Vegan Effect

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 12th of July 2022 You have decided to go plastic free and you notice that your deodorant has plastic lids, plastic spray mechanism or a plastic roller.  Ugh!  Not deterred, you look for something new.  With the rubbish especially plastic piling up around the world we all need to change the way we think when we shop.  Well, you have a few options to choose from and...and they are vegan too! 

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 5th of July 2022    You have decided to go plastic free, but you don't know where to start.  If I assume you know nothing and are a complete newbie, then at first, it can seem overwhelming as you realise just how much plastic is used from packaging to the product itself.  This blog will give you a great head start in making the transition to a more sustainable life, but it is only the beginning.  

By McDonald, T.   |  Updated 25th of October 2021 The Earth is not only our home, but the home of many other creatures.  We have all seen and heard of the problems caused by pollution, but what can we do to solve the problem?  Even if you are not a scientist you can still help by making some simple changes in your life.  Food What you need to do Find a good range of shops so you can get all the things you need.  You will be able to find shops online and locally.  When you are looking for food, try to choose produce that is not in plastic.  For example, choose loose mushrooms instead of ones in plastic trays.  You can buy produce bags to put things like mushrooms, Brussels sprouts and other veg in.  Produce bags Look for the lose vegan and fruit.  In addition, look for zero waste shops in your local area. They will have dispensers that you use to fill up a container that you bring with you. Dispensers with spoons Dispensers Kitchen ...

Written by McDonald, T.   |  Date 2nd of July 2021 This mouth is plastic free July.   If you are new to this way of living, you way feel overwhelmed by it; nonetheless, don't worry.  Take it step by step.  One of the easiest things you can do is to swap your plastic toothbrush for a bamboo one.  You can get ones with replaceable heads, one piece or children.  You can also get hard, soft and medium. Once you have finished with your toothbrush, you pull out the bristles, which can be recycled and put the the wooden part, which can be recycled in the recycling.  Replaceable head Ready for recycling Where to get them from You can get them from the supermarkets since Colgate do a bamboo toothbrush.  You can get them in zero waste shops. You can buy them online. Just look for Bamboo toothbrushes.  I hope you decide to give this a try. If you do, please let me know what you thought in the comments or on twitter.  Please like, share with ...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 23rd of Jan 2021 When you need a brake from bread of any kind, pasta can be a welcome change.  An easy to prepare lunch with just a few ingredients.  If you are an ethical vegan, than the lunch box will be right up your street!   Ingredients  Tuno sweet chilli Wholemeal pasta Sweetcorn Spring onion Red bell pepper Carrot Tuno vegan tuna comes in three flavours: sweet chilli, lemon and plain in spring water.  I find that it helps to add lots of flavours to the Tuno or it will taste a bit bland.  The lunch box comes from Eco Bravo and is stainless steel making it easier to recycle than plastic.  It also comes with a silicon seal to make it leak proof.  I love the fold up cutlery and cotton bag that comes with it.  The compartment separator is removable and adjustable, so it is easy to change the size of the compartments or just have one big compartment.  Please like and subscribe to my blog for more as ...

By McDonald, T.   |  Date 2nd of November 2020 If you are looking for that special present for someone or even just yourself, take a look at these sites. All the sites in the blog have vegan and plastic free products and some even sell some food. All sites, however, are mainly about the bathroom and kitchen.  Although each site is similar and provides similar products and brand names, all are a little different.  All sites do gift packs and have a good selection of men's toiletries. Being vegan and going plastic free has never been so easy. Enviroli   What does it sell? Eco-friendly and plastic free products. Sells a reasonable range of goods for a new or experienced vegan form a range of different brands. Vegan toiletries. Bathroom stuff.  Kitchen stuff. Home Baby things. Pets stuff.  This is perhaps my favourite in that I have used it many times and it has my washing detergent which is TruEarth.  I found great gifts for people at this site. Ani...