hall. Willow Tree Hall has seen much better days and has been the proud ancestral home of the Earl and Countess of Cranley for centuries. With no qualifications and escaping her past Annie Rogers takes the…

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Co-op *free from* chocolate #vegan

I haven’t missed chocolate since going vegan a year ago, well, I’ve missed the act of ramming a bar of chocolate into my face at the end of a long day or at that time of the month, but not actual chocolate. Not enough to pay the small fortune that some vegan chocolate bars cost. When I saw that the Co-op has their own brand free from chocolate I was curious though, curious enough that I got on a…

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I'm not much into inspirational quotes.

I’m not much into inspirational quotes.

*This was originally one of my Tiny letters, if you’ve read them you may have read it* I’m not much into inspirational quotes. I don’t know about you but I tend to find them irritating, wishy washy, especially when someone actually quotes one at me when life has dropped yet another drama into my lap. I mean, yeah, they are well meant and the words are sweet, I might scroll through Instagram and…

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Coming home to the Comfort Food Café. Book review.

Coming Home to the Comfort Food Cafe – by Debbie Johnson. The blurb; Moving to the little village of Budbury, Zoe hopes the crisp Dorset sea breeze and gentle pace of life will be a fresh start for her and her goddaughter, Martha. Luckily for them both, the friendly community at the café provide listening ears, sage advice, shoulders to cry on, and some truly excellent carrot cake. And when…

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Letters from Lighthouse Cottage. Book review.

Letters from Lighthouse Cottage – by Ali McNamara. The sun is shining in the quiet little seaside town of Sandybridge. The blurb ; Sandybridge is the perfect English seaside town, home to gift shops, tea rooms, and a fabulous fish and chip shop. And it’s home to Grace – although right now she’s not too happy about it. Grace grew up in Sandybridge, helping her parents sort junk from vintage…

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They want to live, too.

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Coming Home to Cuckoo Cottage. Book review.

Coming Home to Cuckoo Cottage- Heidi Swain. The blurb: When Lottie Foster’s grandmother’s best friend Gwen dies, she leaves Lottie her lovely home, Cuckoo Cottage. Lottie loves the cottage but Matt, a charming local builder, points out that beneath its charm it is falling apart. Luckily he is always on hand to help with the problems that somehow seem to keep cropping up. But is he just a bit too…

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Vivera veggie burger. #vegan

Since becoming vegan 12 months ago I’d not found a really good burger. I’m not talking about bean burgers, the Goodlife one is incredible, I mean an actual burger style burger. Today I got hold of the Vivera veggie burger and put it to the test. It passed with flying colours. Even when I used to be vegetarian I found that veggie burgers were more often than not, rather dry. Chewy even. Not the…