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Why Do People use Cognitive Enhancers? *

Cognitive enhancement has become a popular subject in today’s competitive environment. People want to get ahead in life and caffeine isn’t necessarily effective with regards to productivity. Modafinil is one of the world’s most popular cognitive enhancers, yet it didn’t start this way. Modafinil was invented in the 1970s as a treatment for sleep-related disorders, though it wasn’t prescribed until the 1990s. The 2000s saw…

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Turning 29!

Today I turn the grand old age of 29 and I always like to do a little round up post to celebrate; it’s become a bit of a Squibb Vicious tradition over the past seven years! It’s also nice to look back as the years rush past to see what I was chuffed with around my birthday! So here are 28 things I have achieved in my 28th…

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Five Tips on How to Save Money Each Month *

I am so all about saving money, mainly because I want to buy my forever home as soon as possible, but also because where I am currently freelancing I never know how much money I’m going to earn each month either. I’ve been burrowing away my pennies for some time now and I’m really happy to see the amount growing slowly but surely, it just…

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Supper Club Dining on a Victoria Line Tube Carriage, London *

You all know I’m forever on the hunt for the most quirky things to do in London and I’ve recently found one that totally won me over; Dining in a Victoria Line Carriage! No, it’s not moving and yes, it’s very spacious… for once! It is a real Victoria Line carriage that is obviously no longer used that has been stationed at The Pump House Museum in Walthamstow.  I always…

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Winter Car Care Checklist for Safe Driving *

As the winter is basically here, it’s time to make sure your car is ready for it! By doing some very simple checks it can save you a hell of a lot of money when that last thing you want is an unexpected payout when you want to be spending your money on fun, festive outings and presents for your loved ones. Or maybe even…

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Why I Chose the Choose Sleep Challenge with Bed Guru *

I LOVE to sleep, but I don’t often get as much as I should as I feel I’m wasting time when I could be working, socialising or just doing bits! It was recently brought to my attention by the team from Bed Guru that losing sleep isn’t doing me the good I thought it was, it’s actually doing the opposite, so they invited me to take…

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Europe’s Best Christmas Markets

Europe is pretty darn amazing at Christmas Markets and so I’ve picked a few favourites that I’ve been able to visit myself and then chatted to a few friends to see where they would recommed a visit to. I’m fairly new to Christmas Markets as I’m usually a bit of a Grinch, but being able to drink mulled wine whilst looking at local crafts with…

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Four Reasons to Stay at Hotel Prezident, Karlovy Vary *

I have done a fair few spa stays in my time, but none of them quite prepared me for my press trip to Karlovy Vary to stay at the very lush Hotel President. I’d always just stayed at a spa, had a meal and a massage then left, but this isn’t what Hotel Prezident is about. Hotel Prezident was created with a single goal in mind and…

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I'm Squibb Vicious, better known as Haydy!
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