MOTHER-OF-ONE Dilly is a professional organiser with 38,000 Instagram followers thanks to her no-fuss, straight-talking tips on tackling mess. The 40-year-old was abandoned as a baby in 1980 at a Sri Lankan orphanage, before being adopted three years later by English mum Freda and Sri Lankan dad Daya. The family moved to Surrey, where her parents worked around the clock as accountants. When Dilly was 11, her mum was diagnosed with bipolar and her mental condition deteriorated after Daya died in 2010. It led to Freda’s home becoming extremely disorganised. Dilly, who worked as a PA, would spend the weekend blitzing it. Realising there must be other families who needed her help, she launched her business, Declutter Dollies, and promoted it via Instagram account @declutterdollies . Her clients include bereaved people who have let their homes fall into disarray amid emotional upheaval, and celebrities. Dilly now lives in Tring, Herts, with her husband Charley, 41, … [Read more...] about Incredible cleaning tips & tricks to declutter your house from donating toiletries to digitising documents
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I won’t spend a penny I don’t have to, I won’t have my car fixed and I reuse mouthwash to save money
A MAN goes to such extreme lengths to save money he even reuses his own mouthwash, with his wife branding him a total ‘cheapskate’. Kristina and Mason Roberts, from the US, live on a strict budget, with Mason watching every single penny - which includes keeping tabs on his wife’s spending. The pair appeared on TLC’s Extreme Cheapskates , with Mason revealing the shocking lengths he goes to to save 11p (15 cents). He shows off a giant bottle of mouthwash to the camera, and after taking a swig he spits it into another bottle to save for later. After doing the calculations, Mason said: “It just seemed like such a waste to only use mouthwash once when it’s antiseptic anyways. “There’s 30 uses in that big mouthwash, and about 30 cents (22p) a use, but if I reuse it a second time that gets it down to 15 cents a use because I’ll have 60 uses. “I just keep two bottles, one with the brand new stuff one with the once-used stuff. “She doesn’t like to do what I do, but I … [Read more...] about I won’t spend a penny I don’t have to, I won’t have my car fixed and I reuse mouthwash to save money
We asked four readers why it has been the toughest year ever for women
TO MARK International Women’s Day, we asked readers how the pandemic has impacted you – and the results make for sobering reading. It’s been a year like no other. While the pandemic has been tough for everyone, multiple studies suggest that women have been disproportionately impacted by it, both at home and at work. Globally, women are 1.8 times more likely to have lost their jobs in the last year, while the Women And Equalities Committee has warned that the government risks turning back the clock on gender equality unless it takes proactive steps to support women through the pandemic. So this International Women’s Day , a year since coronavirus swept the country , we spoke to almost 3,000 readers to find out how the toughest year on record has really impacted them. The results make clear that the pandemic has hit women’s mental and physical health hard. One In Ten readers lost their job during the pandemic Nearly half have felt more … [Read more...] about We asked four readers why it has been the toughest year ever for women
Meghan and Harry interview: The reactions
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, opened up about the struggles of living in the royal family in an interview with television personality Oprah Winfrey, which aired on Sunday in the United States. The highly-anticipated interview hsa prompted a host of reactions from both sides of the Atlantic and elsewhere. Reactions in the US On the US side, most were sympathetic to the couple's plight and decision to leave the royal family. Star tennis player Serena Williams said she was "proud" of her "selfless friend" Meghan, who she said lives by example "with empathy and compassion." "She teaches me every day what it means to be truly noble. Her words illustrate the pain and cruelty she's experienced," said Williams. Watch video 06:45 Share 'They either have to be private citizens or royals' Send Facebook Twitter reddit EMail Facebook Messenger Web Whatsapp Web Telegram linkedin Permalink … [Read more...] about Meghan and Harry interview: The reactions
Love Island’s Amber Gill slams Lucie Donlan for ‘micro aggressions’ after revealing she refused to say Yewande’s name
LOVE Island's Amber Gill has slammed Lucie Donlan for "micro aggressions" after revealing she refused to say Yewande Biala's name in the villa. Lucie , 22, sparked backlash earlier this week when she accused Yewande, 26, of "bullying" her when the competed on the ITV2 reality show back in 2019. However, Yewande hit back saying that the surfer "refused to call her by her name" , with 23-year-old Amber and fellow Islander 28-year-old Amy Hart also leaping to her defence and backing her claims . Now Amber, who won the series, has taken to her Twitter page once again to shed some more light on Lucie's treatment of Yewande as she explained why her behaviour was so offensive. She told fans: "Btw asking someone you don’t know (well) who has an ethnic name if you can call them a 'nickname' is not a term of endearment. "It’s a micro aggression & you don’t have the right to say there is no malicious/sinister intent, you just don’t do it. "I thought that was … [Read more...] about Love Island’s Amber Gill slams Lucie Donlan for ‘micro aggressions’ after revealing she refused to say Yewande’s name