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Do you sit at your desk daydreaming about your next adventure? If yes, we think you will love the first adventure-based subscription service, Wild Inspiration Boxes, which launched last month. The idea is to combine traditional postal delivery with an exclusive online portal for members, bringing together an experience that will inspire people to head back […]
“So stressed” has become almost the default response to “How are you?” for so many of us that we barely notice it. A slightly terrifying thought, which made us at Janes HQ stop and think about what triggers stress for each of us, and how we cope when it hits. April is National Stress Awareness […]
Exercise. We all know it’s good for us but sometimes actually getting out and doing it can be a right pain! Our writer Nell has been training for a half marathon since January and has found staying motivated challenging at times but she’s almost ready for the big day. She shares her top tips for […]
We have all been there; in the supermarket wanting to try out a new herbal tea, thinking that detox teas will be a nice, calming drink, but with tonnes to choose from it all gets a bit…errr…stressful and we leave with the usual PG tips or Tetley. Herbal teas are often used to help treat […]
Today we are celebrating World Sleep Day, which was created to celebrate sleep and aims to lessen the burden of sleep problems on society through better prevention and management of sleep disorders. So what do us Janes do to make sure we get a good night’s sleep? Well, let us run you through our evening […]
If you have to commute every day, especially by bus or train, don’t think of it as a frustrating, boring time. Instead, try to think of it as a dedicated timeslot each day where you can focus, uninterrupted, on something that interests you or makes you happy – in other words, commute hacks to liven […]
Banana bread is such an easy way to satisfy a cake craving – plus it contains fruit, so is clearly one of our five-a-day, right?! What we love about this cake is that it’s pretty much throwing everything together, mixing it up and then baking to perfection. This Mary Berry recipe has a final finishing […]
From 7 to 13 March it’s British Pie Week. According to British Baker, 3 out of 4 people in the UK eat a pie once a month. And yes we know, how can we trust the 25% of people who DON’T?! To celebrate this wonderful week, we share some of our fave recipes. And if […]
Mother’s Day is such a nice day to get all the family together and celebrate our wonderful mums and the motherly figures in our lives. It doesn’t have to be a showering of gifts, like Christmas all over again, but a nice card and small gift can speak volumes and make your mum feel appreciated. […]
So what does an Average Jane know about cars? This Average Jane knows, that that one is white, and that one there, is red. So when we were invited to test drive the New MINI Convertible collection in Lisbon last week, we thought we would write it real. An Average Janes car review. The MINI […]
When the weather is rubbish outside, there’s nothing better than staying inside and making your house feel like a home. Many of us assume that interior design comes with a hefty price tag, but in reality there’s loads of cheap and fun ways you can make your house feel homely! From upcycling to funky lighting, take […]
From 22 to 28 February it’s Eating Disorder Awareness week, an international week to talk about eating disorders and fight the myths around it. Here at Jane’s HQ, even just a brief look back over our younger and more current experiences, we have been affected in some way or another by eating disorders. From mid-teens, when […]
