Valentine’s Day: A Passion for Red Food!

Valentine’s Day: A Passion for Red Food!

🌶️💘🍅 Happy Valentine’s Day! For Grandma Sita, Valentine’s Day is about sharing love through vibrant, nourishing, and sustainable food. And what better way than with red-themed plant-based delights? Red foods like tomatoes, peppers, beets, and berries are not just romantic; they’re packed with flavour, nutrients,…

The Two Marías, Santiago de Compostela  // TRAVEL

The Two Marías, Santiago de Compostela // TRAVEL

😉 “Al mal tiempo, buena cara” = “keep your chin up”. Both idioms are common phrases that signify maintaining a strong and optimistic attitude. Does anybody recognize this cute couple women’s sculpture, with eye-catching outfits and cheerful poses? Duas Marías, Las Dos Marías (The Two…

Traveling by rail, the most sustainable public transport

Traveling by rail, the most sustainable public transport

🚇🤔 Did you know that besides walking and biking, traveling by train within cities or across long distances releases the least amount of greenhouse gasses into the air out of all forms of transportation? Regardless of whether electric or diesel-powered, trains emit between 66 and…

Why eat twelve grapes for New Year’s?

Why eat twelve grapes for New Year’s?

🍇✨2024 comes to an end! Do you want to do something different for New Year’s Eve? Let’s welcome 2025 with a glass of twelve grapes like Grandma Sita. Originating in Spain, the tradition of eating twelve grapes at midnight on 31st December is believed to…

Pomander balls, Traditional Christmas deco // Fruit & spices

Pomander balls, Traditional Christmas deco // Fruit & spices

🎄🍊It wouldn’t be Christmas time without pomander balls making the home smell citrus and spiced fragrance, making it warm and cosy for the holidays. Pomanders are simply oranges pierced by cloves, one of Grandma Sita’s favourite holiday decorating traditions. Did you know you can pickled…

Christmas tree Nuts // fruit

Christmas tree Nuts // fruit

🌱🌰 Did you know that nuts of all kinds are key ingredients in Christmas baked goods and other dishes? It just wouldn’t be Christmastime without the sound of cracking shells as part of the holiday soundtrack. Luckily nuts can be eaten and enjoyed at any…

DIY Christmas wreaths // upcycling

DIY Christmas wreaths // upcycling

🏠🎄 Ho, ho, ho! The festive season is upon us! If you drive down any street in December, you’ll notice a common feature colorful Christmas wreaths adorning doors of all sizes. Just like Grandma Sita’s beautiful homemade wreath made from clothespins, a hanger, and fabric…

Advert Calendar, tips for a sustainable Christmas

Advert Calendar, tips for a sustainable Christmas

🗓️🎄Countdown to Christmas! Grandma Sita’s Advent Calendar is here! Celebrating Christmas in an eco-friendly and zero-waste manner is fun, affordable, and delicious. It also represents a significant step towards reducing our environmental footprint while enjoying this popular holiday. It’s a win-win! 🌱🍽️ Christmas celebrations vary…

Every summer has a story. Why is the beach full of stones in Brighton?

Every summer has a story. Why is the beach full of stones in Brighton?

🏖️☀️ Every summer has a story, what’s yours? This is a Grandma Sita summer story. Why is the beach full of stones in Brighton? Once upon a time, there was a city in the south of England called Brighton. This city was well known for…

Bike tire and inner tube belts // Re-CYCLING

Bike tire and inner tube belts // Re-CYCLING

🚲♻️🤔 Did you know that belts can be made using old bicycle tires and inner tubes? Next time you get a flat tire, no problem Re-CYCLING. Almost all components of a bike can be recycled and there are so many surprising things you can do…