So it’s winter here in the northern hemisphere and I remember back when I first went vegan I was worried about staying warm with only vegan clothing and products. I knew I wouldn’t be buying leather boots or down jackets or wool sweaters and socks. And living in an area where winter gets quite cold, I was concerned.
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When you first go vegan, you just know that it’s going to be forever. You have probably heard of people that went vegan and then went back, and there might be endless parades of people telling you it’s just a phase. But that’s not going to happen to you. You’re not going to let that happen. Here’s how to not let that happen.
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Hi everyone, and welcome to Eight Years In. (Or, if you’ve been here before, then welcome back!) Thank you for joining us today, because we’re talking about something pretty important.
Continue reading What to do with the “vegan anger”Hello and welcome back to Eight Years In. Today I tried a new snack and I wanted to tell the world about it. So let’s not waste any more time, and let’s talk about this jerky!
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We all know that being a good person and making a difference in this world is a twisted bundle of expectations and ideas, but what if it’s actually more simple than we think?
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So we’ve been talking a lot about vegan dating and how to make things work when one person is vegan and the other isn’t. (You can find that first post here. ) But today I wanted to look at the fun part of dating–the actual dates.
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Recently we covered vegans and nonvegans in romantic relationships, and I mentioned how it definitely can work. However, it takes a certain kind of communication for this relationship.
And so, I decided to put together a short list of the questions that can be important to discuss, as a quick guide and overview for couples who are trying to make it work. These are the questions that have helped me and my partner over the years, and I hope they’re able to help you too.
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The short answer is yes. In fact I’ve never dated a vegan. However, there are things to take into consideration and this sort of relationship is not for everyone. Here are some things to think about.
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Hello, and welcome back to Eight Years In! Today we’re talking about hosting a vegan Thanksgiving celebration, known to some as “Thanksliving”. If you’re interested in attending a nonvegan Thanksgiving but feel overwhelmed at the idea, consider checking out my previous post about that right here. Otherwise, let’s get on with it!
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I’ve had my fair share of Thanksgiving celebrations, in all different forms. And as you can imagine, once going vegan, things change a little bit. And I wanted to talk about that with you all today, in anticipation for the coming holiday. Especially with all of you newer vegans. Because if this is your first thanksgiving as a vegan, you may not know quite what to expect. So let’s dive in, shall we?
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