In the UK, the local elections will be held on Thursday 6 May and you have until this Monday (19 April) to register to vote. So if you haven’t already, now is the time. But why does voting matter? Here, I explain: 1) Your voice should be heard If you’re over the age of 18 […]
International Women’s Day (which falls on 8th March) is an important date in the calendar. It is a day to celebrate women, globally and to push for change. The origins of IWD People don’t seem clear about when and where International Women’s Day started. But it was fully adopted as a women’s movement in around […]
Galentine’s Day, which is celebrated on February 14th, alongside Valentine’s. But whilst Valentine’s tends to celebrate romantic love, on Galentine’s we appreciate our pals. This celebration was first referenced in a 2010 episode of Parks and Recreation, but the term (and day) is now used to celebrate friendship. Because love isn’t just abut your partner. Personally, […]
2021 has already thrown many of us a curve ball or two. You may be reading this whilst sat in national lockdown, you may be worrying about your job, or perhaps you’re wondering if this year’s holiday will go ahead. Whatever your predicament, it’s important to remember that you do have some control over 2021 […]
Are bossy women organised too? Sometimes! But as the festive period approaches, it’s important to prepare accordingly, so that you can have a stress-free Christmas. So here are my tips for nailing your Christmas preparations. 1) Clear some space If you have a lot of stuff, then it might be wise to clear some space […]
A lot has changes since the pandemic hit and millions have changed their careers since it hit. Recently, it was revealed that hundreds of thousands changed jobs and switched careers after furlough. And if they haven’t changed yet, many are still considering it. One in four employees (26%) were furloughed at some point. For those […]
Clothes may not seem like the more wasteful item we own. After all, we wear them for a reasonable amount of times before we throw them away. But are there more sustainable approaches to clothing? Can we select more environmentally friendly materials? Used clothes If you source them from the right place, used clothing can […]