‘I tried raising a zero-waste baby’

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View in browser  |  Unsubscribe Sunday April 28 2024   Lifestyle       Annabel Fenwick Elliott “never used to be a hippy”. She ate McDonald’s, thought little about the environment and took no issue with chemicals on the skin – that is, until she became pregnant, and like a switch overnight, began seeing the world with new eyes. Suddenly, “disposable nappies and baby wipes seemed like the most abhorrent assault on landfills”. Clothes? Her child would outgrow them in weeks. As Fenwick Elliott writes in her funny and moving piece this week, raising a zero-waste baby was an uphill battle, and one she never quite won. But: “I’m satisfied with the happy medium in which I’ve settled. No longer apathetic. But not quite a saint either.” Elsewhere, the Midults advise on a different kind of dilemma: how to approach a university reunion. “My ex-boyfriend will be there,” worries one reader. “I’m happily married – but I can’t stop thinking about rekindling this ancient romance.” You can read Annabel Rivkin and Emilie McMeekan’s wisdom here. Until next time, Lucy, Lifestyle team     I never used to be a hippy – then I tried raising a zero-waste child Before having children, I didn’t think much about the environment – but endless clothes, nappies and dangerous chemicals opened my eyes the low-down     One whole year. Just £39. Stay expertly informed and advised as the future unfolds. Unlock unlimited access to telegraph.co.uk with a Digital Subscription, plus the latest news updates and the daily digital newspaper in our app. subscribe now     How to make the perfect egg sandwich A familiar favourite that can be primitive or posh, this classic is unbeatable when done right find out more     ‘Death is coming. Why make it come sooner?’ Jason Fox’s tips for midlife Life is a battle, says former special forces operative. Here are his motivating strategies for finding strength and pushing forward read here     ‘I’m nostalgic for my great student love – and about to meet them again’ I’m tolerably happily married, but I can’t stop thinking about rekindling this ancient romance the advice     In deepest Suffolk, I’ve found the perfect English village Antiques capital Long Melford, setting for the cult classic TV series Lovejoy, ticks all the boxes take me there     Join The Telegraph on WhatsApp Get a selection of our news, analysis and comment, delivered daily. join now         Would someone you know enjoy this newsletter? Click the button below to invite a friend to sign up to The Telegraph Lifestyle Newsletter send invitation     Other newsletters you may like... Healthy Living The latest health and wellbeing stories. Sign up The Live to 100 Exercise Plan A four-week newsletter series to help you live longer through exercise. Sign up Travel Destination guides, travel advice and the latest news from our experts around the world. Sign up     Get in touch Are you enjoying the Telegraph Lifestyle Newsletter? Please email us your thoughts and feedback at lifestylenewsletter@telegraph.co.uk. If you require technical support for Telegraph newsletters, please contact newslettersupport@telegraph.co.uk or visit our newsletters help page. For assistance with your subscription, please visit our help page. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here.   We have sent you this email because you have either asked us to or because we think it will interest you.   Update your preferences   For any other questions, please visit our help page here.   Any offers included in this email come with their own Terms and Conditions, which you can see by clicking on the offer link. We may withdraw offers without notice.   Telegraph Media Group Limited or its group companies - 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT. Registered in England under No 451593.