Childcare – are we asking too much of our parents?

Childcare, it’s not cheap is it. As parents who have, at various stages of both our daughters’ pre-school lives, had to fork out shy of 1k a month I know the tough financial (and emotional) choices we all have to make. The cost of living, and our lifestyles, will more than likely mean it’s not […]

Three ways to beat the Brexit food price rise

At least 50 per cent of the food and drink we buy is imported and of that 70 per cent comes from the European Union. In fact in 2015 (the last time figures were available) £38bn of the food we bought came from abroad. It didn’t help that after the referendum vote in June 2016 […]

Why a new year HIT exercise regime could do more harm than good

High intensity training could be overstimulating your system and making you more anxious.

How I’m trying to be the best dressed this bank holiday

Nothing cheers me up more than finding a fashion bargain (as you might have noted from some of my previous posts). Even though I love clothes I try and be minimalist when it comes to shelling out on them. My favourite shops at the moment are Oasis, Baukjen, Sweaty Betty, Reiss and Marks and Spencers. […]

Five beauty bargains to buy now

The sun has shown itself again today. So I’ve pulled myself away from my usual day-time gig to share some of my latest finds. Family buy! You can’t avoid the need for sun cream right now! Especially as I have to slather my children in it every morning. Soltan from Boots is the branded sun cream of […]

Fashion: how to save money by spending more

With Britons admitting to hoarding £10bn of unworn clothes, one fashion-obsessed writer explains why having a minimum spend on her clothes means nothing in her wardrobe goes unloved. The last time I cried wasn’t at a weepy movie, or after a row with my husband, or even tiredness after several nights spent nursing both my […]

Why wine is no longer this mummy’s ‘little helper’

First of all this is not a preachy blog. Not in any way. But can I just say, I have not had an alcoholic drink for over two weeks now and I feel fantastic. I am sleeping better. I am better tempered. I don’t wake up feeling guilty. That’s just for starters. I have been […]

Wise words from women in finance this International Women’s Day

The UK’s financial services industry is known more for men in suits than women. This is changing, but how far along the gender parity path has it come? What can organisations do to attract more women to the top? What can women do to get there? Do they want to be there at all? How […]

What you need to know about mums (money and more) this Mother’s Day

This Sunday is Mother’s Day, in case you’ve not noticed. With UK mums living longer and working harder than ever, we look at what life is like for us mums in 2018. 1. We are doing more housework (not less) According to a survey on behalf of Clintons 10 per cent of UK adults aged […]

Five things to help your career survive motherhood

A few weeks ago I went to a talk about careers in journalism post babies; the challenges us female journalists face when we become mums. The talk was held by the lovely Women in Journalism (WiJ) group. I would recommend all female journalists join this fabulous support group. Just spending company with these ladies can […]