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Treats: Moth Advent Calendar

Posted on October 28, 2025 by nicdempsey

The days are darker now and Christmas is 72 days away. Advent calendars are being released and I bought one! It’s from Moth, it’s cocktails! I’m a big fan of bribing myself through hard things and autumn/winter is hard and … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Mini Fan 

Posted on October 11, 2025 by nicdempsey

This summer has been warm and I’m a fat woman of a certain age, while I don’t suffer from hot flushes, I do run hot and I struggle once I’m warm to cool down especially on the bus. At some … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Phone and Watch Charger

Posted on September 13, 2025 by nicdempsey

For 2025 I got an Apple watch, it’s great but it needs charging far more than my old fitbit did. I have a cable for my watch and my phone, but I was getting tired of the mess of them … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Maybelline Vinyl Ink Lipstick

Posted on April 26, 2025 by nicdempsey

Part of my ‘things that make me happy’ in 2025 is a revival of wearing lipstick. Since I’ve been a teenager I’ve loved lipstick. Because Sarah did and she always looked great and when you’re 16, you copy your hero’s! … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Squeeze Me Lip Balm

Posted on October 12, 2024 by nicdempsey

I love a lip balm, to the extend that when pressed to pick me a present from the school tombola, the youngest nephew bought me a box of nivea lip balm (best gift ever!). I have a little pot in … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Circular and Co Cup

Posted on September 21, 2024 by nicdempsey

Last year, the lid on the travel mug I’d been using died and while technically it still worked it was becoming awkward to use. As soon as I’d bought it, I realised my mistake because it didn’t fit under coffee … Continue reading →

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Veg Box

Posted on May 7, 2024 by nicdempsey

Before the building work last year, I used to have a fortnightly delivery from Oddbox, I had a fruit box and a large veg box. I cancelled it and intended to pick it up again when I got back into … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Altruist Face Moisturiser

Posted on April 27, 2024 by nicdempsey

I’ve been happily using a Nivea face cream for a couple of years, it’s great (not £3.99 anymore but fine). Last year, I noticed that my eyelids were sore and red. I couldn’t work it out, tried excluding various things … Continue reading →

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Recommendations: Proscenic 850T Robot Hoover

Posted on May 13, 2023 by nicdempsey

I’m not the most house proud person, I like my flat and I like to it look good but I’m not great at the deep cleaning and housework. I make my bed every day, change the sheets once a week, … Continue reading →

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Recommended: St Pancreas Defendat Me ‘The Boris Letters

Posted on February 25, 2023 by nicdempsey

Michel Rosen makes up ‘letters from Boris’ on Twitter, they are very funny and sound alarmingly convincing. The early ones have been put in a book and the best way to deal with the horror of the government of the … Continue reading →

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