5 Steps Towards a Low Waste Bathroom for Beginners
Over the course of our lifetime, the average Brit produces 512 kilos of bathroom waste, of which around half is destined for landfill. That’s a half a tonne of rubbish per person, which is, well, a tonne! I maintain that the only route to solving our waste and plastic problem is through policy and law […]
5 Things I Learnt from Years of Shopping Secondhand
In 2018, I set myself the challenge of doing all my clothes shopping secondhand, with the exception of things like underwear* and gym clothes*, which I try to buy from ethical and sustainable brands. Three years on, I’m happy to say that this ‘challenge’ has become a firm habit. I no longer buy new clothes, […]
My Postpartum Skincare Routine
Skincare has been a big topic on Modern Ghosts for the last few years! As with most things, my postpartum skincare routine is very much not as it was before giving birth. I’ve shared some snippets of it over on instagram, but I wanted to write a more detailed update of what’s been working for […]
Beauty | Coconut Matter – Low-Waste and Plastic-Free Deodorant [Ad – Gifted]
Happy Veganuary! A few days ago, I ran a poll over on Instagram, asking whether you’d like me to focus my #Veganuary content solely on food, or whether you’re interested in vegan beauty and lifestyle features over the next weeks as well. I was really pleased to see so many votes for wider content – […]
Lifestyle | 12 of the Cutest Travel Mugs Ever
In 2017/18, the single most talked-about piece of trash is the disposable coffee cup. Many of us, myself included, were completely taken aback at the revelation that they were not, in fact, recyclable, followed by that creeping feeling of horror reserved for when you realise you’ve done something completely the wrong way for ten years […]