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Best Grubby Recipes This Month: Our July 2026 Picks

Last updated: 2 July 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

Grubby RecipesJuly 2026 Edit

Four plant-based dinners we actually re-ordered this month

The Grubby recipes roundup is back, and July gives us plenty to work with. We skipped June, so consider this a double helping. Below, you will find the four best Grubby recipes we cooked from the current menu. There is also a quick note on how the boxes work and what new customers get right now.

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Published by Stiv in Foodie, Sustainable Living, UK Made, vegan

Tags: grubby, May 2026, plant-based recipes, recipe kit reviews, vegan BBQ, vegan burgers, vegan meal kits UK, vegan recipe kits, weeknight dinners

May 16, 2026 — Comments are off for this post.

Best Grubby Recipes This Month: Our Top 4 (May 2026)

Last updated 16 May 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

We pay full price for our weekly Grubby box, like any other subscriber. We have a referral partnership with Grubby, so signing up via our link supports the site. Our opinions are independent.

The May Roundup · Issue 05/26

Crispy burger tacos with burger sauce on a plate, Grubby plant-based recipe kit dinner.

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Pulled meaty mushroom burger cross-section showing the pulled texture, Grubby vegan recipe kit.

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BBQ brisket burnt ends with smoky beans and pickles in a bowl, Grubby vegan recipe kit.

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Crispy jerk tofu burger with creamy slaw and jerk gravy, Grubby plant-based recipe kit.

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Every week we get a Grubby box delivered. Four or five plant-based recipes we picked ourselves and paid for in full. This month, four recipes across the rotation were so good we decided to write about it. Here are the best Grubby recipes we cooked, what we thought, and which one caused an actual argument over the last portion.

Published by Stiv in Foodie, Sustainable Living, UK Made, vegan

Tags: grubby, May 2026, plant-based recipes, recipe kit reviews, vegan BBQ, vegan burgers, vegan meal kits UK, vegan recipe kits, weeknight dinners

May 4, 2026 — Comments are off for this post.

Grubby vs Mindful Chef: Honest UK Comparison 2026

Last updated: 4 May 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

If you are choosing between Grubby vs Mindful Chef, you have already made the bigger decision: you want a recipe box. Good. Both services deliver fresh ingredients to your door. Both promise healthier midweek dinners. However, only one of them is fully plant-based, and that single difference shapes everything else, from recipe creativity to how committed the kitchen team feels about vegan food.

I have been getting Grubby boxes for over a year. I also tried Mindful Chef for around three months to compare them properly. Honestly, both are decent services. They are simply aimed at different people. So if you are specifically after plant-based meals, the answer is fairly straightforward.

Disclosure: CoolCuration uses a referral link with Grubby, which means we earn a small commission if you sign up through our link. We have no relationship with Mindful Chef. This comparison reflects genuine use of both services and my honest assessment.

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Published by Stiv in Foodie, Reviews, Sustainable Living

Tags: grubby, grubby vs mindful chef, meal kit comparison, mindful chef, plant-based meals, recipe box uk, vegan meal kit, vegan recipe box

April 21, 2026 — Comments are off for this post.

Best Refurbished Laptops UK 2026: Top Picks and Where to Buy

Last updated: 21 April 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

A brand new MacBook Air costs over £1,000. A refurbished laptop with the same specs, a 12-month warranty, and a 30-day returns policy costs under £750. Same laptop. Same performance. Just without the new-box smell. If you have been wondering whether refurbished laptops UK buyers can actually rely on are any good, the answer is yes. We know because we buy them. Here is how to buy refurbished laptops in the UK without getting burned.

Two of us are typing this on refurbished MacBooks right now. One came from Back Market, the other from the Apple Refurbished Store. Both arrived looking and performing like new. The Back Market one was about 30% cheaper than buying new.

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Published by Stiv in Money saving, Services, Smart Home, Sustainable Living, Tech News, Technology lover

Tags: Back Market, laptop buying guide, MacBook Air, refurbished laptops, refurbished MacBook, refurbished tech, sustainable tech, ThinkPad

April 12, 2026 — Comments are off for this post.

AKT Deodorant Review UK: Is It Worth the Hype?

Last updated: 12 April 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

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Cool Factor: 4/5

This AKT deodorant review is the result of three natural deodorants in two years. The first one gave me lumps. The second gave me a rash so bad I thought it was a skin infection. The third, AKT, has done neither. Ten weeks and three scents in, I've found the one I'm sticking with. Here's the full story of how I ended up rubbing a balm from an aluminium tube onto my armpits, testing half the range, and actually being happy about it.

Published by Stiv in Carbon conscious, Reviews, Self-care Champion, Sustainable Living

Tags: AKT, AKT deodorant review, AKT review, deodorant balm, natural deodorant, Nuud deodorant, personal care, plastic-free, plastic-free deodorant, sustainable deodorant, sustainable living, UK-made, Wild deodorant