Munjeeta

25th February 2022

allplants | Is soy bad for the environment?

We've trawled the research to find the truth about soy and we think it’s more complicated than the common arguments against this little legume would have us believe. Is soy single-handedly responsible for destroying the environment? We think not.

The5thhouse • 15th December 2021

Nine top tips on how to make fingering great again

Fingering… reserved for horny teenagers who haven’t had penetrative sex yet. Right? Wrong! Fingering is possibly the most underrated of sexual acts, and deserves an honourable mention.

The5thhouse • 14th December 2021

How to Survive the Festive Period

Does the festive period find you rolling your eyes at your dad when he makes his annual holiday toast? Or instigating a fight with your sister over who sits where at the dinner table? If so, you’re not alone. Reverting to teenage you is called...

application-name • 16th August 2021

Mother’s Day traditions around the world | Small

Our mums hold a special place in our hearts. Even if, as adults, we might decide to move away from them physically, making sure we remain close emotionally is often a priority. And thats why celebrating Mothers Day is so important for people all...

application-name • 16th August 2021

Everything you need to know about Easter | Small World

Easter is celebrated by so many of you around the world and there is so much symbolism that we associate with it, from chocolate eggs to rabbits. But do you know why we go on Easter egg hunts, or dress up as the Easter bunny?

application-name • 16th August 2021

Can I open a US bank account from abroad? | Small World

People move to the US for different reasons. If youre considering relocating, whether its to Floridas Sunshine State or New Yorks Empire State, you might be wondering how you go about opening a bank account.

Peaceful Dumpling • 21st July 2021

Why You Should Prioritize Sexual Well-Being & Pleasure As A Part Of Your Overall Wellness

When we think of health, we normally focus on things like diet and exercise, and occasionally branch out to meditation or mental health more generally. But do you ever consider sexual health and pleasure as part of your overall wellness? There are so...

Jo Divine • 11th June 2021

Unpicking my Shame Around Masturbation

Sexual shame runs deep in our lives at a societal level. Sometimes we are conscious of it, sometimes it’s so deeply internalised that we don’t know it’s there. It’s present in “purity culture”, in the idea of virginity itself, in the Madonna/whore...

application-name • 18th February 2021

The strange history of Valentine’s day: how and why we celebrate love | Small World

Valentine’s Day is fast-approaching, and love is in the air. You may have met the love of your life or you may be single, but these days Valentine’s is a reason to celebrate love in all its forms. Are you planning a romantic day with your long-term...

Jo Divine • 18th February 2021

Sex and type 1 diabetes | Jo Divine

Sex and type 1 diabetes (t1d) are not often spoken about together, although I really think they should be. As someone who was diagnosed with t1d just as I was hitting puberty, it has been something that I’ve had to manage my whole sexually active...

15th January 2021

Recurrent Thrush : Why Does It Keep Coming Back? | Jo Divine

Have you ever had thrush? I have. And it isn’t pleasant; it’s itchy, uncomfortable and frustrating. It usually means I have to press pause on partnered sex, and often takes multiple doses of treatments to finally shift it. As someone who has type 1...

YouTube • 18th November 2020

Sex and T1 Diabetes

On World Diabetes Day, MJ from Jo Divine www.jodivine.com shares her personal experiences of living with type 1 diabetes, and how it impacts upon her sex life.

allplants • 18th November 2020

allplants | The Best Vegan Cakes

Vegan baking has a reputation for being tricky and, let’s be honest, “Vegan Week” on The Bake Off did nothing to dispel those rumours. The good news? This doesn't have to be the case. In fact, from personal experience, the vegan cakes I’ve baked have...

18th November 2020

allplants | Is soy good for you? | Soy and health

For something as innocuous as a bean, soy gets a pretty bad rap. It's widely blamed for single-handedly destroying the environment as well as ruining the health of those that consume it. We couldn’t help but wonder if this little legume’s reputation...

allplants • 18th November 2020

allplants | Should We Be More Empathetic?

Empathy makes us human, but is it always a good thing? We look at the pros and cons of empathy and how to be more (or less) empathetic.

allplants • 18th November 2020

allplants | What We All Need to Know About Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is essential for our bodies to function properly; not getting enough can have devastating effects. The good news? It’s really easy to make sure you get all the B12 you need.

allplants • 18th November 2020

allplants | How to reduce food waste

The good news is that 60% of our food waste is avoidable. Here are some practical tips for reducing waste in your home.

18th November 2020

allplants | Does Spinach Make you Strong?

For anyone born before the mid-90s, Popeye was an integral part of growing up — the chirpy sailor who used spinach as his secret weapon. Every glug of spinach helped Popeye sprout muscles, beat the baddie and get the girl (it was the 90s). We delved...

Huffington Post • 18th November 2020

What A Child Can Teach You In A Day

Kids can be mean, as adults can. At ten, they are flexing their intrapersonal muscles, trying to work out what they think and seeing how far they can push the people around them. They are just doing what they need to in order to find out where they...

Huffington Post • 18th November 2020

Carnism: What's in a Name?

As an increasingly unapologetic vegan, I am becoming used to being challenged for my beliefs. Don't get me wrong; it still gets my metaphorical hackles up. But, I understand that because I am not just doing 'what we do' I am in the minority and...

Anatomie Studio • 11th May 2022

Not connecting with kink? You might be suffering from kink burnout - Anatomie Studio

I’ve been wanting to prioritise writing this blog post for a while but what do you know? I realised, as I began to write it, that I’m currently in the midst of my own burnout. Writing it has been a bit of a slog. It’s taken much longer than it should...

The5thhouse • 14th December 2021

How to Survive the Festive Period

Does the festive period find you rolling your eyes at your dad when he makes his annual holiday toast? Or instigating a fight with your sister over who sits where at the dinner table? If so, you’re not alone. Reverting to teenage you is called...

Jo Divine • 18th February 2021

Sex and type 1 diabetes | Jo Divine

Sex and type 1 diabetes (t1d) are not often spoken about together, although I really think they should be. As someone who was diagnosed with t1d just as I was hitting puberty, it has been something that I’ve had to manage my whole sexually active...

Diabetes' Daily Drill • 18th November 2020

Diabetes' Daily Drill - a candida account

My name is MJ and I [had] been living with Type One diabetes for 16 years, 7 months, 4 days and 12 hours. Not that I'm counting. I am a primary school teacher and I also masquerade as a daughter/ sister/ auntie/ girlfriend/ friend when I have the...

Huffington Post • 18th November 2020

What A Child Can Teach You In A Day

Kids can be mean, as adults can. At ten, they are flexing their intrapersonal muscles, trying to work out what they think and seeing how far they can push the people around them. They are just doing what they need to in order to find out where they...

Huffington Post • 18th November 2020

Carnism: What's in a Name?

As an increasingly unapologetic vegan, I am becoming used to being challenged for my beliefs. Don't get me wrong; it still gets my metaphorical hackles up. But, I understand that because I am not just doing 'what we do' I am in the minority and...

Huffington Post • 18th November 2020

High-Functioning Depression And Me

My depression has been normalised all my life. As a teenager I was repeatedly told that, "We all feel that way," and to just, "Get on with it." I remember being thoroughly confused as to whether that was true. If it was, what was the point?

The Swamp • 18th November 2020

Implicit Associations

We were asked to imagine our “worst case scenario” when meeting a new client for the first time, the idea being to face into our internalised fears and prejudices. According to my journal entry, mine was: “a physically large teenage boy with a...

Petlife • 18th November 2020

“We Don't Deal with Morals, We Deal with the Law”

This morning I set my alarm for half past four, and was out of the house before dawn. Not for work, but to go to a slaughterhouse in East London. I was going to bear witness to a truck carrying a cargo of broiler chickens.

Jo Divine • 18th February 2021

Sex and type 1 diabetes | Jo Divine

Sex and type 1 diabetes (t1d) are not often spoken about together, although I really think they should be. As someone who was diagnosed with t1d just as I was hitting puberty, it has been something that I’ve had to manage my whole sexually active...

15th January 2021

Recurrent Thrush : Why Does It Keep Coming Back? | Jo Divine

Have you ever had thrush? I have. And it isn’t pleasant; it’s itchy, uncomfortable and frustrating. It usually means I have to press pause on partnered sex, and often takes multiple doses of treatments to finally shift it. As someone who has type 1...

Diabetes' Daily Drill • 18th November 2020

Diabetes' Daily Drill - a candida account

My name is MJ and I [had] been living with Type One diabetes for 16 years, 7 months, 4 days and 12 hours. Not that I'm counting. I am a primary school teacher and I also masquerade as a daughter/ sister/ auntie/ girlfriend/ friend when I have the...

YouTube • 18th November 2020

Sex and T1 Diabetes

On World Diabetes Day, MJ from Jo Divine www.jodivine.com shares her personal experiences of living with type 1 diabetes, and how it impacts upon her sex life.

Anatomie Studio • 22nd March 2024

Notes from Talking Rope: Disability and Kink - Anatomie Studio

Anatomie runs regular “Talking Rope” sessions, in which the community is invited to discuss a variety of topics that relate to shibari. On Feb 25th, Rory Ropes facilitated a conversation around disability and rope. Please note, these are the views of...

Anatomie Studio • 9th November 2023

Knowing the Ropes: etiquette for newbies - Anatomie Studio

Starting a new hobby can be as daunting as it is exciting. And like so many things, shibari comes with its own language as well as a set of unwritten rules. It can be tricky to navigate an unfamiliar environment without knowing what’s expected. So...

Anatomie Studio • 13th October 2023

Can you clean jute ropes? - Anatomie Studio

Hygiene is an important part of play in all aspects of kink. It’s no surprise therefore that one of the more commonly asked questions is how to clean ropes after a scene. Here we discuss why it’s so difficult to clean natural fibre ropes, and some...

Anatomie Studio • 22nd September 2023

When Rope Gets On our Nerves - Anatomie Studio

A few weeks ago, I had my first experience with nerve impingement during a tie. Considering I’ve been in ropes regularly for the last two years, and was first tied around six years ago, I am honestly surprised that this was my first time. As I always...

Anatomie Studio • 22nd August 2023

What we Got Wrong About Rope - Anatomie Studio

Before we try something new it’s rare not to make some form of prejudgement. Shibari is no exception but it’s likely that your first experiences will blow any preconceptions out of the water. Watching rope in porn — which is many people’s first...

Anatomie Studio • 28th April 2023

Risk and Reward: Do you know your kinky risk profile? - Anatomie Studio

In our last blog post we explored safe words, and safe words can’t really be discussed without discussing risk and risk profiles. While I’d hazard a guess that a lot of people who are into kink and/ or shibari have a fairly high tolerance of risk, we...

Anatomie Studio • 24th March 2023

Should we Use Safe Words in Shibari? - Anatomie Studio

Part of kink 101 is learning about safe words. They’re such an important part of exploring safely. However, where shibari is concerned, does this translate?

Anatomie Studio • 24th February 2023

Into the Blues: when you drop like a hot potato - Anatomie Studio

A little while after I started exploring kink, I realised I would have a sort of “come down” after sessions. I didn’t usually notice it straight away, but a few days later it would hit. I’d start to feel sad and tearful. Sometimes I’d feel shameful...

Anatomie Studio • 20th January 2023

Nine Unexpected Positives of Choosing Shibari As your Next Hobby - Anatomie Studio

It’s January. The time of year where people often make resolutions, set intentions, and pick up new hobbies.  Often when we start out with something new, we have some idea of what the benefits of it might be. However, there are almost always...

Anatomie Studio • 23rd November 2022

Introducing The Wheel of Consent: When “Hell yes!” and “No way,” just aren’t enough. - Anatomie Studio

Consent has become something of a buzzword over the last few years, and rightly so, really. It’s super important in everyday life, let alone when you’re tying someone up.  While I am generally wary of “shoulds”, I firmly believe that anyone who...

Anatomie Studio • 28th October 2022

Kink Frenzy: When you say, "Yes!" to walking red flags (and what to do about it) - Anatomie Studio

When I started exploring kink and BDSM, it was literally all I could think about. Almost a decade later, I still experience this obsessiveness on occasion; usually when I discover something new, or explore something for the first few times. I also...

Anatomie Studio • 21st September 2022

Talking Shibari: a guide to rope-related vocabulary - Anatomie Studio

Learning shibari can feel like learning a new language. Here’s our guide to the most common rope-related words you are likely to hear as you start out.

Anatomie Studio • 10th June 2022

What Skills and Qualities Should a Good Rope Teacher Have? - Anatomie Studio

In my past life I was a primary school teacher. I quit a few years ago to pursue other interests, but I always said that teaching was in my soul. And what do you know? Here I am, embarking on a whole other teaching journey: teaching shibari to...

Anatomie Studio • 11th May 2022

Not connecting with kink? You might be suffering from kink burnout - Anatomie Studio

I’ve been wanting to prioritise writing this blog post for a while but what do you know? I realised, as I began to write it, that I’m currently in the midst of my own burnout. Writing it has been a bit of a slog. It’s taken much longer than it should...

Anatomie Studio • 6th April 2022

11 Tips to Help you Get Really Good at Tying - Anatomie Studio

You’ve tried a taster class, but what next? Maybe you’ve been tying at home for a while, learning from YouTube videos and improvising, but don’t feel confident attempting suspension yet. When you watch other people suspending, they make it look...

Anatomie Studio • 21st February 2022

How to Approach your First Kink Event if you are Flying Solo - Anatomie Studio

Going to your first kink event can be pretty  intimidating, but what if you’re planning on going alone? Potentially even more nail-biting. You may have been thinking about it for some time, and conjuring up all sorts of scenarios in your mind –...

Anatomie Studio • 9th February 2022

Seven Reasons we Love Rope - Anatomie Studio

We don’t need an excuse to celebrate our love of rope, but it feels like as good a time as any, since it’s Valentine’s month and all. So we asked our community what they love about rope. Perhaps unsurprisingly what we found was that rope means so...

The5thhouse • 15th December 2021

Nine top tips on how to make fingering great again

Fingering… reserved for horny teenagers who haven’t had penetrative sex yet. Right? Wrong! Fingering is possibly the most underrated of sexual acts, and deserves an honourable mention.

Peaceful Dumpling • 21st July 2021

Why You Should Prioritize Sexual Well-Being & Pleasure As A Part Of Your Overall Wellness

When we think of health, we normally focus on things like diet and exercise, and occasionally branch out to meditation or mental health more generally. But do you ever consider sexual health and pleasure as part of your overall wellness? There are so...

Jo Divine • 11th June 2021

Unpicking my Shame Around Masturbation

Sexual shame runs deep in our lives at a societal level. Sometimes we are conscious of it, sometimes it’s so deeply internalised that we don’t know it’s there. It’s present in “purity culture”, in the idea of virginity itself, in the Madonna/whore...

allplants • 18th November 2020

allplants | The Best Vegan Cakes

Vegan baking has a reputation for being tricky and, let’s be honest, “Vegan Week” on The Bake Off did nothing to dispel those rumours. The good news? This doesn't have to be the case. In fact, from personal experience, the vegan cakes I’ve baked have...

18th November 2020

allplants | Is soy good for you? | Soy and health

For something as innocuous as a bean, soy gets a pretty bad rap. It's widely blamed for single-handedly destroying the environment as well as ruining the health of those that consume it. We couldn’t help but wonder if this little legume’s reputation...

allplants • 18th November 2020

allplants | Plant-based Sweets: The Ultimate Guide

Sweets can transport us back to our childhood but, as a more mindful eater, finding sweets that don’t use gelatine or other animal products can seem like a bit of a minefield. The good news? There are actually loads out there. From existing childhood...

allplants • 18th November 2020

allplants | Find a michelin-starred vegan menu in the uk

We’ve trawled through this year’s Michelin Guide so you don't have to. Here’s our guide to the best British fine dining options to satisfy all your plant-based party needs.

allplants • 18th November 2020

allplants | Plant-based Protein: The Ultimate Guide

As more and more athletes embrace plant-based diets, the stereotype of the weedy vegan is finally beginning to fade. As you’ll discover, plant-based protein sources are abundant and, contrary to what we’ve been led to believe, animal proteins are...

allplants • 18th November 2020

allplants | The best vegan restaurants in london

If you’re trying to eat more, mostly or all plants, you might not know where to start. How do you find a restaurant that doesn’t compromise on flavour and gives you the standard of dining you are used to?

allplants • 18th November 2020

allplants | 11 of the Best Vegan Biscuits

May 29th is National Biscuit Day and frankly we’re surprised that it’s not a national holiday. Nevertheless, to celebrate, we’ve found the best accidentally vegan biscuits for your munching/ dunking pleasure. Enjoy.

allplants • 18th November 2020

allplants | What We All Need to Know About Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is essential for our bodies to function properly; not getting enough can have devastating effects. The good news? It’s really easy to make sure you get all the B12 you need.

allplants • 18th November 2020

allplants | Do Carrots Help You See in the Dark?

Carrots are most often associated with three things: carrot cake, Bugs Bunny, and the ability to see in the dark. So, where did that last one come from and is there any truth to it?

18th November 2020

Am I Vegan?

Let's be clear here, without malice or personal agenda. As trendy as it's becoming, veganism is not an exclusive club with membership rights. It is not a cult or a diet. It is a very clearly defined social justice movement that puts animal rights at its core.

Huffington Post • 18th November 2020

What A Child Can Teach You In A Day

Kids can be mean, as adults can. At ten, they are flexing their intrapersonal muscles, trying to work out what they think and seeing how far they can push the people around them. They are just doing what they need to in order to find out where they...

Huffington Post • 18th November 2020

Carnism: What's in a Name?

As an increasingly unapologetic vegan, I am becoming used to being challenged for my beliefs. Don't get me wrong; it still gets my metaphorical hackles up. But, I understand that because I am not just doing 'what we do' I am in the minority and...

Huffington Post • 18th November 2020

Reasons To Consume Dairy

So I did some research and found myself sitting, highlighter in hand, staring at 55 pages of legislation with multiple browser windows in front of me, growing increasingly frustrated that what I was reading was, firstly, hugely open to individual's...

Feast • 18th November 2020

The Language of Consent

Have you ever seen a video of a farmer peacefully taking a calf from its mother? Or a pig or chicken or goat willingly going to slaughter? Usually what we see is a scene straight out of a horror movie. Mothers who will do anything they can to...

Petlife • 18th November 2020

“We Don't Deal with Morals, We Deal with the Law”

This morning I set my alarm for half past four, and was out of the house before dawn. Not for work, but to go to a slaughterhouse in East London. I was going to bear witness to a truck carrying a cargo of broiler chickens.

Veggie Guide • 19th March 2019

Interview With a Vegan Musician – Ellis Slater

I then ask Ellis about the impact his beliefs have on his career and the music he makes. “I got really annoyed the other day when I bought a new guitar. There were all these gorgeous leather straps and I was so tempted. They were being offered to me...

Veggie Guide • 10th February 2019

8 Unexpected Side Effects of Going Vegan

All too often, following a vegan lifestyle is seen as restrictive. Undeniably, this is part of the truth. But what about the things you gain? Here are some of the positive (or at least, not negative) side effects that I’ve experienced since going vegan…

Veggie Guide • 12th December 2018

“Don’t Force Veganism on Your Kids!”… What’s Your View?

I have always been firmly in the: “You shouldn’t force your beliefs onto your children”, camp and until recently, this even included veganism. However, a few things have begun to change my mind.