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I read two things this week about why nobody should be mean online. One was a pithy statement from Em Clarkson on Instagram who was responding to the “just don’t read the nasty comments” sentiment with “what would be better was if people didn’t leave the f*cking comments in the first place”. So true. Then this morning I read this great article on Medium entitled “Why being mean online is
It has dawned on me over the past few months that selling a house is very much like Brexit. First of all it takes forever. Much longer than anybody either estimates or claims at the outset. Of course nobody tells you it will take that long, that you will wonder if you should book things for weekends in the future. If you can book a foreign
Top tips to make sure your clothes fit properly This is a collaboration We have all been there haven’t we? Put on an outfit that we tried on in the shop but when we wear it for any length of time we realise it is one of the most uncomfortable things we have ever owned because it just doesn’t quite fit our shape properly. I have lost count of
Last Saturday I made my second visit to Wembley to watch the FA Cup Final. Both times it was to watch Manchester City play against another team beginning with W in an FA Cup Final. The first time was against Wigan in 2013 and the less said about that result for my Man City supporting husband, the better. This time the FA Cup final was against Watford and
I have been debating for a while whether or not I should bring back Ranty Friday, and seeing this picture on Instagram talking about “Cheat Day” this week sealed the deal for me A picture shared not from an account that I follow but from a post that had been promoted and shared onto my timeline in the hope, presumably, I would buy it. Oh how wrong the algorithm
This is advertorial content Let me guess. It is in one of two ways. Either online, based on one of three things: it’s the one you drink and know you like; you browse and chose it based on the name, grape or region it is from; or you like the label. Or you stand in the supermarket aisle and go to the shelf that you always go to and
Let’s be honest, kids + weddings = a screaming toddler in the back of the Church, right as the vicar says, ‘speak now, or forever hold your peace’. Not ideal, really, is it? So are kids and weddings a fatal combination? Whilst it might not be advisable to invite a bunch of screaming toddlers to the ceremony itself (sorry, guys…) there are many ways to keep kids entertained at your
My blog is 8 today so it is happy 8th birthday Mummy Barrow. Eight years ago today I took the advice of Sophie at Super Amazing Mum and started telling the stories I’d been sharing on Twitter on my own blog. As the original tagline said “because 140 characters isn’t enough”. My first post was called “So this is it” and was cringy when I look back at
With the warmer spring weather now arriving it is also time for the arrival of invitations to this year’s weddings. Traditionally wedding invitations arrive around six weeks before the big day though we normally get wind of the event earlier, but when the invite arrives we know we are officially on the guest list and can start our own planning! Here are my top tips for summer weddings.
Need a career change? Here’s how to make it happen This is a collaborative feature After some years of doing the same thing, we need a bit of a change. It makes sense, though, as a lot of people look for a new place to live and shake up their style a bit once they become bored with it – but, for some reason, it seems like changing your
How Technology Can Help with Parenting This is a collaborative feature Technology has a reputation for damaging parents’ relationships with their children due to children being constantly distracted by televisions, tablets, and phones. We worry that their devices and games are having a negative effect on their ability to concentrate and communicate with us. However, have we really considered the benefits of technology when it comes to parenting? Smart Homes
I binge watch a lot of TV. I can no longer be bothered to watch a TV programme and then have to wait a week for the next one (current cases in point: Baptiste and Mother, Father, Son. Watched one of each and promptly forgot about them and when the next one came on I had forgotten half the plot) so I tend to binge a whole series in