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Welcome to the Plan-It Change blog. Here you will find posts written by our committee and members. Our posts are written about a variety of topics, ranging from our favourite vegetarian and vegan recipes, environmental topics we are passionate about, or even our top sustainability tips and features on sustainable Leicester. Check out our most recent posts below or sort by category. If you're interested in writing for us, fill out the form at the bottom of the page and we will get back to you!

Plan-It Change

Sep 27, 20223 min read

What is the Plan-It Change society?

Welcome to Plan-it Change! Or welcome back if you have been here for a bit! Before the year gets started and you begin to navigate your...

A celebration of LGBTQIA+ voices in the climate movement

Plan-It Change

Jun 30, 20224 min read

A celebration of LGBTQIA+ voices in the climate movement

The climate justice movement is full of so many amazing voices and advocates, but only a few have their voices heard and amplified due to...

Debunking coffee cup confusion: Emily Spencer on the cross contamination of recycling

Plan-It Change

Feb 22, 20223 min read

Debunking coffee cup confusion: Emily Spencer on the cross contamination of recycling

Thousands of us will buy a cup of coffee, enjoy it and then throw it in the mixed recycling. The question is what happens to this cup? It...

Recipes and tips to minimise food waste and save your pennies!

Plan-It Change

Feb 8, 20224 min read

Recipes and tips to minimise food waste and save your pennies!

! – before making these recipes please be aware of allergens and cater to your specific needs and dietary requirements – even though...

Plan-It Change

Feb 28, 20212 min read

Review of Gamanity

Written by Meggie and Carla Hello everyone, Meggie and Carla here (former President and Secretary of Plan-It Change). We wanted to write...

Plan-It Change

Jan 21, 20212 min read

Review: The Other Straw

Written by Emily Cornford Please note that the recommendations in this article are the personal opinion of the author, The Other Straw...

Plan-It Change

Jan 19, 20212 min read

Beeswax Wraps from Two Bovey Bees

Written by Hannah Westwood After trying out beeswax wraps from Two Bovey Bees, a small business run by two University of Leicester...

Plan-It Change

Nov 26, 20204 min read

Managing The Final Week of Lockdown 2.0

Written by Emily Cornford As we enter the last week of lockdown, I wanted to share with you a blog post to help you make it through, and...

Plan-It Change

Nov 13, 20204 min read

Lost Stock Box Review

Written by Hannah Westwood Welcome to this part of our slow fashion series! We will be bringing you a range of blog posts on how to cut...

Plan-It Change

Nov 6, 20201 min read

Stuffed Peppers/Mushrooms

Written by Hannah Westwood This is a recipe for really tasty stuffed peppers and mushrooms. It’s a vegetarian recipe, but can be made...

Plan-It Change

Nov 1, 20203 min read

Eco-Ableism

Written by Hannah Westwood What is Eco-Ableism? Eco-ableism is the discrimination in favour of able-bodied people, relating to issues...

Plan-It Change

Oct 16, 20203 min read

NADA: Leicester's Zero Waste Store

Written by Hannah Westwood NADA is a zero waste shop in Leicester’s city centre, located in St. Martin’s Square. It’s the perfect place...

Plan-It Change

Sep 29, 20202 min read

Our (Amended) Plans for This Year

Written by Becca Fox Welcome to this post, where we are outlining our plans as a society for the coming semester. We had so many exciting...

Our Favourite Places to Walk in Leicester

Plan-It Change

Sep 24, 20203 min read

Our Favourite Places to Walk in Leicester

Written by Hannah Westwood You may have noticed that across our social medias we are running our #WeeklyWalk feature, bringing you a...

Plan-It Change

Sep 20, 20206 min read

Slow Fashion - Depop Tips and Tricks

Written by Hannah Westwood Welcome to this part of our slow fashion series! We will be bringing you a range of blog posts on how to cut...

Plan-It Change

Sep 11, 20202 min read

Tomato and Veg Pasta

Written by Hannah Westwood Here’s a recipe for a tomato and vegetable pasta dish which is vegan. The great thing about this recipe is...

Plan-It Change

Aug 31, 20202 min read

Second Hand September

Written by Hannah Westwood Second Hand September is a campaign run by Oxfam which encourages people to pledge not to buy new clothes for...

Plan-It Change

Aug 26, 20204 min read

Slow Fashion - Swopped

Written by Hannah Westwood Welcome to the first post in our slow fashion series! We will be bringing you a range of blog posts on how to...

University of Leicester Global Goals Ranking

Plan-It Change

Aug 21, 20202 min read

University of Leicester Global Goals Ranking

Written by Emily Cornford We are very excited to be writing with the news that the University of Leicester has placed 21st in The Times...

Plan-It Change

Aug 7, 20202 min read

Black Bean & Cheese Quesadillas Recipe

Written by Hannah Westwood Here’s a fairly simple recipe for some tasty black bean and cheese quesadillas which are vegetarian, and can...

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