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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

27Jun

We all know how a badly fitting bra can ruin an outfit. The dreaded side boob can be avoided with this guide to buying underwear that fits.

How to prevent double boob, side boob and other lingerie malfunctions

Full service history I’ve had all my bits examined this month. The annual mammogram and

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15Jun

Kitchenware trends as seen at the Exclusively Housewares and Exclusively Electrical show, plus my slightly bonkers 240 mile round trip for lunch.

What’s hot in kitchenware, as seen at the Exclusively Housewares show

The foxtrot The last couple of weeks have been like a foxtrot – slow, slow,

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29May

If your family is difficult to please, try this easy recipe for double salmon fishcakes. They are light on the inside, crispy on the outside and can be eaten hot or cold.

Succulent double salmon fish cakes

The challenge of family cooking My kids are like chalk and cheese, in that one

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20May

It's been 4 years since I left my permanent job to become self-employed. Here is some advice I wish someone had given me when I started out. The self-employment survival guide. What I've learnt in four years.

The self-employment survival guide: what I’ve learnt in four years

This was the view from my bedside table four years ago. Nothing extraordinary about having

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13May

The honest blogger’s review of True North cosmetics

Lagom: the search for balance I believe the key to a happy life is balance,

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27Apr

5 de-stressing tips for busy people. I'm no expert on stress, but this is how I keep a calm exterior and keep all the plates spinning. A bit like a swan looking all serene but paddling furiously just under the surface.

5 de-stressing tips for busy people

Swan, koala or cat? I remember being asked in an interview in a former life

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18Apr

Gin is the answer. What was the question. We do have a strict drinking policy in our house, with several exceptions. For example the need to review these craft gins from Flavourly excuses me from abstinence. Here are some cocktails recipes featuring gin. Hoorah

Gin is the answer. What was the question?

Family time I don’t think I’m alone in feeling a rush of relief when the

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16Mar

We spend up to a third of our lives sleeping (or trying to sleep) and yet 35% of adults say they suffer from insomnia or other sleep problems. Here is a round up of ways you can improve your sleep. There are ten of them, so yup, I had to call it …The ten commandments of great sleep.

The ten commandments of great sleep

You may think I’m slightly obsessed with sleep, having written about it several times on

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18Feb

How do you get the kids to take a break from technology? Cream teas, cross-country walks and plenty of distractions. Read about our digital detox and mid-week stay at Colwall Park Hotel in the Malvern Hills.

A break from technology: our digital detox

There is one subject we argue about more than any other in our house: Technology.

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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