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How to Scavenger Hunt your way around a new city
ByJen Lowthrop 31 July 201311 August 2013

…really did have the best weekend, a mixture of great friends, tasty food, new sites to see and lots of adventure! The weekend was with Go Visit Denmark who chose four bloggers to visit Copenhagen for a fun filled scavenger hunt around the city. I must admit I was a little overwhelmed to say the least when I saw the HUGE list of things we had to find, photograph, tweet… Where would I begin?! Well as Maria in The Sound of Music says ‘let’s start at…

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Tips and Teachings from Traverse 14
ByJen Lowthrop 25 February 201423 September 2018

…! As usual the weekend was fabulous, a mix of learning new things, meeting new people and rocking new dance moves, what more could you want from a conference?! I definitely learnt a few things at this year’s Traverse that will hopefully make me a better blogger, business owner and all rounded person. Here are my top take aways… Social Media for beginners by Monica from The Travel Hack I was lucky enough to be Monica’s guinea pig as she practiced h…

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May madness and plans for the summer
ByJen Lowthrop 2 June 20183 June 2018

…carborough before dad rents out their flat there and a weekend at my dad’s new house in Cumbria. The garden is sooo pretty. Oh and I almost forgot… there was that ‘tiny’ trip to New Zealand and Singapore Olly and I did earlier in the year for 3 weeks. THAT was fun! Sooo many blog posts and photos to share with you so look out for more info on everything you need to know about holidaying in New Zealand. Work My business continues to boom and things…

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7 Ways I Grew my Freelance Business in 2017
ByJen Lowthrop 8 January 201821 September 2018

…riety of things and soon (hopefully) rent too. There are so many different new ways to bring in an income these days, many from your kitchen table without having to invest much at all. So get creative. What skills do you have? What service can you offer? I can guarantee someone out there is crap at something you’re amazing at and needs your help! 7. Working more Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but so far I don’t have a magic formula to make th…

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One year freelance – highs, lows, lessons learned and money earned!
ByJen Lowthrop 14 December 201623 September 2018

…arned I have learnt so so much this year, every day brings new challenges, new questions, new clients. Here are a few of my top lessons learnt: Keep on top of your accounts. I’ve said this before but I’m a words girl, numbers just don’t come naturally to me and remembering to pay my VAT, pay myself (PAYE), send invoices and keep on top of expenses is hard. There is a lot to think about, especially if you are a limited company like me. I recommend…

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What is a workation and is it the next big way to travel? #Ad
ByJen Lowthrop 30 June 202130 June 2021

…lobby area. What is the time difference? – ok it would be great to head to New Zealand for a few weeks, but you will probably be working through the night and not get to enjoy much of New Zealand! Can I afford it? – I mean obviously this should probably be number one. Going on more holidays is going to cost more. Maybe you could staycation at a friends house or do a house swap to try somewhere new without it costing a fortune. Where would you like…

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100 Fun things to do at Home (while self isolating)
ByJen Lowthrop 15 March 20206 February 2026

…L the books Sit and drink a cup of tea Drink many cups of tea (I recommend Yorkshire!) Try a new recipe Make up a recipe with whatever random food you have left in the house Make some food for your neighbours who might be in need Sit and stare out the window Draw Paint Write a letter to a friend Write an email to friends Do a crossword puzzle Write a poem Play a computer game like online solitaire (this one is from Olly!) Deep clean your kitchen (…

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