Blog Posts by Floss and The Flowers
Becoming a Low-waste Couple
In this post, I will be talking about how Gus and I decided that moving towards a lower impact lifestyle felt like the right decision for us. I will be looking at the changes we have already implemented into our everyday and the goals we have to progress further. Firstly, I think it is important…
Floss The Chef
In this post, I will be talking about how I quit a 9am-5pm accounting and finance job for a new venture. Roll back to 2021: coming home in tears was a daily reality. I hated accounting and the stress I took on hugely affected my mental health in a negative way. I constantly felt exhausted…
How Things Change
I found myself having a little read over the blog posts I have written… for old times sake. Most of my posts are 2 years old and it seems like a hell of a lot of things have changed since then. I thought it might be nice to do a little life update… I bought…
Adopting a Senior Cat
Just over a month ago, we adopted a pet. To be more specific, we adopted a 15-year-old cat from the Bath Cats and Dogs Home: RSPCA. Here’s the story of how Edie came along… For a long time now, I have wanted to adopt an animal however I never felt like it was fair on…
Easiest Things You Can Do To Help The Planet
Sometimes it can be challenging to save the world. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a lot more I could be doing to save it right now but its just unachievable to keep up with. A quote by Shelbizleee https://www.shelbizleee.com/blog always resonates with me: “You cannot do all the good that The World needs but The…
Things I Dislike About Summer
First things first: I really love summer. It’s my favourite season of the year and I live for basking in the sun (even though I burn!). There are, however, a few things that don’t sit well with me about summer, which I think get overlooked! Here is a rant about some of those things: Disposable…
HOW TO MAKE OAT MILK!
I have tried to cut back some of my dairy intake because of the negative effect that cow farming brings to the planet. Oats require a lot less water to grow when compared to almonds, making oat milk the perfect, planet-friendly milk. I started making oat milk because it was costing me £2.75 per week…
A Handful of Good Companies
Here are a few companies that are doing well on the sustainability front. Buying from sustainable companies, where you can, can hugely expand your positive impact on the environment. The Humble Co One of the more difficult areas of the house to be sustainable is, without a doubt, oral care. Luckily, The Humble Co (based…
‘Lockdown’ Albums
One of my favourite things to do is listen to music. Lockdown has led me listening to more music than ever… I seem to be putting on music just to do the washing-up! The following albums (in no particular order) have been the absolute soundtrack to my lockdown. Mac Demarco – This Old Dog (2017)…
6 Reusable ‘Swaps’
In this post, I am going to be focusing on the topic of reuse, in relation to following a low-waste lifestyle. One of the keys to creating a smaller amount of waste, is swapping out some of your everyday consumable items for more reusable options. Here are 6 reusable ‘swaps’ that I use. Disclaimer: Although…
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