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Be like Jon Snow – get ready for winter

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He was right – winter is coming. In fact, it snowed today so, officially, winter is here. I love a bit of winter – cold enough to get snuggly under lots of layers, to light fires and to embrace mulled wine. I also quite like to be organised for winter. Look around, you’ll see a […]

Advice for myself as a first-time buyer

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While in some respects, I’d sell a kidney (and my children) to be the age I was when I bought my first home, the thought of having to get on the property ladder from scratch in the current climate would not thrill me. I was 18 when I got the keys for my first home. […]

The Road Trip Survival Guide for Families

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Taking an adventurous road trip with your family is one of the most fun and inexpensive ways to see all of the amazing things that are located around you, and it’s a great opportunity to let your kids experience a place that is totally different from where you live, without buying costly plane tickets. The […]

Things you shouldn’t say to a menopausal woman

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Are you menopausal? No, it’s you. – In answer to: “Is it hot in here?” Shall I close the window? It doesn’t matter if it’s draughty, she opened it for a reason. Is it raining? Your hair is wet. You know perfectly well it hasn’t rained in weeks, this is sweat. My granny had the same […]

What would you say to your 18-year-old self?

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  Posh Spice started it with her recent advice to her younger self. Then the Daily Record asked a few writers, including me, if they wanted to share their wisdom.  Here’s what I wrote: Dear Ellen YOU’RE 18 and you’ve almost finished your first year at university. While you think you’re invincible and that you […]