What we wear can say a lot about our personality, and our glasses can be one of the first things people notice about us. Black and brown frames are no longer the only options available, so if you’re a bold or creative person, you might like to wear colourful frames – or patterned ones if … [Read more…]
Hi friends, it’s time to reflect on the week and share some of the things that made it good. Welcome back to Friday Favourites! 1 On Tuesday (Monday was a public holiday), I went back to work after being off for 4 weeks. I can’t say that going back to work is a favourite because … [Read more…]
Did you know that if you’re buying something costing between £100 and £30,000, you could have more protection if you put it on a credit card rather than paying for it another way? Thanks to a handy piece of legislation called Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act, individual credit card purchases that meet certain … [Read more…]
Hi friends, I hope you’re having a great day. I’m time for the April edition of What’s Up Wednesday. Thanks so much for being here. WHAT WE’RE EATING THIS WEEK My meal planning has gone out the window, and I’m just winging it every day. But so far so good, and now that the new … [Read more…]
When we set out to build Rest Less, we wanted to be a trusted place where you could find helpful information about a wide range of topics and issues affecting the over 50s. As a free to use resource, we try hard to provide the best information we can, but we cannot guarantee we won’t … [Read more…]
Hi friends, and happy Friday! Today I’m doing my first travel recap, and I thought I’d cover Singapore. We spent roughly 20 hours there on the way to Japan. And about 15 hours on the way back, I think that’s right. But I have to admit, the time difference and catching red-eye flights to and … [Read more…]
Harriet Meyer is an award-winning freelance financial journalist with more than 20 years’ experience writing about personal finance for broadsheet newspapers, consumer websites and magazines. Previously, she worked as editor of The Observer’s ‘Cash’ section, and was part of The Daily Telegraph’s Money team. She’s also worked as a BBC producer on radio money shows … [Read more…]
Hi friends! It’s been a long minute since I’ve posted, but I’m very happy to be back today linking up with Holly and Sarah for Hello Monday. A Quick Update Wow, life sure got very busy during the last couple of weeks of March at work with writing Learning Outcome Summaries and parent-teacher interviews. Once … [Read more…]
Elise Christian is Lifestyle Editor at Rest Less. She joined Rest Less in 2018 after achieving a first class Master’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Kent, and writes across a range of lifestyle topics such as mental health, home and garden, and fashion and beauty. Prior to this, she worked as a freelance … [Read more…]
In our fast-paced world, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed or exhausted sometimes. If you’re constantly tired, you might assume you’re simply not getting enough sleep, but research shows that several other factors can play a role, too. From poor diet habits to unmanaged stress, we’ll explore nine ways to help beat tiredness. Note: If you’re … [Read more…]