Price Points: Veganuary swaps

Veganuary swaps | H is for Home

Have you made any new year’s resolutions? We’re doing Dry January for the 2nd year running. I’ve considered doing Veganuary as well; I’m already a strict vegetarian and was vegan for a number of years. It would be a small change that I don’t think would make a huge difference, in my case.

If you, however, are looking for a month-long shake up of your diet – here are a few Veganuary swaps to your usual staples that you could try to make it easier.

  1. Provamel organic macadamia nut drink: 49p, Star Bargains (rrp £1.75)
    Bake with it, add it to your morning coffee or drink it cold on its own straight from the fridge. Macadamia nuts are a rich source of mono-unsaturated fats, vitamins B1 & B6, manganese, iron and magnesium.
  2. Follow Your Heart vegan egg: £3.99, Holland & Barrett
    Plant-based egg replacer. Gluten-free, nut free, cereal-free. It’s great for cake baking or make it into scrambled egg or omelette dishes.
  3. Chocolate hazelnut spread: £6.00, Hotel Chocolat
    Following a vegan diet doesn’t mean you have to remain sin-free. This is a vegan alternative to Nutella (which contains milk solids). Spread it on bread, pancakes and croissants.

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Chocolate hazelnut spread
Chocolate hazelnut spread
£6.00
Follow Your Heart vegan egg
Follow Your Heart vegan egg
£3.99
Provamel organic macadamia nut drink
Provamel organic macadamia nut drink
49p
Chocolate hazelnut spread
Chocolate hazelnut spread
£6.00
Follow Your Heart vegan egg
Follow Your Heart vegan egg
£3.99
Provamel organic macadamia nut drink
Provamel organic macadamia nut drink
49p
Chocolate hazelnut spread
Chocolate hazelnut spread
£6.00
Follow Your Heart vegan egg
Follow Your Heart vegan egg
£3.99
Provamel organic macadamia nut drink
Provamel organic macadamia nut drink
49p
Chocolate hazelnut spread
Chocolate hazelnut spread
£6.00
Follow Your Heart vegan egg
Follow Your Heart vegan egg
£3.99
Provamel organic macadamia nut drink
Provamel organic macadamia nut drink
49p
Chocolate hazelnut spread
Chocolate hazelnut spread
£6.00
Follow Your Heart vegan egg
Follow Your Heart vegan egg
£3.99
Provamel organic macadamia nut drink
Provamel organic macadamia nut drink
49p

Out & about… January

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Snowy Pennine scene with blue sky, bare tree branches in the foreground & trees & farm outbuildings in the background

December started with a cold snap… and January began in the same way.

Higgeldy piggeldy fence posts in a snowy landscape | H is for Home

Lots of snow, frost & ice about again.

Canal lock with barge in iced over water | H is for Home

Here, a barge has to break through icy water in Rochdale Canal.

Old bath in a field being used for animal feeding | H is for Home

We often come across these old baths while wandering around the local fields. How about this for al fresco living? It was about -3ºC on the day we saw these – tempted to take a dip anyone?

Old baths in a field being used for feeding farm animals | H is for Home

And what about this twin-tub arrangement?

We spent a week away in the Lake District in the middle of the month. Unfortunately, we got 7 solid days of mist & rain.

Loughrig Tarn with the Langdale Pikes in the background | H is for Home

The area still manages to be beautiful even in the worst of weathers though.

Langdale Pikes from Elterwater, Lake District, Cumbria | H is for Home Bridge Gate in Elterwater, Lake District, Cumbria | H is for Home

We stayed in Elterwater and spent our time walking in the surrounding hills… and then drying off in front of fires in our cottage … or the Britannia, the local village pub.

Britannia Inn, Elterwater, Lake District, Cumbria | H is for Home

Fudge was always waiting for his next walk… of which there were many!

Fudge looking out the window of Rose Cottage in Elterwater | H is for Home

We did break it up with a day’s shopping, spending a couple of hours in Windermere. We picked up a few things including these immaculate 1970s headphones and some Holmegaard glass candle holders.

Vintage 1970s stereo headphones | H is for Home Vintage Holmegaard glass candle holders | H is for Home

We also stocked up on nice things to eat and drink at Booths. It’s a small chain of food stores in the North of England – and a firm favourite of ours.

Inside the cafeteria of Booths Supermarket, Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria

Last week we spent a day taking photos in Manchester – we’ll be doing a blog in the near future about vintage shopping in the city – we’ll keep you posted!