Welcome

Hi and welcome to my blog Bee Kind! This blog is all about promoting a cruelty free way of living. Whether you are a full-time vegan, or just looking to bring more kindness into your life, this blog is for you.

My name is Safina and I’m a new vegan (long time vegetarian) with a passion for promoting kindness towards animals! On my blog you’ll find vegan recipes, cruelty free beauty recommendations, sustainable clothing brands, and overall just helpful tips and tricks to living your best cruelty free life.

Thanks for checking it out!

xx Safina

Affordable Cruelty-free Skincare

I truly believe there is absolutely no reason to test beauty products on animals! There is no reason to make animals suffer just so we can have make up and skin care. There are a ton of amazing cruelty-free brands out there who don’t believe in testing on animals! While some products can be super expensive, I’ve compiled a list here of my favourite affordable products that caused zero harm to any animals and range between $6 – $60!

Vegan Butternut Squash Dumplings

My fiance and I both share a love of Asian food! Because of that, we tend to order takeout a lot more than we should. The other night we really wanted to have dumplings, so I decided to try and make some on my own. I initially went out to buy dumpling wrappers but couldn’t find any without egg in them. So I made my own and it was surprisingly easy!

What to eat when you’re craving meat

If you are or have been a meat-eater in the past, it’s inevitable that you’ll have some meat cravings! One of the most daunting things about going vegan can be giving up your favourite meat foods, so I’ve created this list of my favourite meat alternatives that get me through those cravings. While not all meat substitutes are amazing, here are my top 3 favourites that will give you the taste and texture you’re craving, without harming any animals.

Buddha Bowl

The other day I was in a hurry to make dinner and whipped together this delicious buddha bowl! All it requires are some roasted veggies, quinoa, and a simple tahini dressing!

Cruelty Free Beauty Favourites

The winter weather was so harsh on my skin, and as a result I made a switch over to really hydrating products for sensitive skin. I only use cruelty free beauty products because in my opinion there’s no reason to ever test on animals! Here are some of my current favourite products:

Vegan Stir fry

Whenever I’m at a loss for what to make for dinner, I immediately turn to a quick and easy stir fry! These can usually be made with whatever veggies you have in your fridge, and the sauce is really simple! I’ve added some Gardein Chick’n Strips because my fiancee really likes meat substitutes but feel free to omit them if they aren’t your thing!

How to eat Plant Based on Vacation

I recently took a vacation to Mexico, and yes that is a diamond on my finger because my boyfriend proposed on our trip!! If you want to hear more about the proposal story let me know…but for now we’ll focus on how to manage your plant based diet on vacation.

Homemade Vegan Mac & Cheese

This might sound ridiculous but the hardest part of going vegan for me was giving up Mac & Cheese. It’s my all time favourite comfort food, and I had perfected my non-vegan recipe 😭 Once I went vegan, I’m not going to lie to you I cheated a couple times for “real” Mac and Cheese because I just couldn’t find a vegan version that I liked. I tried a few different box versions and I found that they all had a very strong taste that I didn’t love. To me, the most important part of living a vegan lifestyle is not that you restrict yourself until you feel deprived and unhappy, but that you try your best. That’s why I decided to try and create my own homemade vegan Mac and Cheese recipe! This one turned out PERFECTLY. It’s creamy, flavourful, tastes “cheesy” and doesn’t use any fake/processed cheeses.

Let me know if you try out this recipe, it’s absolutely delicious and I hope you love it!