Gift economy is the final instalment in our freeganism series. Also known as ‘sharing’, gift economy has been used through history as a sort of favour and barter system. It exists in a sort of you-scratch-my-back, I-scratch-yours sense, where people will give you things for a gift you provide — […]
Wild foraging is something that I’ve always wanted to do. Equipped with a woven basket and trusty dog sidekick, I’ve dreamt about roaming the country picking mushrooms and plucking berries. It turns out you can do that at home, too! As always, please check that it is legal where you […]
Urban foraging is difficult, risky, and rewarding. The number one thing that we have to impress on you is to check whether or not it is legal where you are! Urban foraging can be unhealthy, especially if you’re foraging for food, so please take precautions, and make sure to triple […]
Now we know the reasons people have for being freegans, and a bit of the context behind it, we can start going into what freeganism actually is. Freeganism is the belief that since there is surplus supply, people don’t actually need to pay for food. Why pay for something that […]
This week, we’re going to be releasing a DIY guide to the hottest new trend: freeganism. There’s a lot of history with freeganism, so bear with. I’m sure you know that a lot of food goest to waste in the world. Whether that’s supermarkets throwing out ugly looking fruit, or […]
We’re finally nearing the end of the year! It’s the season of office Christmas parties, the same makeup product being slapped with a candy cane design and being sold for four times its original price, and the endless hell of supermarket Christmas carols. It’s also one of the most underrated […]
I’ve been getting really into listening to podcasts this week. Ever since I left uni, I’ve missed learning about different cultures, books, and historical events in my lectures. Of course, now that Zoom learning is so prevalent, I could always ask my current-student friends for the invite code, but I’m […]
According to the Celtic wheel of the year, Halloween is when everything starts to wind down. Trees start dying, nights get longer, and (apparently) the veil between this world and the next one gets thinner. Even though we don’t really celebrate Halloween where we’re from, here are some great frugal […]
I love cottagecore, personally. I find it the perfect escape from the bustling city, fast-paced job, and honking traffic at the end of a long day. Today, I’m going to show you very briefly a few things I like to do every day that taps into my cottagecore fantasy, and […]
With the pandemic keeping everyone inside, it’s no surprise that ‘cottagecore’ is on the rise among teens on TikTok. ‘Cottagecore’, or ‘Grand Millennial’, is a movement sweeping the youngs, inspiring them to go forage for mushrooms, cook stews, and learn to crochet. Emboldened by fourteen year olds trying to live […]
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