The benefits of batch cooking meals
What methods to use for batch cooking, different meal ideas, and the benefits of batch cooking for convenient meals
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How to clean a baseball cap
Tips on how to clean a baseball cap, from checking it to handwashing in 4 simple steps from lightly soiled or dirty to clean
Bust sizes and bra buying solved
I think bra buying can be as difficult as finding a new pair of jeans that fit perfectly. 81% of women are said to be wearing the wrong size bra, but many still don’t know how to measure properly. They’ll…
Keeping warm over winter when working from home
It’s not been a particularly cold winter this year in terms of snow and freezing temperatures, but I’ve become colder while I’m at home. It’s certainly harder to keep warm while working from home compared with being in the office…
Tips to stop nail biting (and how I did it)
I’ve been a lifelong nail biter. Yes it’s horrible, but it’s a habit that is really hard to break. But I seem to have cracked my nail biting habit (only one little finger nail to go which keeps breaking). I…
Perimenopause hair loss and how I’ve treated it
Apart from the odd haircut I’ve not been happy with, or issues with finding a good consistent hairdresser, I’ve generally been happy with my hair. Ok, so it never stayed straight, had a bit of frizz as soon as I…
How to get jumper ready for colder seasons
It seems I’ve turned into a bit of a jumper obsessive. Usually I don’t wear too many of them because in the office I’d usually be in top and cardigan, but now I’m working from home, and the weather’s turned…
Getting drawn in to social media ads
Are you like me? Getting drawn into social media ads? I say I hate the ads, and I do, because there’s too many of them, mostly repetitive or not that relevant. But I still find myself being drawn into buying…
Tips for working from home when it’s really not your thing
For so many of us we’ve been working at home since governments said to do so back in March. Mine started on the 19th March ahead of the warnings. Although I’m office based 5 days a week, there are lots…
Tips to make everyday cooking of family meals more enjoyable
I don’t know what it’s like in your house, but everyday cooking of family meals isn’t the most fun to do. It feels like another chore to get done, it’s repetitive in that there’s no break from it, and trying…
How to buy books without breaking the bank
If you’re a bookworm, you might want to get hold of cheap books and cut down on your book spending. I love reading. I’ve always been a bookworm. (It’s why I’m sad that N isn’t a fan of reading –…