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Life Lately September 2020

I feel like its been a while since I've done a more personal post, and whilst I psych myself up for a mega post in the next few weeks, I'd thought I'd check in to share what I've been up to recently and catch up as if we were old mates having a coffee or Pumpkin...

Diversify Your Feed: Black Runners & Podcasts to Follow

My instagram feed and podcast subscription base is very white. It's a lot of women that look just like me. And if the last few weeks have taught me anything, is that it starts with education. Like many people, I find it uncomfortable to talk about race because I'm...

Our Home Gym Transformation

Sales of home workout equipment has skyrocketed since lockdown started, with gyms set to be one of the last things to open up. People are utilising spare rooms, sitting rooms, home offices, garages and sheds (not to mention gardens, balconies and patios) to workout....

Beauty Pie Product Reviews (for non-beauty experts!)

If you've spoken to me on Zoom recently, I've raved about two things... my Peloton and Beauty Pie. I was looking for some new beauty items as I came to the end of a bunch of my products, combined with terrible skin from wearing a mask at work for most of the day....

StitchFix May 2020 Review & Can you Wear Scrubs Fashionably?

I really enjoy reading other people's fashion round up blogs as a source of inspiration for my own shopping and styling ideas. I don't see myself as fashionable but I do like to look nice...not always easy currently when I'm wearing scrubs/full PPE for most of the...

Stress Eating: How Food Affects our Mood & Mental Health

Last month I recorded a podcast talking about Stress Eating, and the effect of food on mood and mental health with Tanya Kumar. Obviously some of the things we discussed, like going out for pizza with friends and office snacks (for most people), are not relevant...

Our Home Gym Transformation

Sales of home workout equipment has skyrocketed since lockdown started, with gyms set to be one of the last things to open up. People are utilising spare rooms, sitting rooms, home offices, garages and sheds (not to mention gardens, balconies and patios) to workout....

How We Can Support Businesses & Freelancers During This Period

This is a really scary time for a lot of people. Health stresses and financial worries are at the forefront of most of our minds, especially those who are self-employed, own business, or work in industries that are going to take longer to bounce back. For those that...

Beauty Pie Product Reviews (for non-beauty experts!)

If you've spoken to me on Zoom recently, I've raved about two things... my Peloton and Beauty Pie. I was looking for some new beauty items as I came to the end of a bunch of my products, combined with terrible skin from wearing a mask at work for most of the day....