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How long does white wine last after opening?

I know what you’re thinking; it’s not often that you have white wine leftover. But all jokes aside, occasionally, we all find ourselves with vino at the bottom of a bottle. But is it worth keeping? And how long will it last before it goes off? It isn’t actually as straightforward as you might think. […]

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Setting and sticking to monthly goals

Setting goals is something we all do in our own way. Some of us use a system such as the Eisenhower time management strategy, while some of us have daily goals or casual mental lists or set goals every new year. I know that I’ve never really kept a new year resolution, nor can I […]

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10 simple self-care activities that you can try

Many people want to take better care of themselves, but sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. Even if the solution, on the face of it, might be quite simple. People tend to want to find a better balance between their work and life and taking some time out to refocus on […]

How to choose your housemates

How to choose your university housemates

If you went into halls of residence for your first year at university, you wouldn’t have got a say in who you lived with.  However, from the second year onwards, you’re left to find your own accommodation, which begs the question: how to choose your university housemates?  Finding somewhere to live and choosing who to […]

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Using a diary: reasons to try it

We live in a digital age where our devices take care of everything for us and organise our lives. It wasn’t that long ago that keeping and using a diary was commonplace. As a teen, I always looked forward to receiving the next year’s diary in my Christmas stocking. Inserting those key dates was fun, […]