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By the end of the working day I’m often on my last legs, worn out and ready for a rest. But it’s often hard to switch off, and I end up ranting in my head all evening unable to relax properly. A weekend at a smart Spa or posh hotel would work wonders but I…read more

I was in a posh shop in The Lanes in Brighton yesterday, marvelling at the prices they charge for hand-made framed objects. They’d got a bunch of cream-coloured wood frames, all different shapes and sizes, distressed them a bit and  framed the most extraordinary things. Hung on the wall as a collection, they looked absolutely…read more

There’s a one month free trial going on at Netflix at the moment, a really cool deal if you love movies and great TV series. So what’s the score? Unlimited films and telly Netflix costs just £5.99 a month. Once you’re hooked up you can watch as many films and TV series as you like…read more

Yahoooooo, it’s finally here, my turn to host the most fabulous blog carnival on the internet, the BritMums Carnival! It’s been such a long wait to host as the carnival is so so popular, but now it’s all mine….alllll mine…..bwahhh haaa haaa *laughs evilly*, and it really is my pleasure! I haven’t gone for a theme for…read more

Argh… they’ve changed the benefit system again and, although I’m not affected, I have a few friends who are worried about what it’ll mean for their finances. So what’s going on and how will it affect your family? I thought a plain language guide might help, so here goes. What is ‘Universal Credit’? Hm. It…read more

Oh, the glamour! I read F. Scott Fitzgerald’s tragic 1925 tale of decadence, luxury, social upheaval, wealth and unhappiness when I was about twelve but the advent of the film has inspired me to take another look at the book. As a little girl I found it fascinating but there’s no way I ‘got’ all…read more

On the countdown to our short break glamping up in North Yorkshire, I thought I’d explore the whole UK glamping thing on behalf of our readers. If you fancy foregoing the usual beach ‘n’ beer holiday this year and doing something a bit different instead, this post is for you! British glamping directory First, a…read more

Are you in debt? It’s such a horrible feeling. As the StepChange TV ad shows, it’s enough to keep you awake at night. So it’s good to know there’s a bunch of sensible and creative advice available about dealing with existing debts and steering clear of debt in the first place. The StepChange Debt Charity helps around…read more