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does giving up caffeine equal better sleep?

I gave up caffeine and here’s what happened to my sleep #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

May 16, 2018 Joanne Mallon 7

Up until quite recently, I was sleeping like a baby – waking every few hours, wide awake at 3am and persistently wailing and grouchy. Until, […]

How to support your mental health as a blogger

How to support your mental health as a blogger #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

May 14, 2018 Joanne Mallon 12

  As this is Mental Health Awareness Week, I’m going to be publishing a few posts on the theme of mental health this week, starting […]

Nutriseed juice cleanse

My three day juice cleanse adventure

May 4, 2018 Joanne Mallon 4

Yes, I know the picture above looks like something died in the bottle, but this time last week, that was what passed for lunch as […]

Dermalogica sound sleep cocoon

What’s new at Dermalogica?

April 27, 2018 Joanne Mallon 6

Time to revisit one of my favourite brands, Dermalogica. They’ve got a bunch of cool new skincare products, all with their own specially tailored USP. […]

Parents of teenagers, this one’s for you*

April 19, 2018 Joanne Mallon 4

  I’ve got two teenagers with exams coming up, and I can see that life is pretty tough for them and their peers. As for […]

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Giveaway: Win Shu Uemura Eyelash Curlers

April 13, 2018 Joanne Mallon 57

  I’m chuffed to bring you this giveaway of a truly iconic beauty product – Shu Uemura Eyelash Curlers. So iconic are they that they […]

Travel Inspiration: Things you never knew about Hawaii*

April 3, 2018 Joanne Mallon 4

It’s Easter holiday time and this week I’m off to a super secret destination (it’s not that exciting really, and there’s no real reason for […]

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Did you know this about me? A meme for everybody

March 23, 2018 Joanne Mallon 4

Meme Time A long time ago, in a blogosphere far far away, people used to write posts with actual words in them. Imagine that – […]

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Beauty bargains ahoy at the Ideal World TV 18th birthday party

March 13, 2018 Joanne Mallon 4

  When my teenager turned 18, the house was filled with drunken teenagers. I like to think that similar shenanigans, or at the very least […]

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Frizzy hair fighters with Shea Moisture

March 7, 2018 Joanne Mallon 2

  What’s dry and crispy but not as good as crisps? Frizzy hair, naturally (or crispy seaweed, though that looks less good on your head). […]

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