When was the last time you did something nice for yourself? A week ago? A month? Longer? Sadly, you’re not the only one… So many of us put the needs of others before our own; whether that’s friends, family members, or even romantic partners. But the truth is, you should try to make time; because when you date yourself you get the chance to do what you love, boost your…
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How I’m Embracing Body Positivity ft. Tutti Rouge *
AD, GIFTED | Body positivity is something I’ve always struggled with; I’m not plus-sized but I’m not skinny either. I’ve always found myself somewhere in the middle which has been hard for me in the past. I’ve been bullied for being “fat”, but also told I’m not big enough to have body image issues! So does that mean I shouldn’t be embracing body positivity myself? No, it doesn’t, but it…
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Eco-Friendly Hiking Tips for Beginners *
AD, GIFTED | If you’d told me 10 years ago that I’d love hiking and even consider it one of my favourite hobbies, I wouldn’t have believed you. In fact, you wouldn’t have seen me doing much leisure walking at all! Besides the occasional canal path walk with my mum that is. It’s true. The thought of going for a walk for fun seemed alien to me; but, thankfully, over…
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How We Can Protect Our World’s Oceans | World Oceans Day 2020
Today is World Oceans Day, an annual, global event celebrating the role of our world’s oceans in everyday life. Its aim is to spread awareness on how we can protect our world’s oceans, restore them, and learn to use marine resources sustainably. And a chance to show the world why our seas are so important. Why should we help protect our world’s oceans? According to World Oceans Day’s website, healthy…
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2020 Goals Update
The first few months of the year started off well for me and I was feeling pretty positive about the year ahead. I was luckily enough to see one of my favourite bands – Slipknot – in concert at the end of January. And enjoyed a bunch of day trips in February and March too, including Crocodiles of the World and a ride on the Cheltenham ferris wheel – which…
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Travel Experiences You Can Have at Home
I miss travelling. Not only travel to far off places but also being able to explore my local area. Whether that’s popping to the lakes for some archery or visiting one of our many museums. And I imagine a lot of you are in the same boat at the moment (no pun intended). But while you’re busy dreaming about all the places you could be visiting. Like the Eiffel Tower…
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Small Acts of Kindness You Can Try at Home
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. An annual event hosted by the Mental Health Foundation whose aim is to raise awareness of mental health issues by promoting conversation and breaking down the stigma. And this year is all about kindness, which seems fitting given the current world we’re living in. But while you may not be able to visit your friends and family at the moment, there are still…
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Collection: My Favourite Pieces
I’ve been collecting Buffy the Vampire Slayer memorabilia since the late 90s! So, it’s pretty safe to say my collection is on the large size. Buffy is one of my favourite TV shows and I’m always up for a re-watch! Especially, with someone whose never seen the show before. I’ve also been luckily enough to meet some of the cast members at conventions, which has seen my Buffy the Vampire…
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My Birthday Celebrations in Lockdown
My “lockdown birthday” was last week – May 7th to be exact – and as I’m writing this I’m certainly feeling the post-birthday blues. And I’m quite sad it’s over for another year. Usually, we go out for the day, or to one of my favourite restaurants, but it was nice to have a relaxing day at home instead. There were also some unexpected surprises (all from a safe distance,…