Find out how I’ve been getting on with the #FoodSavvy challenge to cut down on food waste in February. I’m sharing my experience so far and the things I’ve been doing to minimise waste this week – maybe you’d like to join me??
If you want to kit out your home (or home office, like me!) with some gorgeous coordinating homewares but haven’t got the budget to splash out on new items, why not head to your local charity shop to see what you can find? Here’s how I upcycled my Barnardos haul into useful storage for my home offce…
Win a copy of “The Winter Retreat” by Buildalifeyou.love, which is an inspirational guide to help you take a break and restore yourself through relaxing activities and self-care.
If you’ve ever felt that FOMO feeling, the Joy of Missing Out could be the book for you. Written by Danish philosopher and psychologist Svend Brinkmann, it’s a celebration of living life in moderation and shares the joy of occasionally missing out on the constant temptations of consumer society.
Starting your own side-hustle business can seem like a daunting task but, if you break it down, it’s just a series of checkboxes you have to work through. Here’s what you need to know about starting a home-based business…
January is a month of hope, motivation and fresh starts, and I’m certainly looking forward to making life even better in 2019. Here are some ideas for boosting your three “H”s on a budget…
If you’ve been rushing through January with countless goals to achieve, it’s time to slow down. Here’s how to relax into the year with an at-home spa experience that’s easy to achieve and doesn’t cost a fortune…
Finding your passion is a powerful way to live a more positive and fulfilling life. Palaeontologist Elaine Howard shares her passion for dinosaurs and provides advice on discovering your own passion with this Jurassic themed interior decor inspiration post…
If boosting your health this coming year is important to you, have you considered taking up a new sport? Trying something different can give your new years resolution a kick-start – you’ll hardly notice that you’re exercising as you get to grips with a new skill or sport. If you’re hoping to get more active this year perhaps today’s blog post will help. I thought I’d share the sports I’m planning to take up in 2019, which might inspire you to do the same.
Smiling is good for you. When you smile, a little burst of happy hormones is released into your brain, which gives you a mental lift. It also helps you to make friends as people are drawn to happy folk and smiling is contagious. With the new year coming up, why not make it your resolution to have the healthiest smile possible? Here’s how…
Other than an improved work-life balance, working from home has many benefits – and the extra money in your pocket is a big incentive. If you were to work out how much money you spend going to the office each day, you would be amazed. Allow me to throw some figures at you…
With every type of information, product and service available on the internet, it’s never been easier to take control of your life and future. Online services can make your life admin easier and even help you change your career so here are five important things you can do online to boost your future life and business…
If you’re on the hunt for your dream job, it can be difficult to see how your experience matches a job description. Soft and transferable skills are all just as valuable as a first-class degree so here are some of the most desirable transferable skills you should include in your application, as well as some of the amazing careers where you can make use of them…
Remember the shoebox appeal when you were younger? Packing up small gifts and essentials for someone who really needed it? I really wanted to get involved in a campaign like this in the run up to Christmas so I searched online to find a local charity. And I found a fantastic Christmas gift campaign…
It’s difficult to get the job of your dreams, isn’t it? First you’ve got to actually find a job you really want to do, then you’ve
Are you ready for Christmas? (Yes, I said it!) All the food, the indulgence and the mulled wine? I’m looking forward to it already, although the health-conscious me is already feeling a little wary. So I thought I’d share some ways that you can get ready for the festive season by cutting back now, to ensure a healthier, happier new year.
How to give a rusty old bicycle a new lease of life by renovating the frame and upcycling the accessories to create a fully functioning bike that you’ll be proud to cycle around on.
For the past few years we’ve all be striving to get that hygge feeling in our homes. But this autumn, a new scandi style is influencing our homes and lives: friluftsliv. But what does this mean? How can friluftsliv improve our living environment and make us feel happier? Read on to find out more…
Managing the budget for your small business is one of the main things that an entrepreneur needs to deal with. No matter whether your business project meets the objectives set out in the beginning, and is delivered on time, if it goes wildly over budget, it is not going to be considered a success. And, of course, it is easy for businesses to go over budget, especially when changes are made. Keeping that in mind, read on to discover some top tips on how to manage the budget of your small business effectively.
If you’re into cruelty-free living and eco-friendly products like me, you’ll be as interested as I was in the two new ranges of cleaning products and toiletries that I discovered this month. And the best thing is that buying these ethical products helps to support a charity too, so read on to see what I discovered on the Oxfam website…
Have you heard people talking about their bucket list and wondered what it was all about? Perhaps you’ve seen the famous movie and been pondering over creating a bucket list of your own. Anyone can have a bucket list and there are several reasons why you should make yours today. It can be long, short, extravagant or very simple. Whatever you decide to include it’ll be a great idea because it’s unique to you…
Advertisement feature in collaboration with EDF Energy. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. When you’re running a home and working practically every
Next time you get hit by stress, and you crave something unhealthy, try these foods instead and feel instantly better…
I’ve always been a fan of lifelong learning. If I’m not taking a college course or reading a textbook, I’m watching instructional videos or doing
If you’re planning a fundraising event this year, here are some handy ideas that’ll help you plan an event that you, your guests and your
Stuck at home on a rainy day or in one of those moods when you feel like you have all the energy in the world
I think it’s time to celebrate women in business and I want to show you how your skills can lead to exceptional success. ECommerce is
In today’s fast-paced and stressful world, coming home to a safe, comfortable, and peaceful sanctuary is important. Your abode should be a place where you
One of my favourite reads of last year was Spark Joy by Marie Kondo. Much like her first book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, this
Creativity is like the golden egg of personal development: we all want to be more creative, yet how to climb the beanstalk, claim the treasure
It’s lovely to get a bunch of flowers isn’t it? Flowers are loved not only for their beauty but also because of the many health
Did you know that living in a cluttered home might be increasing your stress levels? De-clutter both your home and your mind by following some
This year, many Brits are vowing to live healthier and be more active by spending time outdoors. Not only do you get to have quality
The dark days of winter can really drag on, can’t they? I’m starting to feel like January will never end! Even though we start the
We all know the importance of daylight, don’t we? It’s key to our mental wellbeing at this time of year and many people suffer with
Today’s blog post is all about getting stuck in to a new craft this year and the five reasons why you should try a hands-on
Yesterday I had one of the most festive days of my life. So much so, that I wanted to come home and tell you all
In this modern age, it is rare to find someone who is yet to engage with technology. Even people who are relatively uninterested in the
Today I’ve got some tips from ScandiKitchen’s Brontë Aurell on how to make your home instantly feel much more Scandinavian, along with some gorgeous photos
Once you’ve tackled most rooms in your home, purchased new storage solutions, and discarded things you no longer use, how do you continue to stay
Whether you are considering a change of career or adding some qualifications to the experience you already have, one of the professional development courses that
I thought I’d share with you the amazing news that I’ve been invited to be a judge for the “Tiling for a Good Cause” charitable
Bookkeeping is a bit like the difference between maths and art in school. Some people are good at one, with others preferring the opposite, and
For a lot of people, there’s one thing that seems to be standing between them and everything they really want both in their personal and
Most of us have a morning routine. A set of activities designed to get us ready for the day and maximise that precious time between
After a long, busy day at work, the only thing you want to do is crawl into bed and relax. Similarly, after spending hours out
Pusheen the cat started life as an internet sensation, and has quickly become the head of a soft toy empire in her own right. As
I’m super excited to let you know that I’ve contributed to an ebook and, after a few months in the making, it has finally launched!
Losing an important file can make you feel a pang of dread in the pit of your stomach. It’s happened to me on more than
After blogging for 10+ years, I’ve made some very definite decisions on how I want to run my ‘little corner of the world wide web’.
Each night we do something important without even thinking about it. We go to sleep. Sleep is vital for optimal body and brain function. And
Whether you’ve been reading my blog for a while or are you’re totally new to my website, you may be interested to know why I
Hi guys, I’m back in my home office today after a thrilling weekend at Latitude Festival here in Suffolk and, now that I’ve finally got
While the high rate of technological advancement we’ve been enjoying over recent years has made life easier (and more fun!) us all, these developments are
When it comes to sleep, there is no joking around. I’m what you’d call a ‘good’ sleeper now (although apparently, as a toddler, I was
Hurrah it’s been a busy month here at Cassiefairy HQ because my thrifty little blog has popped up in a few unexpected places. I thought
After a whole year of waiting, over 4 months since the line-up was announced, and two months since my last blog post about the acts
We all have that special someone in our lives. It could be your best friend, your partner, a sibling, mum or grandparent. Someone who brings magic to our lives through the tiniest of gestures…
Modern life can be hectic sometimes. Believe me, after a week off work, I feel like I’ve been thrown right back in at the deep
Oooh I have some exciting news – over the Easter holidays my interview with WhatHouse? was published and I’m so pleased to be able to share it
When you’re starting your own business, there are a whole host of tools to help you on your way to entrepreneurial success. Whether it’s cloud-based
How many hours are you working each week? Whatever your answer is I’m going to say that’s too many hours. When the sun is shining
In terms of making an investment in technology for the long-term, Digital SLR cameras are definitely the way to go. They are able to capture moments for you in ways that your smartphone simply can’t. And (even though there are upgrades available) if you have a decent camera then you can stick with it for life.
If you’re a full-time freelancer like me, or someone who works just one day a week out of their home office, this is the blog post for
I’m SO excited to tell you the wonderful news that my thrifty little lifestyle blog has just been announced as the winner of the Best
We’re only one month into the new year and I bet that you college students out there will already have a stack of assignments to catch
Hoo-gah. Honestly, that’s how you pronounce it. Lagom is slightly a tougher one… lar-gohm. If you’re already over hygge, then maybe lagom is for you.
I guess I was quite adamant when I said I only wanted books for Christmas, huh? Because that’s what I got – and piles of ’em!
When was the last time that you went offline? For me, it’s probably been years. Ever since I got my first smart phone I’ve not
I know I have. Well, every day in December is Christmas jumper day for me… but I’m talking about the official Christmas Jumper Day with
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