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Let's talk about Miss Charlie Bucket

I feel like this post is opening a whole can of controversial worms, and that makes me uncomfortable. I know it shouldn’t though, in a land of free speech and open minds. I even know that I myself am often pushing and advocating for people’s dreams to not be limited by the societal boundaries of gender. Let me not fall into a rabbit hole of awkward shuffling and excuse mumbling. Earlier this…

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This is not a comeback post

If I am honest with myself this saga has been ongoing for many months now, maybe even a year…maybe longer. The last few weeks, however, the battle has raged harder. I feel compelled, as many of us do, to make some great comeback after, once again, disappearing off the Internet for no known reason. I feel like I must write some great explanation to my absence, detailing the rocky road of life or…

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How To Pack Better For Your Next Holiday | Contributed Content

Holidays are supposed to be fun, but packing for the trip can sometimes ruin the excitement and bring a sense of overwhelm and frustration. You are usually limited by the size of your suitcase, and the weight the airline dictates. The stress typically means people will leave the packing until the day before. Instead of putting it off to the last minute and rushing your packing, here are some top…

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Restaurant Decor Ideas : How To Create A Stylish And Functional Space |contributed content

Running a restaurant is no easy task. In addition to ensuring that the food is up to par, you also need to make sure that your restaurant looks and feels inviting to potential customers. A big part of this is decorating your restaurant attractively and functionally. Here are some tips on how tovdo just that! Choose A Theme If you want to create a stylish and functional space for your…

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5 Tips For Protecting The Things That Matter | Contributed Content

5 Tips For Protecting The Things That Matter | Contributed Content

When you’re at home and with your family, safety is key. Protecting the things that matter is easy with a little common sense and help from technology. Protect Valuables and Items of Data Families of all income levels are at risk from intruders. You might not realize how much your possessions mean to a desperate drug addict or someone with no regard for others. As a homeowner, you may not have…

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What Steps Can Be Taken To Make Your Living Room Bigger? | Contributed Content

What Steps Can Be Taken To Make Your Living Room Bigger? | Contributed Content

The clue is in the title: your living room is designed for living. And if you want to unlock the full potential of what is arguably the most important room in the home, it needs to look and feel bigger. This will enable you to truly enjoy the space as a family, which is the least you deserve. For this to happen, then, you will need to establish a winning strategy. Use the following checklist for…

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Stress Free Travel: A Guide To Visiting The USA In The Post-Pandemic Era | Contributed Content

Stress Free Travel: A Guide To Visiting The USA In The Post-Pandemic Era | Contributed Content

After the last 18 months we’ve all experienced, you deserve to treat yourself to a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. For most Brits, the USA stands out as one of the must-see bucket list destinations. It now looks likely that recreational travel to America will be back on the agenda before the end of 2021. This makes it the perfect time to start planning your adventure. Before you do, though, you…

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Road Trip Ahead? Here's Some Tips For Road Trip Perfection // Contributed Content

Road Trip Ahead? Here’s Some Tips For Road Trip Perfection // Contributed Content

Crank up that music playlist you’ve got; it’s time for a road trip. There is nothing better than getting the family together and bundling into the car to get out of Dodge for a while. With the last few weeks of summer stretching ahead, hiring a new car to get out there on the road is a lot of fun – but you need it to be more than fun, you need perfection. You’re the DJ and driver ready to get…

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Fussy eater tries a vegan diet for a day | VIDEO

Fussy eater tries a vegan diet for a day | VIDEO

Join me as I ransack my kitchen and try to survive a whole day eating only vegan-friendly foods…

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Impulse buys that I do NOT regret (2020) | VIDEO

Impulse buys that I do NOT regret (2020) | VIDEO

Check out my latest video! As always it would mean the absolute world to me if you wanted to check it out, and maybe pop over and subscribe, maybe even leave a like and a comment?

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5 Books I Listened To During (the first) Lockdown

5 Books I Listened To During (the first) Lockdown

Most days when I’m working from home I stick on the radio and let the team at Original 106 natter away in the background without paying too much attention. Some days though, I just felt like a change and that’s when Audible came to the rescue (because I’m utterly useless at deciding what kind of music I want to listen to and Alexa makes some truly questionable choices. I also realised that I…

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My Failed Projects Of 2020 | VIDEO

My Failed Projects Of 2020 | VIDEO

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I returned to Hogwarts Mystery, and here's what I think now

I returned to Hogwarts Mystery, and here’s what I think now

Back in 2018 I posted my first impressions of the, at the time, new Harry Potter game for your mobile device. If you’re not familiar with the game, it’s called Hogwarts Mystery and you take on a character who attends the school pre-Potter. Like so many others that I know I ended up ditching the game, probably back in 2018 to be honest, but with everything kicking off last year I decided to…

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My first YouTube Shorts

I know it goes against the schedule that I literally just posted yesterday, but I wanted to let you all know that I’ve just posted my first YouTube ‘Short’ Please note it features an Influenster Vox Box featuring some OPI nail polishes which I was GIFTED in exchange for review. Check it out here… https://youtube.com/shorts/8ubtOO-qEk0

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Looking Back On 2020 (The Year I Turned 30)

Looking Back On 2020 (The Year I Turned 30)

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My wishes for you in 2021 | VIDEO

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