Are you someone who eagerly awaits their new iPhone every year? Do you make a habit of upgrading your smartwatch, tablet, laptop or even your car? Have you ever thought about the impact of your upgrades and the eWaste they generate – not just on your wallet, but on the environment, too. Let’s take a…
It is almost four years since the first COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were eased in the UK. Four years since the entire population began to emerge after being imprisoned in their own homes. Four years since this novel virus, which carried a significant threat to health and to life, brought the entire world to a standstill….
Why are so many people struggling with their mental health? What can we do as a society to live happier, healthier lives? What does it mean to “live simply?” Modern life has us chasing our tails 24/7. Society’s paradigm of a full and happy life tells us we should be rising early to get a…
Few people are lucky enough to make a living from their hobbies or big passions in life. Instead, many of us continue to work in jobs that we dislike to make ends meet, and try to fit more fulfilling activities in around our work schedule. What are the pros and cons of filling every moment…
Have you ever considered ditching the car in favour of a more environmentally-friendly mode of transport? Do you have precious cargo to bring with you? Then read on to find out about the Trek Fetch 4+! This is not a sponsored or affiliate post, just my own experience and opinions of the Trek Fetch 4+…
Do you have to take your spouse’s name when you get married? Should you hyphenate? Could a husband take his wife’s name? What should LGBTQ+ couples do regarding their last names? Traditionally, for cis-hetero couples at least, the wife is expected to take her new husband’s last name once they are married. But in this…
Completing the 75-Hard Challenge was one of my New Year’s Resolutions this year. The combination of diet, lifestyle and self-help aspects felt like a good route to take for kick-starting my post-partum recovery. Here’s my review of the challenge. For those who are not familiar with this challenge, participants have to drink a gallon of…
Is it ethical to have a child now, with all the existential threats to the future of the planet and human race? Between climate change and the nuclear threat, will there be a planet to live on in 20 years time, never mind 50 or 100 years? Why is having a child the worst thing…
