Being proactive
When fighting for your rights isn’t the best course of action
At what cost should we defend our right to be free from abuse? To teach our children to be strong and stand up for themselves? To defend ourselves?
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Checklist for renting a property out
Employing an agency to manage a property that’s rented out If you are renting a property out and looking for an agent to manage it, this checklist might help your conversation with them, to ensure that you’re both on the same page re what’s covered and what isn’t. You may Read more…
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Are you going through a blip in productivity right now? This might help get you back on track
Why does productivity (or the lack of it) matter? I have been experiencing a huge dip in productivity recently, and I ended up feeling very negative about the things that I needed, and wanted, to do. This made me feel like a failure. I was overwhelmed with ‘the list’, and that Read more…
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Might thinking about death (before it happens) be helpful?
Why on earth did we start thinking about what happens after death when we’re so young? Suraj and I have experienced a few losses over the last few years. They’ve all taught us different things, but one of them in particular made us question what we wanted after we died. Read more…
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Tips for buying on Gumtree and avoiding disappointment
Decluttering Whether it’s due to moving home or wanting to minimise possessions, there’s been a few occasions when I’ve ended up with things that I no longer need or use. When this happens, I usually do one of the following:- donate to the local shop that raises money for charity Read more…
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Drinks from Britvic that are NOT suitable for vegetarians or vegans.
Recently, I’ve started looking into which drinks are suitable for vegetarians and vegans again. I approached various companies and asked them to tell me, which drinks contain animal derivatives in the ingredients. However, I also asked them to share which ones use animal products in the process of making these Read more…
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A list from Unilever showing which ice-creams may contain whey powder from non-vegetarian sources
Recently, I heard that many of the ice-creams that are readily available in supermarkets and smaller shops are NOT vegetarian! I contacted Unilver who sent me the list shown below. The list shows which ice-creams may contain whey powder from non-vegetarian sources. It also shows a few which are definitely Read more…
