Amanda Blinkhorn is a freelance journalist who has been writing about money, family life and everything in between since she was 19.
She blogs here almost every day and writes the Money Matters finance column in Candis magazine as well as for The Sunday Times and other newspapers and magazines. She lives in London with her four children aged between 8 and 19. She has almost finished training to be an adult literacy teacher and will qualify this summer, if she ever finishes those pesky essays.
Check out some of Amanda’s recent blogs below…
Is animal testing ever necessary?
Here in the UK most companies are proud to be against cosmetic testing
Does your beauty routine change with the seasons?
It's not just our wardrobes that need an overhaul when the weather changes
How can you flatter your figure on the beach?
A new study shows that curvaceous beach bodies are most desirable
Can’t afford a haircut? Just change your parting
I get bored of my hair so easily, it's not particularly exciting most of the time
Top 10 tips for wedding dressing
Here are top ten tips on what you should and shouldn't wear to a wedding
How to reduce stress during the school holidays
40% of parents are reportedly dreading the school summer holidays
Are you going blonde for summer?
In winter people dare to go darker but in summer it's far lovelier to lighten your locks
Are you giving your brows enough TLC?
My eyebrows are not something I have given a huge amount of thought
How to cut back on your clothes spending
The average amount women spend on clothes in a lifetime is £84,000
Does stress interrupt your sleep?
Disrupted sleeping in particular is often the first sign that I'm stressed
