Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic and the closure of all schools and universities, online learning has become an incredible resource, not only for full-time students. Many people are taking advantage of this time to explore new career possibilities, new business opportunities or even just to learn something they were always curious about but […]
At our third lockdown, we are experienced enough to know that our home is our temple and it needs to be treated as such. With over a year of experience in surviving a global pandemic, we now have all the fancy loungewear we need to make sure we are presentable but also cosy during Zoom […]
Launching and running a business is never easy, but the catastrophic financial situation brought upon us by the Coronavirus pandemic made it worse for all the small businesses and new entrepreneurs out there. If this is a time of grief and sorrow, it’s also a moment in which ideas are flowing like they weren’t before. […]
When we think about a beach, our brains tend to travel to the golden sands of pristine beaches in Cambodia, Italian seasides bustling with kids’ laughter or Spain’s wild beach parties. Although we can’t reach our favourite holiday destinations, there is a lot to explore closer to home. Britain might not be a tropical dream, […]
If you are passionate about the environment and limiting your plastic consumption, you probably already know Brianne West’s brand, Ethique. An ethical, waste-free beauty company that focuses on eliminating plastic and “putting a bar of soap in every person’s shower”, as the entrepreneur told us during the recording of our podcast, Pretty Good Business. In […]
“An impact business is one that balances profit and purpose equally to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy.” That’s how Jennifer Georgeson, founder of the conscious marketplace So Just Shop, defines impact business in a nutshell. Basically, to save the world, we should all put our monet where our mouths are. We are not […]
A few months ago, I became the mum of a calm, and very curious, little girl. We waited for her for a long time, and the decision to become parents was conscious and thought through. I felt like I did absolutely everything I could to prepare myself for this new life I was embarking on. […]
When we talk about a capsule wardrobe, we immediately think about essential clothing items that we have been told – by magazines, mainly – are things everyone must have in their closet. The reality is, the broad concept of a capsule wardrobe is great, but it needs to be accompanied by the word ‘personal’. There […]
With the year we just had, we could all use some inspiration to motivate us. Thankfully, the world is made of incredibly inspiring women and their stories are just waiting to be read. There are so many books out there to choose from, but we have selected a variety of women’s biographies that we know […]
New year, same story. As Coronavirus seems not to be done with us, and we plunge into another lockdown, the restrictions’ effects are starting to be visible on our skin. The stress, anxiety, lack of sunshine and probably worsen eating habits are showing through our face just as much as they are through our moods. […]
We have heard it repeatedly; a happy sleep pattern is essential for our mental and physical wellbeing. With the stress and anxiety produced by the current pandemic, we have all experienced some difficulties sleeping, and it has affected us on multiple levels. A bad night sleep can have long term effects on us and, as […]
You might have followed one of her cook-alongs on Instagram, read her columns or bought her previews books, but London-based chef Nina Parker doesn’t stop and she is out with a new cookbook, even saucier than the ones she published before. Saucy, that came out the 18th of November, is all about what makes food […]
Routines and rituals offer a wide range of wellbeing benefits. Modern life is full of unpredictability and external stressors out of our control, so if you can get the small, daily stuff sorted, you will be better equipped to face the natural chaos of life. How does it work? Routine can anchor us. We are […]
Like most people, I wasn’t exactly thrilled by the idea of being confined in my flat for months on end. At first, I convinced myself I quite liked the idea but really, what I liked was not having to take public transports every day. Unknowingly, I think the first months of quarantine back in March […]
