• Nine reasons to love a black cat

    Did you know it’s National Black Cat Day today? This is Jude, he’s my cat. Two and a half years ago, I came home from…

    Book club (the brilliant women edition)

    Whether I’m spending a sunny afternoon lazing in the garden or snuggled up in bed listening to the blissful patter of rain on the windows,…

    What’s happening on Tinder?

    So, a couple of months ago I downloaded Tinder and have since treated my life like a social experiment. The things I do for a…

    Being teetotal (and tips on surviving a sober night-out)

    Hi, I’m Nikki, and I don’t drink.    That’s not how I usually introduce myself, I promise. But after reading all the Go Sober for…

    Valentine’s Day special: Ten reasons to celebrate the single …

    If you’re upset that you’re single on Valentine’s Day, don’t be.This is no different to any other day. There’s just more flowers, chocolates and commercialist-fuelled…

    Body inspiration: An antidote to abs and thigh gaps

    This post starts with a confession: as soon as New Years was done and dusted, I headed to Pinterest with the intention of finding myself…

    Ten pieces of really good advice

    Here’s a fact about me: I love a good quote. I collect them. In my 23 years, I’ve come across so many good ones; my favourites…