It’s the perfect excuse to give yourself a daily treat in the run up to Christmas: an advent calendar. We all love a good ol’ chocolate one, but let’s be honest it’s hard to resist opening all the windows and devouring the lot on 1st December! So we’ve been having a look at some other […]
5 Tips to Boost your Vitality
It’s that dreaded time of year when just about everyone you know is getting a cold. At work, your colleagues are bulk-buying boxes of Kleenex and at home your boyfriend is greeting you with a sneeze. A little TLC goes a long way, so we have compiled a list of five tips to boost your […]
Black Friday: pick of the sales
The biggest shopping day of the year, Black Friday (27th November), is nearly upon us so it’s time to get prepared! To help you find fab discounts, we have searched high and low to give you the best pick of the sales. From half price stays at London hotels to the top places to bag the cheapest Christmas gifts, we have got you […]
Panoramic Selfies: Rollei ePano
Whether you are a lover or hater of selfie sticks, there is no doubt that iconic German camera company Rollei have made it easier to take group pictures. Now they’re taking selfies to the next level with the ePano Selfie by providing 360 degree panoramic shots. We love a selfie stick here at Janes, so we were […]
A little bit of Kindness
Kindness – it’s free, easy and can make someone’s day in an instant. But in our busy lives we all get caught up in the deluge of emails, online browsing and ‘to do’ lists and forget the simple pleasure of being kind. So, to get in the spirit of UK Kindness Day – which takes […]
The Grape Club: wine-derful
If you love wine, but hate the overwhelming selection on offer at your local supermarket – meaning you usually end up going for the same bottle of wine each week – well, suffer no more! There is a brilliant new wine subscription available, which means you can get a range of delicious affordable wines delivered […]
Get baking for BBC Children in Need!
With BBC Children in Need just around the corner (13th November), it’s time to start thinking about different ideas for fundraising! We all put our heads together here at Janes HQ and we decided one of the most fun and easiest options is to have a bake sale. Of course the simplest option would be […]
Off with a bang! Bonfire Night Party tips
Hosting a few friends for Bonfire Night is a great excuse for indulging in cosy food, sipping a few warming spirits and lighting a few sparklers. Whether you plan on braving a bonfire in your own back garden, or are having a gathering before or after your local firework display, it’s a great night to […]
Halloween: sexy vs. scary – 5 tips
Halloween is hard. There’s the mountains of candy and the knocking on doors to acquire candy, and the constant scalding from strangers for apparently being “too old to ask for candy”. And not to mention the horror of choosing the right costume. Werewolf or Wonder Woman? Bunny or Bono? Whatever thrilling activities you get up […]
Wakey wakey – rise and…zzzz!
If you aren’t a morning person, sometimes getting out of bed can be the biggest hurdle you face all day. Ok, slight exaggeration, but it’s hard, especially now the clocks are about to go back and mess with our body clock. So we thought we’d share six tips for getting out of bed in the […]
Spice up your life: National Curry Week
National Curry Week is here! Possibly one of our favourite excuses to enjoy a delicious meal and not have to cook for ourselves (ok, we’ll take any excuse for that…) and it got us here at Janes HQ thinking about our go-to places for a curry – whether for a fab meal out or a […]
Our tastiest tips for Chocolate Week
Chocolate lovers rejoice! To celebrate one of the best weeks in the year – Chocolate Week – we have devised a list of things to do, from home baking to heading out for chocolate afternoon tea. So abstain from any diet plans for the week and indulge in our tastiest tips! CHOCOLATE AFTERNOON TEA AND DESSERTS AT […]