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5 Podcast Recommendations That'll Improve Everything.

Okay, perhaps the title of this post is a slight exaggeration, but have I mentioned how much I love podcasts? I may not have said much about it online, but if you know me in person, then you'll probably be sick of the number of times I say "Well, I was listening to this podcast...".

But as someone who spends probably 2 hours a day on public transport, I have plenty of time to fill - and podcasts hit the mark.

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The Selfridges Mate Date

Valentine's day is fast approaching but whilst some people may assume that this means you have to spend it with your partner, it can actually act as a brilliant excuse to have a bit more of a #Galentines day with a close friend or bestie and take advantage of all the beauty offerings that Selfridges has to offer.

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lifestyleEllie Dickinson
7 Ways to Avoid Winter Burnout

I'm not about to quote statistics at you, but the Winter months have been scientifically proven to have an impact on your mood, even to the extent where people genuinely suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). With the sun almost always hidden behind clouds, it's hard to get as much Vitamin D as your body needs, which can make you feel lethargic. 

Which makes it even more important to make sure that you don't burn out. And these are some of my favourite self-care ways to make you feel a bit more human.

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5 Tips to Boost Confidence This Spring Summer*

Spring Summer is supposedly fast approaching (ignoring the weather forecast for snow, that is), and along with a change in temperature often comes a change in the clothing one might wear - and along with this can come confidence issues. It's this time of year where the dreaded "summer body" adverts seem to be almost inescapable. But I'm absolutely an advocate for reaching a point with both body positivity and self-love where confidence is the most important thing, not whether you can lose a stone in weight with a couple of magic pills.

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Financial Resolutions for 2018 with Squirrel

2018 is oh so quickly approaching and with the new year, comes the New Year's resolutions. But rather a lot is going to be changing in my life, as I should be hopefully finishing my Masters in September and starting a very exciting job! 

So I thought that with a change from student life to that of a young professional, that sharing my financial resolutions would help to keep me on track.

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A Day in the Life: A Part Time Blogger

If you'd asked me a couple of years ago whether I wanted to be a full time blogger, I would have said "yes" without a moment's hesitation. I found myself at a point in my life where my degree was very much a sideline to my *blossoming* blogging career. But I can honestly say that my desire to be a full time blogger has completely vanished.

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