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Quirky Secret Santa Ideas *

Now we have made it into December, I’m gonna have to suck it up and deal with the fact that everyone is going Christmas crazy and go with it. I’m not one to do gift guides but after hunting around for some great Secret Santa ideas as I’m part of 3 of them this year I thought I’d share with you a few bits in…

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Saving Money in December *

December is always the most expensive month of the year for everyone, especially for those on a tight budget so I’ve come up with a few ways to save some money during the toughest times! Meal Plan & Make Shopping List If you’re not organised or haven’t got a pen, this one is really hard, but stick with it and you can eat well and…

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Chi Kitchen, London *

Last week we headed over to Chi Kitchen in Debenhams on Oxford Street to test out the Christmas Menu, and it certainly exceeded expectations. The menu is created by Group Consultant Chef Ping Coombes. Since being crowned the winner of MasterChef in 2014, Ping has embraced the chance to spread her knowledge, by promoting Asian food around the UK and abroad and the menu we…

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Yuu Kitchen, London *

I warn you now, this will make you hungry and there are a hell of a lot of food photos incoming! Yuu Kitchen, in Aldgate East, was a dream of Australian friends, Stephen Lowe; a long time London restaurant manager, previously of ICEBAR London and Jon de Villa; previously of Nobu, Nobu Berkeley and Zafferano. So yeah, they know their stuff! They have also been backed…

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Ibis, London Heathrow *

Before jetting off to Lyon for a long weekend we were invited to try the Ibis Styles at Heathrow Airport to make our trip a little easier and we were really shocked at how luxurious it was. Opening in July the Ibis Styles is the newest hotel available to those flying in and out of Heathrow, and with being a Styles you get complimentary Wi-Fi, breakfast…

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Great Christmas Events *

Winter is here and with it, the nation looks forward to the festive season. From Christmas markets to mulled wine, each of the regions across the country celebrate the season in its own way. Christmas events occur in almost every major city in England – but which are worth your time? From Edinburgh’s enormous Hogmanay festival to quieter Christmas markets, where will you find yourself…

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Men’s Image Issues *

In today’s image-obsessed society, it can be difficult to not be fazed by the impossible standards we’re told to conform to. It’s not just women who can feel the pressure to look a certain way; men are equally likely to feel the effects too. Here, we look at three image problems many guys face and what can be done to combat these insecurities. Hair Woes…

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Before the Days of Instagram Husbands! *

Back in the day before I met Mike two years ago, I didn’t have an Instagram husband, and this is quite the travesty for a blogger! I’ve struck gold with Mike being willing to follow me around with a variety of camera’s for photos and videos, and on a recent trip, we roped Dad into it! We saw a photo we’d really like for our Instagram and…

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