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Sophie's Minimalist Wardrobe Tips: Quality over Quantity

Minimalism, for some, means painting your walls white, dressing head to toe in black or ditching all non-practical items. For me, minimalism means investing in the things that add value to my life....

Lucy's DIY Weaving Tutorial: Upcycling Your Bed Sheets

Have you met Lucy Davidson, one of our newest Thoughts contributors? Lucy, owner of craft and lifestyle blog Peas and Needles, shares her first weaving tutorial on how to upcycle old bed sheets to ...

Laura Agar Wilson's Vegan Pear Smoothie

We are excited to introduce one of our newest blog contributors, Laura Agar Wilson. Laura is a well-being coach, writer, recipe developer and author of the popular healthy living and lifestyle blog...

3 Helpful, Healing Books For You, From Clare

Lots of us, more often than not, have self-improvement at the forefront of our minds. Though, with 'new year, new you' clichés all around us, right now it grabs everyone's attention. Every other bo...

5 Tips For Creating a Zero Waste Lifestyle

With the population growing, consumerism at its highest, and our throw-away culture becoming ever stronger, we humans are producing more waste than ever before. Today, I’m introducing one of our ne...

Our Top Wardrobe Detox Tips

This is the time of year when we begin to contemplate clearing our stuffy, cluttered wardrobes ready for the Spring. A wardrobe detox can often feel like a chore if it’s not organised properly, so ...

Made With Thought: DIY Hand Scrub Recipes

The cold weather can wreak havoc on our skin, and our hands are especially prone to damage. I’ve often wondered how to maintain soft hands during these dry Winter months, and I’ve discovered that e...

Thought's Digital Detox Tips

I can already hear the murmur, "digital detox? Why would I do that? What if I miss the latest news? What if someone tags me in something on Facebook? And what if I miss out on the sales!?" Believe ...

12 Homemade Natural Cold Remedies

It’s at this time of year that I, along with many, tend to become ill. All of the late nights, rich foods and indulging has caught up with me. So today I'm introducing Bela Cooke, co-founder and ed...

Emma Harrel's Gluten Free Pho Soup Recipe

This Gluten Free Pho Soup Recipe is a perfect post-Christmas dish... after all the rich food and indulging that Christmas brings, a warming healthy soup is in order; this one will certainly do the ...