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How to build a daily routine

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Welcome to my blog

Welcome to my blog

Hi, I’m Caroline Allen - I’m a lifestyle journalist and author writing about everything from interiors to parenting, from mental health to travelling. I’ve written for The Guardian, Mail On Sunday, Stylist and Yahoo among others. I hope you find my little place on the internet as enjoyable as I do.
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How to build a daily routine

How to build a daily routine

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I realised recently that my daily routine has all but disappeared. You try having a routine…

Going from one to two children

Going from one to two children

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Going from one to two children is one of those frequently talked about things. Is it…

Ballet flats are back: Here’s how to wear them

Ballet flats are back: Here’s how to wear them

Comfort lovers rejoice; ballet flats are back. After wearing ballet flats exclusively from 2007-2011, I had…

Here’s what I’d be buying from the pre-spring collections if I wasn’t so pregnant

Here’s what I’d be buying from the pre-spring collections if I wasn’t so pregnant

*Some links contain affiliate links Here’s what I’d be buying from the pre-spring collections if I…

Let’s talk about the Serendipity Mindset

Let’s talk about the Serendipity Mindset

I’ve always considered myself lucky. But, it wasn’t until the TikTok algorithm started dropping videos about how…

The five lessons I’ve learnt in 2022

The five lessons I’ve learnt in 2022

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  Have you heard of the saying ‘some years ask you questions, others years give you…

The little things I do to make life easier

The little things I do to make life easier

The University of Notre Dame’s scientists believe that people who snooze their alarm in the morning…

A valuable life lesson; taking it slow

A valuable life lesson; taking it slow

  It has been a while, hasn’t it? I suppose like any writer my creativity comes…

Things I’ve discovered as a beginner gardener

Things I’ve discovered as a beginner gardener

I’ve discovered quite a few things as a beginner gardener. Up until the beginning of the…

How to rediscover who you are after having children

How to rediscover who you are after having children

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I had a little chat with Francesca Specter the other day. If you haven’t come across…

Common interiors mistakes and how to avoid them

Common interiors mistakes and how to avoid them

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How to take maternity leave when you’re a freelancer

How to take maternity leave when you’re a freelancer

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Travelling short-haul with a baby during a pandemic

Travelling short-haul with a baby during a pandemic

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