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Life Admin

The Lazy Girl’s Desk Setup: Things That Make Life Admin Slightly Less Horrible

There are few phrases less appealing to me than ‘life admin’. It covers everything from paying a bill…

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Body

The Bare-Minimum Food Day: What to Eat When Cooking Is Not Happening

There are days when cooking sounds completely reasonable. You have food in, enough energy to make something, and…

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Brain

Why a Five-Minute Task Can Live in Your Head for Three Weeks

Some tasks have absolutely no business being as stressful as they are. Replying to an email might take…

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Brain

Stop Turning One Bad Day Into a Bad Week

There is a specific kind of logic my brain is extremely good at producing after one thing goes…

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Beauty

You Don’t Need an Everything Shower Every Time

There is something deeply satisfying about an everything shower. Hair washed, conditioner left on for exactly the right…

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Life Admin

The Life Admin Hour: How to Stop Tiny Jobs Becoming Massive Problems

Life admin tasks are often tiny, but leaving them unfinished can take up a ridiculous amount of mental…

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Routine

How to Restart a Routine After You’ve Fallen Out of It

Fallen out of a routine you were doing perfectly well a few weeks ago? You probably don’t need…

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Home

How to Clean a Messy House When You’re Completely Overwhelmed

When the whole house feels like one enormous job, forget deep cleaning and start with triage. This simple…

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Home

Stop Organising for Your Fantasy Self

Stop organising your home for the imaginary version of yourself who always puts everything away properly. A better…

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Routine

The Three-Level Routine: Good Day, Meh Day, Survival Day

Not every day has the same amount of energy, time or brainpower. The Three-Level Routine gives you a…

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Body

Cook Once, Eat Twice: The Lazy Girl Rule That Makes Feeding Yourself Easier

Traditional meal prep is far too much commitment. Cook once, eat twice is the lazier alternative: make a…

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Routine

Why Building a Routine Takes So Bloody Long When You Have ADHD

Traditional routine advice tells you to add ten habits at once. My ADHD brain has other ideas. Here’s…

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