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…
Are DIY Louboutin heels a step too far?
I may not be especially cash rich but I'm a sucker for designer labels
Are you more made up on Mondays?
Makeup is something I try to wear to work, although it's time dependent
How to fake your way to a sun-kissed glow
I'll admit my favourite part of summer has to be getting the perfect tan
Are you ever too old to wear a bikini?
I worry whether now's the time to give in and switch to my costume
Bare your back on the beach
If there’s one part of my body that’s not used to being shown off it’s my back
