The passion for fashion; living ethically to help the planet.

I am giving myself a challenge, I am apprehensive about it and excited to see how I fare out but I am nothing if not stubborn and determined. Pig headed some would say.  Who are they anyway?!

The challenge is “to not shop for any article of clothing for six months”. I have also extended it to non-essential cosmetics and bathroom items but necessary underwear items are excluded from the ban.

The Sun has come out. Cruelty Free Sunscreen Update

The forecast for the weekend says we're in for a hot one so don't forget the sunscreen. 

Wearing sunscreen every day is a must. I'm paler than pale so it's a necessity not a luxury. Breathing in the toxic fumes from the aerosol  version is not what I want for me or you or any furry little friend. Apparently SPF Sunscreen creams are better for you than the sprays, (This statement needs further investigation) which is annoying for me straight off the bat because I must confess to loving the convenience of a spray all the while holding my breath.

10 small changes to help the environment

This is very close to my heart.  I wasn’t always this eco conscious, it's a newish concept for me but now that I’m in, let’s say I’m definitely in.  It happened most likely out of boredom and curiosity fueled by unemployment and living in Southern California, which at the time in 2015, according to articles written in the Guardian, Livescience and the Huffington Post was experiencing the worst drought seen in 1,200 years. A very long time.  2015 was in fact the warmest year on record since global recording began in 1880.

Relieving my gastritis without medication: an update

I feel it's only fair to give an update on the gastritis situation for anyone desperately seeking relief of some description from the royal pain in the g-ass. 

The back story: As a gastritis and stomach ulcer sufferer I was despairing and

Living with Gastritis. What it feels like, one story.

My first encounter with severe stomach pain and bloating occured in 2010.  I was on antidepressants and had put on a lot of weight due to the upper.  There were many factors which lead to the prescription of the SSRI and I didn’t know it at the time but the latter was known for weight gain.  After 9 months and a well-rounded 20lb heavier with a bloating and reactionary belching to accompany it, I did a bit of research, found the culprit of the weight gain and decided twenty was a good enough number to stop at. I blamed fatness on the antidepressant.  I looked like I ate myself and was in fear of never seeing my feet again.

My latest find on no animal testing products. Palmer's Face Soap

I am a content consumer with the latest additions to my cruelty free arsenal. This new face soap deserves a mention.  I have struggled to find a face wash that is kind to the purse strings, environment and animals.  

Ethical shopping- why I choose what I choose

I choose to walk an animal friendly and now earth friendly path in a world where we could all be a little kinder to each other.  I am not a professional or an authority on anything but if I can provoke thought and start a conversation on ethical shopping amongst my nearest and dearest I'll be happy.