As today is Pancake Day, our attention has started to turn to Lent. Though we have a day of indulgence ahead of us (which will probably result in us ODing on Maple Syrup and Nutella – though not together!) we both want to make a Lenten effort and donate what we would have spent on what we give up to charity.

Starting on Ash Wednesday (tomorrow), Lent is where Christians choose to give up certain luxuries in order to practice self-discipline and feel closer to God. Lent lasts for 40 days (around six weeks) and ends on Easter Sunday. So, whilst we consider what we are going to forgo, here are a list of ideas as to what we could give up:

• Chocolate

• Swearing

• Alcohol

• Fizzy pop

• Junk food

• Meat

• Social media

• Bread

• Coffee and caffeine

• Sarcasm

If you are giving something up then good luck! As for us, we’ve got the rest…