Gosh that’s a mouthful! Literally! I’m always on the look-out for free-from vegan/dairy-free foods. Especially nice treats for the festive period, so there’s something nice to offer visitors. There’s still a misconception that vegan food is boring, but I can assure you, it most definitely is not!

So, you can imagine my delight when I came across Lazy Day Foods – Free From Tiffin Selection in my local Sainsbury’s supermarket today!

A special selection pack containing 4 squares each of Belgian dark chocolate Tiffin, Rocky Road and Cranberry & Orange Tiffin.

Free from gluten, wheat, dairy, lactose. Suitable for coeliacs and Vegans. Made in a nut-free factory. The only potential allergen it contains is soya.

Naturally I had to sample them for myself! They are yummy!

Lazy Day Foods is run by Dr Sally Beattie and Emer Bustard. They are professional food scientists, with a personal interest in food intolerances. Sally and Emer have been running Lazy Day Foods for 11 years from their own dedicated, award winning, free-from bakery in Scotland. Find out more about them and Lazy Day Foods HERE.

You can see the full product range HERE.

Im always interested to hear about new free-from products, so if you know of any please feel free to share the details in the comments section below.

Thanks so much for taking the time to read my blog.

Glitter in the News!

A friend brought my attention this news story about a nursery banning glitter yesterday, and I felt I needed to share my thoughts on this, and the environmental alternatives! Fairies need their Fairy dust after all!

Nursery bans glitter for Christmas crafts over environmental concerns!

I fully understand that there are concerns for the environment, in our “throwaway” society, many think nothing of the vast amounts of litter created from unnecessary packaging, and plastic bags etc.

Super sparkly biodegradable glitters in shiny shimmering mixes such as ‘Enchanted Forest’, ‘Mermaid Shores’, ‘Unicorn’, ‘All that glitters’ and many others from Fulfilled Wishes.

Over the past few months there have been numerous stories about glitter, and how bad it is for the environment. I agree we need to be sourcing eco glitter, there’s no excuse not to really. However, in the grand scheme of things there are other environmental concerns that also need to be looked at, like the constant pollution of the oceans with toxic household chemicals people use on a daily basis.

Excessive plastic packaging on food products is another cause for concern, and plastic bags, but this has finally been addressed by supermarkets etc. So tiny steps are being taken, there’s still a long way to go though.

My gripe with the story in  The Independent is that it’s a bit sensationalist, nothing to be surprised about there, they need to shift newspapers. but, come on! Why did they not talk to people who produce eco glitter? Offer some alternatives, if they REALLY cared about the environment they would have.

I have compiled a list below of eco glitter companies – they are springing up everywhere, so let’s get on that eco glitter bandwagon and start spreading the word – the world NEEDS glitter!

Sparkle with Care #sparklewithcare

Samantha of Fulfilled Wishes told me “I Just want to raise the profile of eco alternatives before they get lost in the tidal wave of ‘all glitter is bad’. I don’t want the faerie/mermaid world to be seen as eco-unfriendly!”

Eco-Glitter #GlitterWithoutTheLitter

Photo @melissamwylie

So, what can we do about the glitter issue? We can source eco glitters, there are several companies producing it, and it does not cost the earth!

I am sharing a few of the eco glitter companies here, so that no one should be without a bit of sparkle this Christmas and New Year!

EcoStardust

100% Biodegradable Premium Grade Cosmetic Glitter made from Eucalyptus Trees for eco-conscious sparkly people.

Eco Glitter from www.susumama.co.uk

EcoSparkles Biodegradable Glitter

Glitterlution Biodegradable Glitter

Glitterlution – Mission: To make the world a more glittery place without adding to marine pollution.

Glitterbug biodegradable glitter

Biodegradable, Compostable (certified home and industrial), Non Toxic, Cosmetic grade, Vegan, Cruelty free, Hypoallergenic, Oil-free, Organic, Paraben-free, Perfume-free, Suitable for anaerobic digestion,
Marine and waste water biodegradable, Renewable sourced raw materials …..glitter!

MGMA biodegradable Glitter

If you know anymore companies selling eco-glitter please let us know in the comments below – keep sparkling!

The Abundance Fairies!

My newest column ‘Call in the Abundance Fairies’ is in the December issue of Soul & Spirit magazine – out now!

“Abundance does not only take the form of finances, abundance also manifests in our lives, as love, health and happiness.” ~ Karen Kay

You’ll also find a guided meditation to help manifest abundance.

15 Signs You Descend From Fairies

Manifest your Dream Career with Fairy Power! – Click to read FREE online!

Manifest your Dream Career with Fairy Power!

I’m so excited to have a column in the popular MBS magazine Soul & Spirit. My previous column was about ways to manifest your dream career with the help of the fairies.

Are you satisfied with your working life? Or do you feel there is something ‘more’ for you, where you will feel more fulfilled in your career? You can work with the fairies to help you unleash your talents and incorporate them into a real job! This month, I’m going to show you how to work with the fae so that your new career path becomes clear.

If you feel unfulfilled in your working life, don’t worry – you won’t be the first! The good news is that you can do something about it. With a little help from our fairy friends, you can take hold of the reigns of your working life so that you feel that your creativity has an outlet – and you could even make a living, too!

Perhaps you have an untapped talent that has yet to surface? The fairies are very creative beings, and magic is their go-to skill! With their help, you could find the perfect job or career path for yourself.

You can read the rest of my column online for free on the Soul & Spirit website HERE!

Reid Tracy and Michelle Pilley – Hay House Writers Workshop 2017

I have been writing for many years, running my own fairy magazine (FAE – Faeries and Enchantment), and am also a regular columnist for various publications including Soul & Spirit, and The Connections.

Feeling Inspired

I’m taking one step at a time and have started this blog, which I’m really happy about, and will be starting to produce more video content. I love talking, so putting pen to paper virtually AND literally, feels like the right (write!) thing to do!

Thanks for taking the time to join me again, and hope to see you again soon. I’m happy to receive your comments, and will do my best to reply.

With love and light

Karen

xXx

Fly on over to @karenkayfairy on Instagram too for more virtual fun and connections!

You’ll find me on Facebook too! Facebook.com/karenkayofficialpage

Hello! So, today I am starting a blog! I’m positive someone will be interested in reading it! I know I need to curb my explanation marks (memo to self – noted!) 😉 My name is Karen Kay, people often call me the Fairy Lady.

Over the coming days/weeks/months/years I intend to share my story, to give you some background about me, where I came from etc, and what I’m up to now. While it’s still fresh I am going to share a little about last weekend. My experience at the Hay House Writers Workshop 2017 in Bristol was amazing. I came away feeling so inspired, and the ideas are flowing.

Reid Tracy CEO of Hay House and Karen Kay

Meeting Reid Tracy was a joy, and his wisdom and experience as CEO of Hay House was really helpful and a true blessing.

The Managing Director of Hay House U.K. Michelle Pilley, was engaging as she shared practical and wise advice with a captivated audience of writers and authors-to-be.

Robert Holden was also wonderful and funny, I really enjoyed his workshop and his teaching methods.

Thanks to Julia Cameron (author of The Artist’s Way), I am writing my ‘Morning Pages’ as soon as I wake up. I can see how having a good ‘non-negotiable’ routine will be really helpful on my journey as a writer and author, and yes, I shall be setting the bar low!

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I could go on and on, but I need to save something for my next blog! If you made it this far, thank you so much. Until the next time, love and light, Karen xXx