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Cargo bike options for older kids and adults

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We’ve had Busby our bakfiets for almost 5 years now. He has been a fantastic investment and I’ve […]

January 13, 2018 Cycling

Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen

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I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with Daniel. I never had to take insulin and it […]

December 7, 2017 Journal, Vegan

The helmet brigade strikes again

There’s an article in the Telegraph that has got me all riled up. I’m not going to link […]

October 21, 2017 Journal

No pain, no gain

I caught a taxi home from the train yesterday. It was a very short trip and one we […]

October 17, 2017 Journal

Porridge with peanut butter

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Last Sunday we went to Bonobo for brunch and I tried their Bonoboats which is porridge made with peanut […]

September 24, 2017 Journal, Recipe

A weekend of vomit

I cleaned up lots of vomit on the weekend. On Friday night I was woken by the sound […]

July 31, 2017 Journal

Is there anything kale can’t do?

The author of the book, How not to die, has some terrific lectures online. He’s very entertaining to […]

July 31, 2017 Journal, Vegan

WordCamp Edinburgh 2017

I’ve been in Edinburgh all weekend for the Edinburgh WordCamp, which was hands-down the best WordCamp all year […]

July 24, 2017 Journal

Sainsbury’s vegan mac and cheese

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Sainsbury’s reported earlier this year that sales of their newly launched vegan cheese exceeded expectations by 300%. This is […]

May 30, 2017 Journal, Vegan

What Traffic Fumes Do to Our Children

I copied the following factsheet from George Monbiot’s blog, Car Sick. He is encouraging people to share it: I've […]

March 8, 2017 Journal

Turkey neck and gardening

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I’m trying to reduce the amount of sugar I eat, partly for health reasons and partly for vanity. […]

February 25, 2017 Journal

Rain tent for a cargo bike and homeopathy

For a little while now I’ve been lusting after a new bicycle. I currently have my heart set […]

November 18, 2015 Journal

Fish antibiotics

Mum has been ill this week with a headache, sore throat, blocked sinuses, cough and just generally feeling […]

November 12, 2015 Aberdeen, Journal

How dangerous is cycling?

One of the biggest barriers to cycling is the perception that it’s dangerous. But is it dangerous? Public perception […]

June 16, 2015 Cycling, Journal

Daylight, UbbLE, and FIFA

It’s light when I fall asleep and light when I wake up now. The other night I woke […]

June 5, 2015 Journal

A pic and should healthcare be free?

I took this photo of a church on Union St this morning because I found the colours really […]

March 6, 2015 Journal

Potholer54 on genetically modified foods

Potholer54 has released another entertaining video. This one is about GM foods and is definitely worth watching. He […]

February 11, 2015 Videos

I’m still alive!

Thanks for all the lovely comments on my post yesterday and the emails, tweets, and text messages. I’m completely […]

October 24, 2014 Funny, Journal

Who is really being alarmist?

People who accept what the scientists are saying which is that human carbon emissions are causing global warming […]

June 30, 2013 Climate change

My unsolicited advice – read at your own risk

To pregnant women: Take the epidural. Ask for it early. It’s called labour for a reason. To Wellingtonians: […]

February 1, 2013 Journal
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