Cook with Katie: Festive Shortbread Tree

In today's post, I want to show you how to make this amazing shortbread Christmas tree. As some of you may know, I've been baking along with the Great British Bake Off every Tuesday, this was my final showstopper. The recipe is simple and one you can make with children.  Preparation time: 30…

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Christmas 2020 Gift Guide:

One of my most requested posts of the festive season has been to do a 2020 gift guide. I know how difficult this year has been for many and I've had a few messages from friends and comments from readers about how COVID has meant that they were unable to work. This is something that has also tou…

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All Things University: Christmas on a Budget

Celebrating Christmas at University can be an expensive time of year for many, especially in previous years where universities would host many Christmas events and nights out. This year is slightly different and at a time of uncertainty, large spending sprees aren't the best idea. In today'…

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All Things University: Black Friday and Student Discount Savings

The day dedicated for the shopaholics, just in time for Christmas you can find yourself the best bargains. Whether your buying for a loved one, a friend or just looking to treat yourself, I'm sure you'll find some great deals. In today's post, I want to give you an overview of all the b…

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All Things University: What can you get for your money in Surrey

Living in Surrey can come with a hefty price tag, but in today's post, I want to talk to you about what you can get for your money in the Surrey area. As you all know by now, I'm a second-year Royal Holloway student in my first year of renting privately.  My Personal Experience:  Searching fo…

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All Things University: Private Rental Accommodation

Typically in the UK, university students are more likely to go into private rental accommodation after first year. So as this post is going live, I'm in my second year at Royal Holloway and living within the local community. Finding a house and a suitable group of people to live within the shor…

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All Things University: Self-Care

As the nights start to get darker and the weather turns colder self-care becomes a crucial part of my weekly routine. I try and schedule in specific activities to make myself feel like me again. In today's post, I want to showcase some of my favourite ways to pamper myself, and I'm so lucky…

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All Things University: Move in Day 2.0

The day has finally come for me to move into my second-year house, this year I'm living off-campus in the town of Englefield Green. Finding the house was a stressful process because all housemates have different needs, wants and budgets so finding the happy medium isn't always the easiest.…

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All Things University: Things to do in the Surrey Area

Now that we're getting back into the swing of things and new students are moving into the area, I thought I'd write a post about things to do within the Egham/ Englefield Green area. As well as things around the Surrey area that are within easy reach of reliable public transport. EGHAM: Egh…

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All Things University: Starting University in the 'New Normal'

Firstly before I get into today's post, I want to say a big congratulations to everyone who's got into university, you should be so proud of yourself it's most certainly been a challenging year! And for those who haven't got the results you were hoping for, please don't be dish…

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Lockdown Lifestyle: What I wear in a week

Planning outfits during lockdown isn't easy and it most certainly isn't at the forefront of everyone's mind. But putting on a fresh beautifully styled outfit each day can work wonders for your mental health! As you can see in the first photo I've gone for a comfy and casual look, p…

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All Things University: Finishing First Year

Ten months later and that's me finished for summer... First-year completed. Not only is this an academic achievement but a personal one, moving to a new town, meeting new people, becoming part of a wider community. I'm currently writing this from outside my second home (the library) countl…

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