Bookish Lifestyle

August Wrap Up and September Planning | Monthly Update

August was a badmonth for reading, blogging and skincare as I’ve been focused on work. However I did manage to keep on top of most of the content so here’s what I’ve done this month.
My Experience Investing £25 a Month in Stocks & Shares | Trading 212 App

With lockdown curbing my shopping habits I tested out Trading 212 to see what it’s like to invest £25 a month, and if there was a positive outcome or not.
July Wrap Up and August Planning | Monthly Update

July was a good month for reading but a bad month for blogging and skincare. I’ve read a lot but I haven’t managed to write a lot unfortunately. Plus my skincare routine has half been thrown out the window whilst WFH.
Sugar Tits | The Most Instagrammable and Delicious Snacks in London?

Whilst in lockdown I’ve defintely been feeling that urge to snack… and snack… and snack some more. So what better way to snack than getting some insta-worthy shots at the same time to feel “productive” on the blog gram. Sugar Tits is a London based treats brand that has cakes, cookies and candy on offer.
June Wrap up and Looking Forward to July | Monthly Update

June has been a bit of an up and down month for me, where being stuck in my flat defintely negatively impacts my healthy eating habits. So after a lot of snacking, and a lot of coffee, I’ve somehow managed to be fairly productive when it comes to reading and blogging. So I thought a…
The Perfect Cold Weather Comfort Food | Chunky Beef and Veggie Stew | Slow Cooker Recipe | AD

With the current typical British spring where it’s still super cold as well as grey and rainy I’ve been in need of a pick-me-up. Are Spring blues a thing? Well I think I’ve got them. I always find that some good homecooked comfort food can help me out of cold weather slumps – especially in…
Learning to Budget

A key part of life is learning how to manage your own money and budget to fit your needs. Throughout university and also my placement year – I was a little bit lax on fully budgeting because my rent was termly rather than monthly and it included my bills too and I was always comfortable…
A Caffeine Fiend’s Guide to Newcastle Coffee Shops

Everytime I see the Tyne Bridge I get an overwhelming feeling of coming home. Whether it was driving across it every time I visited my Dad’s house growing up, or even now as I see it from the train on my way into the station. So as my time in Newcastle comes to an end…
Improve Productivity, Reduce Distractions and Get Shit Done

So you’ve got all these amazing ideas and projects in your head, but every time you try to put pen to paper (or keys to keyboard) you have a complete lack of motivation? Well I’ve got the help you need to build better habits for productivty, reducing distractions and finally getting your shit together.