Even though our adult years should bring new levels of independence we often find ourselves sharing more of our space than ever before. After flying the nest, few of us are fortunate enough to waltz straight into a home of our own. Instead we seek out shared spaces with friends, other halves or total strangers.…
If you no longer have the privilege of living with your parents, chances are you regularly make your own dinner. Being in charge of your own nutrition for the first time is exciting but dangerous. You’re likely to spend the first while stocking up on frozen food and pasta (always pasta, nobody knows why), especially…
1. Get into the cosiest pyjamas you own (or buy new ones!) and change your bedsheets. Spend the day in bed drinking tea and watching Disney classics. 2. Buy a tiny moleskin notepad that fits in your pocket. Visit the flagship of your favourite bookstore and go floor to floor jotting down the names of…
Unless you’ve got self-esteem falling out of your butt (and if so, good for you!), it’s safe to say that you’ve probably spent a great chunk of your life thinking about self-improvement. There’s always something we want to fix about ourselves. We could be thinner, kinder, better read. We should watch less Netflix, make more…
1. Cook for independence. For most of us, our twenties bring our first experience of fending for ourselves in the big, bad world. It’s the first time many of us have ever really been in charge of ourselves, with no mum, dad or bossy older siblings to stop us from eating a bag of microwave…