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RE: Giving up for Lent - Veggie - 18-02-2026
That "List" is just some ideas I found on the web, feel free to think of your own. I thought you liked a Challenge.
RE: Giving up for Lent - Veggie - 18-02-2026
(04-03-2025, 10:43 AM)JJB Wrote: There's a niggle in the back of my mind that I should give up eating so much and lose a bit of weight, but that is totally separate from giving anything up for Lent. Nope, I've thought about it too, no self denial here.No change from 2025 then !!
RE: Giving up for Lent - Vinny - 18-02-2026
Without googling it, is Lent the same as Ramadan?
I am trying to give up fizzy drinks and flavoured water, not because of Lent btw. I am drinking carbonated water and bottled water so am still getting my fill of microplastics! 
RE: Giving up for Lent - Veggie - 18-02-2026
Lent is celebrated by Christians. Ramadan is Muslim.
https://thisvsthat.io/lent-vs-ramadan
RE: Giving up for Lent - Veggie - 18-02-2026
(Yesterday, 11:58 AM)Veggie Wrote: This is my Shortlist - haven't decided who the winners are yet!I couldn't choose a favourite - so I'm going to try to do all of them. A few may fall by the wayside but, as long as I can stick to a few of them until Easter, I'll be satisfied.
1. Books - don't buy any.
2. Books - give away a book a day
3. Stop using teabags and use looseleaf tea instead.
4. Eat homemade bread.
5. Sow a packet of seeds a day
6. No ready meals
7. No pretend meat products
There may be more!
I started preparations today.
No 2. Started a Book pile with the book I finished a few days ago.
No. 3 - I moved all the "teabags" out of the kitchen and replaced them with looseleaf teas so no excuse not to manage this one.
No. 4. I made a loaf of bread.
No 5. Too wet to sow anything outdoors so I put some carlin peas to soak for peashoots.
Nos 6 & 7. Put some Fava beans to soak - ready to cook tomorrow.