Inspired by Fearne Cotton’s decision to post a ‘no-makeup selfie’, last week the Loose Women gang decided to remove their makeup while on the show. Equipped with face wipes, they scrubbed their faces clean and were applauded for their ‘bravery’. The way the media harped on about them ‘taking their faces off’ it made it Read more
Last week a Yelp/Eat 24 employee living in San Francisco wrote an open letter to her employers that expressed her anger at being paid just $8 an hour after taxes. The post went viral and she was fired from her job. In the letter, customer service advisor Talia Jane explained how difficult it is to Read more
Once you’ve sold your old clothes on eBay and donated your books to charity, it can feel as though you’re well on your way to tidying your home and simplifying your life. However, there’s one aspect of our lives that many of us forget to spring clean - our digital devices. If your phone is Read more
If you’ve been following my blog in recent weeks you’ll know that I’m having a major decluttering marathon at home. I’m getting rid of stuff left right and centre in a bid to simplify my life and be that little bit more minimalist. While sorting through my room today I realised that there are certain Read more
When embarking on a decluttering mission, I bet you often make up excuses to keep things that deep down you know you should get rid of. No matter how often you reassure yourself that clutter “will come in useful one day”, in reality, the items you cling onto are probably more trouble than they’re worth. Not only can Read more
As great as it can be to sell your old clothes on eBay and walk your neighbour’s dog in exchange for cash, there’s no denying that one of the best ways to boost your income on a consistent basis involves getting a pay rise. Unfortunately, though you may daydream about getting called into the boss’ office and Read more
A quarter of a million UK students are using an app that hooks them up with ‘sugar daddies’- rich men that shower them with gifts in exchange for dates, companionship, and sometimes, sex. Many students have signed up to the dating app, Seeking Arrangement, in a bid to pay their way through university and minimise the amount of student Read more
Despite earning £74,000 a year, Tory MP William Wragg has moved in with his parents because he claims he cannot afford to put down a deposit on his own home. Wragg, who claims to be part of the ‘boomerang generation‘, is the MP for Hazel Grove in Stockport. Coincidentally, just a few months ago I Read more
I’m on a mission to declutter and simplify my life and over the last few weeks I’ve drawn a lot of inspiration from The Minimalists aka Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus. These two really are the experts when it comes to living on the bare necessities and both claim their lives have improved since they Read more
August 2016 update: I touch briefly on the Help to Buy ISA ‘scandal’ in this post. If you’d like to know more about that, take a look at my post Help to Buy ISA Scandal: Is It Still Worth Having. Spoiler alert - the answer is yes! Whether you’re already saving for your first home or you Read more
