It’s that time of year again. You know, the time where Operation Secret Santa is in full effect and you’re a part of it by hook or by crook – at least, that’s how it can feel like at times right? This especially seems to be the case at work where you’re given a Secret Santa, and whilst it is never fully enforced, there is that unspoken expectation of you being a part of it. After all, you don’t want to look like the grinch when everyone else is passing around gifts. So, what do you do if Secret Santa really isn’t your cup of tea? Here are a few suggestions that may be useful.
An Unconventional Self-Care Guide
As the term limps on, it is easy to feel a bit disillusioned. A bit like university is pulling you along by your ankles and you have no choice but to limp alongside, exhausted, academically confused and having succumbed to the frozen pizza diet more than you’re willing to let on.
Perhaps deadlines are on the horizon, social plans, job applications. And yet, for all this looking ahead, you feel you’ve left yourself somewhere behind.
Lush is Not Very Lush
Lush is a cosmetics company which prides itself on being an eco-friendly and sustainable brand. Many are under the impression that Lush products are, therefore, almost good enough to eat due to the natural ingredients […]
Going out tonight? Pub? Bottle of wine at mine?
With the influential drinking culture that exists at University, sometimes it can be hard to separate socialising from alcohol. Social drinking has its benefits; it is fun, it brings people together, and it solidifies friendships. […]
To Be Or Not To Be Single At Uni
When going to uni, we often question whether it’s better to be single or in a relationship. No matter who you talk to, they’ll have an opinion on it, so we have decided to go head to head and weigh up the positives and negatives of both; while one of us is single, the other is in a long-distance relationship.
What Do Women Want From Dating?
What happened to flowers, chocolates and genuine romance? In modern society dating has been completely transformed by the upsurge of social media and popular dating apps, resulting in a formulaic and staged form of dating which leaves many of us single women feeling unsatisfied and fed up of the dating process entirely.
Should I Spoil My Ballot Paper?
Spoiling your ballot paper, no matter how strongly you dislike all the options, is not a viable solution, and here’s why.
The KuToo Movement: Women In Japan Struggle To Walk Free From Beauty Standards
Knee pain, callouses and damage to toenails. Is it any wonder The Spine Health Institute calculated that heel wearing had been reported to have dropped by 21% between 1986 and 2003, with only 31% of women reporting to wear them at work?
Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby: Should We Set Boundaries in Relationships?
When I first was asked this question, the answer seemed immediately obvious – yes, of course. Everyone has different expectations and ideas on what sex is. It’s important to be on the same page so […]
Leeds Gram-Worthy Spots
Autumn is here and after a feed bombarded with beach pictures for the last few months, it is finally time to replace the blue skies and white beaches for the gorgeous browns, reds and yellows […]
The 4 Best Places to Find Authentic Food in Leeds
If you’re a big foodie like me, then you are likely to have a hunger for delicious authentic international cuisine as oppose to always succumbing to the big restaurant chains like Wagamama and Pizza Express. […]
What Are You Doing To Take Care of Yourself?
There are 21.1M posts with the hashtag #selfcare on Instagram and most of them are merely deep quotes about existence and brands trying to sell products to you on the notion that skin care is equivalent to […]