The menopause is often thought of as ‘the last taboo’, trailing behind many other health and wellbeing issues when it comes to something that is spoken about openly. In fact, the menopause is something that up to 50% of UK women are too embarrassed to talk about at all, even with their GPs. But […]
Things you don’t need for a happy Christmas
Undeniably, inexorably Christmas is coming. I can almost smell the turkey and mince pies. Jingle jingle. This year I have decided I’m going to be jolly from the outset. I’ll be so flipping festive you’ll couldn’t pick me out of a lineup of Santa’s elves. But first I’ve got to get one or two tiny, […]
England’s best Christmas markets
More and more these days, Christmas isn’t Christmas until you attend some markets, although sometimes it can be a struggle to find the best ones. With the help of Stagecoach, who offer cheap bus fares, we look to find some of the most Christmassy markets in Britain. Remember to wrap up warm when venturing out […]
Medium-sized missive from the palace of Bundance
The sideboard is still littered with bilious orange sweeties left over from Halloween yet Christmas has started to loom. This year, the first hearing of “it’s Christmaaaaaaas” in a retail environment was recorded the Friday before last. However, it hasn’t triggered it’s usual fit of fury and resistance. I’m calm and, whisper it, even looking […]
Tips for organising work Christmas parties
As with all things freelance, the festive season is either a feast or a famine. Some years you get several seasonal knees ups, while other’s you’re like Cinderella stuck at your desk while everyone one else has a ball. This has given me a bit of an insight into the annual celebration, good, bad and […]