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…
What makes the perfect cheese and wine night
I love hosting dinner parties, it's an excuse to get together with friends
Do you trust in anti-ageing products?
I'm not getting any younger, the crow's feet are getting deeper
How long should you keep makeup for?
I definitely buy a lot more makeup than I throw away, which probably isn't great
Getting the most out of your brain at work
The most important thing to tackle to improve brain function is dehydration
Do you dare to darken your hair?
I'm naturally a little bit mousey-coloured, and I find it a bit of a non-colour
Can you judge someone from their shoes?
A new study out this week claims we really can judge someone from their shoes
Top beauty tips for blushing brides to be
When it comes to your big day there are so many things to consider
Don’t let suncream worsen skin
This is the time when many of us are preparing for our summer holidays
Are you going grey gracefully?
Going grey can happen at almost any age, at 53 I've got quite a few greys
