Betty's Blog

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Gifts for Crafters That Won't End Up in the Pile

Buying for a quilter, knitter, sewer or crocheter? Gifts for crafters that won't add to the pile, and what not to buy.

Gifts for Crafters That Won't End Up in the Pile

Buying for a quilter, knitter, sewer or crocheter? Gifts for crafters that won't add to the pile, and what not to buy.

Betty with a card envelope and a cup of tea

40th Birthday Card Messages (Funny, Kind and Ac...

Stuck on what to write in a 40th birthday card? Funny, warm and true messages for a best friend, partner, workmate or sister, plus an easy formula.

40th Birthday Card Messages (Funny, Kind and Ac...

Stuck on what to write in a 40th birthday card? Funny, warm and true messages for a best friend, partner, workmate or sister, plus an easy formula.

Betty laughing on the phone

Saying No to the End-of-Year Pile

Twelve invitations, one you. How to say no to the December pile without becoming the villain of the group chat.

Saying No to the End-of-Year Pile

Twelve invitations, one you. How to say no to the December pile without becoming the villain of the group chat.

Betty sitting cross-legged on a rug, eyes closed, reading a script with a cup of tea

Guided Meditation Scripts for Girls' Weekends a...

How to read a guided meditation aloud at a girls' weekend or book club: who reads, how long, how to pace it and which scripts suit which moment.

Guided Meditation Scripts for Girls' Weekends a...

How to read a guided meditation aloud at a girls' weekend or book club: who reads, how long, how to pace it and which scripts suit which moment.

Betty writing notes on a notepad

Menopause GP Appointment: What to Say and What ...

Walk into your menopause GP appointment prepared: what to write down beforehand, the questions worth asking and how to walk out with answers.

Menopause GP Appointment: What to Say and What ...

Walk into your menopause GP appointment prepared: what to write down beforehand, the questions worth asking and how to walk out with answers.

Betty at a party with a glass of bubbles

How to Make Small Talk (and Leave Politely)

Nobody taught you how to make small talk. Here are openers that work almost anywhere, what to say when it goes quiet and the three-part exit for leaving any conversation...

How to Make Small Talk (and Leave Politely)

Nobody taught you how to make small talk. Here are openers that work almost anywhere, what to say when it goes quiet and the three-part exit for leaving any conversation...