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Bowled Over! My Life in Bowls
How many bowls do you have around the house? Fortysomething Fan Girl has realised she’s a big bowls fan…
The Real Christmas List: Backstage Planning for Seasonal Success!
Fortysomething Fan Girl has tips to avert festive disasters!
Oh, Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches. That’s how the song goes. Are artificial branches as lovely though as real ones?
Bed Coats and Bath Robes: What is a Dressing Gown For?
Fortysomething Fan Girl has never really got to grips with the Dressing Gown. But there are other options…
Queen of Coupons: Why I Love Voucher Living
When budgets are tight discounts, special offers and the odd voucher make you queen for a day!
Ink Spots and Pencil Tops: My Thing for Stationery
Ok, you can’t mainline Quink and it’s not the worst addiction in the world, but Fortysomething Fan Girl’s love of stationery is costing her a fortune!
Here, Hair, Here: In Praise of Movember
Fortysomething Fan Girl’s 80s crushes were all clean shaven. But has Movember has made the bearded desirable? Read on!
Remember, Remember: The Fifth of November Makeover
Did you do Bonfire Night in the back garden? Was it all fireworks or a damp squib? Fortysomething Fan Girl compares now and then!
Halloween: The Gourd, the Bad and the Ugly
Halloween used to be about jam sandwiches and washing up bowls. When did consumerism destroy our simple fun? Fortysomething Fan Girl resists the spell!
