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Review of the year 2019 – heroes and zeros

December 31, 2019

My Sliding Doors Moments

December 19, 2019

My bookish obsession, my favourite books of the year

December 5, 2019

A handpicked selection of gifts made from companies using sustainable resources, leaving a minimal carbon footprint, or giving money back to worthy causes.

The Ethical Christmas Gift List: give well, do good

November 19, 2019

This easy banana cake recipe takes less then ten minutes to prepare. I make no apology for this unhealthy recipe. Afterall, life is short. Eat the cake.

Quick, easy, moist banana cake recipe

October 17, 2019

25Jul

What to pack for a multi-activity UK holiday with unpredictable weather? The answer is everything, and I can tell you how to pack it and where to buy it.

Style, Travel

How to pack for a UK staycation

[Ad: This article is a paid partnership with JD Williams.] As I write this, in

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4 mins read

692 Views

18Jul

Every set of circumstances is different, but it's not a coincidence that women in their 40s are turning to self-employment in record numbers.

Why midlife women are turning their backs on permanent employment

The growth of self-employment I’ve been self employed for five years. Before 2014 I hadn’t

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8801 Views

03Jul

Menopause isn't something to be ashamed of. We need to talk openly about it, so that sharing our experiences becomes normal and we can support each other.

Health & wellbeing

The journal of a perimenopausal woman

My secret diaries I have written a journal on and off since I was a

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4 mins read

914 Views

26Jun

Here's everything the uninitiated need to know to survive a midlife family camping trip, including my top tips and the ultimate camping packing list.

Lifestyle, Popular posts, Travel

How to survive a camping trip in your 40s

A bit like Marmite Camping: do you love it or hate it? I am not

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5 mins read

4803 Views

19Jun

Love makeup, but feel stuck in a rut with the same old makeup routine? Here's how to wear this season's trend and upgrade your look.

Beauty

How to upgrade your makeup routine to be on trend for summer

Picture this: True story: An acquaintance of mine, let’s call her Mary, gave her friend

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5 mins read

1224 Views

17Jun

What does the future of interiors look like? The experts, not me, have identified 3 design trends influencing interiors, kitchenware and home appliances.

Food, Lifestyle

Hot design trends and cool new gadgets for your 2020 kitchen

Why I love a trade show Years ago, Mum owned a small chain of chocolate

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5 mins read

3577 Views

03Jun

If, unlike the royals, you wear your clothes more than once, here are some affordable dresses you can wear for a day at the races, or an evening in the pub.

Style

Affordable dresses for the summer events season

This article is a paid partnership with JD Williams. British Summertime means events season. From

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4 mins read

1074 Views

26May

Five years in, this is my honest, warts-and-all opinion of self-employment. It's a hard slog. I've failed hard along the way. But I wouldn't change a thing.

Work

Self-employment and how to survive it

The self-employment survival guide Five years ago this week, I dragged myself onto the London

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5 mins read

952 Views

13May

We need to start talking about menopause, openly, honestly and publicly so we can help ourselves and support each other. Let's smash the taboo of menopause.

Health & wellbeing, Popular posts

We need to talk about Menopause

We need to talk about Menopause Yes we do. Buckle up, I’m going in, and

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5 mins read

1357 Views

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I'm Vicki: midlifer; mum; blogger; self-employed; recruitment consultant; Londoner; control freak. In this little corner of the internet you'll find my ramblings on food, fashion, fun, beauty and wisdom (although as you'll see, I'm really no maven). Please join me as I fumble my way through midlife. You can find out more about me through these blogs and on the 'about me' page. If you work for a brand and want to talk about working together, please visit my 'work with me' page.

Much love, Vx