One of the biggest perks to working from home during this pandemic is skipping the commute. No mad rush to eat breakfast and prepare a packed lunch, no traffic or public transport delays to make you late and stressed before your day has even begun, and best of all no need to make yourself look [...]
Did you know January 24th is now known as 'Blue Monday'? Following a study by Dr Arnall at the University of Cardiff, it was christened as the most depressing day of the year. The research methods behind this study are far from scientifically sound, but it is undeniable that January is a time of low [...]
How many of us can say our lives are exactly the same as they were in March? I definitely can't. Three hair colours and two relationships later, and I'm starting to feel like the only thing that hasn't changed is my inability to be on time for anything. COVID-19 has had an impact on all [...]
Did you know that guidance on how to ‘get it on’ in a COVID-friendly way has been published online? All I can say is thank you to the Terrence Higgins Trust for giving us the answers to the most pressing of questions during these challenging times. So, since THT have already got you covered in [...]
Many of us have been spending our days at home since the coronavirus hit the UK. Whether you’ve been working or on furlough these last few months, ‘the new normal’ has most likely taken some getting used to. There are certain things I miss about pre-pandemic work life, like laughing with the people in my office and the [...]
Since gyms have closed, we have all had to get a little more creative with our exercise regimes. A lack of weight machines, treadmills and cross trainers has forced many of us to go back to basics in order to stay active. It's probably best to begin this blog by stating that these tips are [...]
My name's Lucy and I am addicted to Etsy. OK now I've got that off my chest, let me explain to you why Etsy is my go to website for online shopping. It is a gold mine for unique, handmade and vintage items that are perfect for gift giving, especially if the sender and the [...]
‘Self-care’ has become something of a buzzword over the past few years. I don’t know about you, but for me the term conjures up images of willowy women doing yoga while simultaneously sipping herbal tea. If that’s how you self-care, then more power to you – I envy anyone with the balance to practise yoga [...]
Trips to the supermarket are objectively one of the worst things about lockdown. Nothing sends stress levels rocketing like realising it's time to do the food shop. With delivery slots snatched up weeks or even months in advance, most of us have no choice but to brave the aisles of Sainsburys or Tesco and, worse [...]
