Things to consider when work circumstances change [AD]

Things to consider when work circumstances change [AD]

ByNatalie Ray

Many years ago, it was common to pursue one career for life. That often meant leaving school and starting an apprenticeship or completing a degree before starting work. These days that is less common but it does still happen. Whilst I have been self employed for many years, my husband does fall into the category…

Lockdown valentines gifts to show someone you’re thinking of them
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Lockdown valentines gifts to show someone you’re thinking of them

ByNatalie Ray

Valentine’s day somehow seems more important this year. Date nights have stopped for all of us. Going out for dinner is a distant memory and many of us can’t even see the ones we love. These lockdown valentine’s gift suggestions aren’t just for a partner. They’re for anybody you can’t be with to show them…

Large bottles lined up along the shelves of a refill store
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Plastic Free Zero Waste Refill Shops in the UK

ByNatalie Ray

In the fight against waste in the UK, refill shops are a key weapon. Most of us think about the packaging we buy, trying to minimise the use of plastic bags and disposable wrappers. Often though, supermarkets replace plastic bags with paper ones or plastic bottles with glass. Instead, why not do away with packaging…