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I'm in my 50s but my DH is considerably older. Teenage DCs who we had later in life so still at school. I should retire but I feel like I still have loads left to do! I haven't had a grant over 50K in the last 10 years (I'm in STEM) and I've just been rejected yet again. I feel like I could just spend 5 years writing up papers and then retire. But I still have research questio...

I just wondered if there are other parents out there that find it difficult to focus on their own wellbeing because life with kids is so busy! Or who feel like they have lost their identity since becoming a Mum? I really struggled with this for years and got myself in a bad state mentally. I’m doing a lot better now and trained/started a business in supporting other parents in s...

What sort of trainers should I buy?! I haven’t a clue. I’m about to turn 40, returning from mat leave and want something I can wear to work and also on school run. I commute to London some days and my office wear is smart/casual, think media type job. What would work with jeans but isn’t too try hard?! I have some coloured adidas ones already but it’s my white ones that are knac...

Has anyone seen the ad aimed at boys/young men about removing body hair with a Gilette razor designed specifically for this purpose? Dh has been watching Sky Sports and it keeps popping up. It seems like boys are being sold the body hair issues girls have been dealing with for years. Is this gender equality?! [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iISuEUYy2aA https://m.youtube.com/wat...

Currently having some work done in the garden. Price quoted included materials cost and labour costs for 2 workers. Only one person has been doing the work, I asked in a roundabout way will the other person be joining and he said no he isn't now. Should the labour cost be less? He hasn't mentioned it so I'm wondering if I should. My mum says yes bring it up as it should be cheap...