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This episode is also available as a blog post: https://realliferebs.wordpress.com/2021/09/14/5-essentials-you-need-for-university/

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Continuing with my Uni series, it can be hard to know what exactly to bring for your new flat, so I’ve thought of 5 items which you will need for University but might forget to purchase! But these are also items that are really useful to buy for any new home!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://realliferebs.wordpress.com/2021/09/03/sustainable-alternatives-for-your-uni-essentials/

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Nothing says you’re starting uni more than a good old Ikea shopping trip! It’s almost compulsory at this point. You drag your parents along, you overfill the trolley with essentials you will definitely need and junk you probably won’t, but you tell yourself you might. You get to the till and it’s far more expensive than you thought… you swear half the items were only £1! I have to say, I’m guilty of this trip, we all are, right? But is it sustainable? Do we need to buy everything brand new? Is Ikea products the only option?

As I’m going into my fourth year of being a student, it’s really come to my attention the throwaway culture at university. We buy something new and cheap, which we use for a short period of time before it wears out, breaks or gets left on the side of the road. It’s convenient but not sustainable. And I’m not even convinced in the long run it is cheaper. In this blog post, I’m going to take you through some alternative options for buying your essentials for university, whether you’re a fresher or your returning for another year.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://realliferebs.wordpress.com/2021/04/24/sustainable-skin-care/

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Plastic-free skin care is something I’ve been wanting to explore for a while. Stats show that in the beauty industry 120 billion units of packaging are produced every year[1] and 91% of plastic produced doesn’t get recycled[2]. Plastic packaging is such a massive part of the beauty industry and it can be really difficult to avoid it. And those products which aren’t contained in plastic are often more expensive and harder to come by. In this post I’m going to be chatting through three new sustainable beauty products I’ve been trying recently; a coffee scrub, cotton face pads and natural bar soap. We can’t necessarily tackle the plastic problem all at once, but, we can start somewhere…

Links:

[1] https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/plastic-produced-recycling-waste-ocean-trash-debris-environment

[2] https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/ocean-plastic-waste-beauty-industry#:~:text=Statistics%20report%20that%20120%20billion,landfills%20and%20in%20our%20oceans.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://realliferebs.wordpress.com/2020/07/17/can-minimalism-increase-our-happiness/

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Inspired by the Netflix documentary ‘Minimalism: A Documentary About The Important Things’, a few months ago I decided to attempt a more minimalist lifestyle. While for me, this did not mean emptying my house of all unnecessary possessions – which I am sure my parents and housemates would not have been impressed with – I thought of ways I could adopt this lifestyle in a way that was more manageable. But what exactly is minimalism, and could the saying ‘less is more’ help us to increase our happiness?

Links:

Netflix: ‘Minimalism: A Documentary About The Important Things’ by Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus

YouTube: ‘The Minimalists’

[1] https://www.theminimalists.com/minimalism/

[2] https://www.becomingminimalist.com/minimalism-benefits/

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://realliferebs.wordpress.com/2020/10/16/why-you-should-volunteer-at-a-charity-shop/

Over the summer, I volunteered in a charity shop for the first time and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it! It was such a great experience, and I want to share why you should get involved too! Here are 5 reasons why you should volunteer at a charity shop…

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This episode is also available as a blog post: https://realliferebs.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/3-ways-to-manage-your-mental-health/

This week I want to give you some tips to improve your mental well-being! We all have mental health and we need to look after ourselves, mind and body. Read below to find out my three fav tips which I encompass into my own life…

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Firstly, lists, lists and more lists. Lists are great to motivate yourself to do tasks, make sure things get done, and get thoughts out of your head. I mainly use lists to motivate myself to achieve small and big goals!

Finding a way to express how you are feeling can be so healing. Whether that’s positivity, thankfulness, or struggles with anxiety or depression, expressing yourself in a way that suits you can help you feel inner peace.

Lastly, be kind to yourself and allow yourself to feel how you feel. Acknowledging how you are feeling can sometimes be such a relief. If you are having a bad day, acknowledge that and give yourself a break.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://realliferebs.wordpress.com/2021/04/11/a-plastic-free-period-totm/

This month I’ve been trying out sustainable period products! This is an avenue I hadn’t ventured into before and I did a lot of research before choosing to purchase from TOTM. I loved this experience from receiving the brightly coloured packaging and quotes #periodpowerful to using new products that are plastic-free. I’m going to be reviewing my experience based on: Cost, Comfort and Sustainability. Read on to hear about my experience…

Sustainability, Cost, Comfort

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