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Last month, we headed up to the Lakes to go camping (in a pod, so actually more glamping). It was every bit the chaos you would expect with two young kids, so make sure you read to the end if you want to hear all about that! While we were there, I took the opportunity […]

The Best Ethical Vegan Chocolate Brands you can Buy!

Long-time readers know it – chocolate plays a major role in my life. It’s not an uncontroversial product though. Aside from generally being dairy-heavy, supply chains are often not transparent and full of dodgy practices and even slave labour. But fear not, ethical vegan chocolate brands do exist in the UK, and they’ve moved far […]

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 […]