The festive season is finally upon us all, and whilst consumerism is increasingly on the rise and materialism is frequently being pushed by huge corporations through the saturation of media, I feel that, as the founder of Sincerely Essie, I …
Mental Health & and Social Media: A Table for Two
Social media. It virtually rules some (inevitable) aspect of the modern woman’s life. It is seemingly inescapable. As a millennial woman myself, I have thought about how social media affects my mental health on a daily basis. Well, maybe a …
The 5 Minute ‘Everyday’ Face
Hi, we’re Mala and Vikki of VeryMakeupMad – the beauty duo with knowledge and know-how galore from our years in the beauty industry. And not forgetting, mums to our effervescent kids! Two busy mums with 3 children each (well, 4 …
You Will Live
I have seen you lost it all. I have seen you confused in the brightest of days and how you wouldn’t ask anyone for the right way. I have seen you lost your petals, how those are blown away by …
Unemployment After Maternity & CPD Courses
[AD] This post is for a paid partnership. Having worked in the NHS for a little over five years without any days off (minus the planned annual leave during the year) & a squeaky clean record, it’s a little difficult to grasp that I’ll …
How Journaling Helped My Mental Health
If you enjoyed writing a diary while you were younger, to collect and capture all of your memories of wonderful experiences or simply mediocre things, you need to know that if you kept said diary, it would make a great …
Distance Learning with The Open University
I’m a university drop out. But I’m still a student. I did two years at a brick university and things just weren’t working out, so I left and we moved and I got a job (only part time, but it’s …
Returning To Work After Maternity Leave
[AD] This post is for a paid partnership. One of the things many women deliberate over, after going on maternity leave for a few months, is the dreaded return to work. Some choose to put this dismaying topic to the back of their mind, …
My Struggle With Hyperemesis Gravidarum
About six weeks into my pregnancy, I started experiencing morning sickness. Which is normal in pregnancy, obviously. I was throwing up a few times a day, and felt nauseous pretty much all day long. I just thought that that was …
Surviving The Early Toddler Stage
Babies grow SO fast! It’s ridiculous isn’t it? One day you are bringing your tiny newborn and it’s as if you blink, and you are celebrating their first birthday – where did the time go? Suddenly, you’re exiting Baby City …