Two Weeks to Go
So just 2 weeks to go until Easter and the “eat only stuff I can buy at EthicalSuperestore.com” has been going pretty well. I am now a total convert to having a vegetable box...
Category: Living The Green
Twenty Years On….
Twenty years ago, my husband and I got married at Castle Methodist Church, Colchester. I wore gypsophila in my hair a la Charlene from Neighbours; he should have gone to Specsavers. It was a...
Spring Clean: The Greener Way
That time of year is upon us once again where the mornings are getting lighter, the evenings brighter, and our bodies are waking up from winter-mode. For me and for my family, that usually...
Other Parents
Comparing ourselves to other parents is a risky business. I waver between criticism of them eg. “Other parents let their kids stay up too late” – or inferred criticism of myself eg. “Other parents...
Behind The Scenes Of Comic Relief
At Ethical Superstore we are passionate about supporting good causes, trying to tackle injustices, and doing our bit to make the world a better place. That’s why, where ever possible, we endeavour to stock...
A Change for Life?
So we are now in week 3 of Lent and still the Ethical Superstore diet is going pretty well (in summary, for six weeks I’m only going to eat what we sell in the...
Meat Free Mondays
Having messed around with my family’s food and drink options during Fairtrade Fortnight, I’ve decided to sneakily introduce Meat Free Mondays at a time when their defences are low. Before I move on to...
Slow Cooker Challenge: The Results Show
The meals have been eaten and well-digested, the dishes have been washed, the recipes have been passed around and the all-important votes have been counted and verified (by me), and I can confirm that...
Go Banana’s For . . . Cake!
Whether you’re bloated on bananas or you’ve simply bought too many; there’s only hours left of Fairtrade Fortnight’s Go Bananas campaign! So here’s another way to get peeling and get eating to help set...
Rude Awakening!
It was with some sadness that I realised that after having feasted on a variety of incredible slow cooked lunches, today I’d be returning to sandwiches. The week had been a real voyage of...