I hold my hands up. I’m an Insta-addict. If you’re like me and need to up your Insta game, you’re in the right place. App downloading at the ready… 

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Afterlight

One definitely worth a purchase – there’s so much you can do with Afterlight from brightening to filters, to light leaks and image shaping.

79p (with In App purchases)   

Phonto/Font Candy

Facetune 

UNUM

Need some avocado inspo for the weekend. Our Food go-to gal Katie Forrester shows you how to shake it up with a delish avo shake recipe… 

Mix…

-250 ml soya milk
-A small frozen banana
-Third of an avocado
This works perfectly with a portion of your favourite choc mint cocoa powder or syrup. But for a clean version, add cacao nibs, fresh mint & agave nectar to your taste.
Blend on high for 45 seconds & serve with a straw
TIP|Freeze your avocado and banana beforehand. (Slice them up and pop individual portions into a zip sandwich bag. Totes user friendly and you can stock your freezer up for next time too.) Your shake will have a much thicker consistency and be refreshing & chilled)  

He knows…

How you take your coffee, in fact he is usually already making it for you when you see him in the morning. And he gets it right every time.

He listens

All those non-fat, no foam, extra hot requests have trained his ear to an almost non human degree. Not only does he hear everything you say, he remembers too.  Like when it was your work party the night before and he had already told you looked great (when you really didn’t) and asked about your night before you even ordered.

He encourages you to try new things

From the newly imported roast to the juice blend he’s just invented or the breakfast special that he’s sure you’ll love – he injects a sense of adventure to your daily routine.

He’s loyal

Day in, day out he’s always there for you. OK, so occasionally he might be sick or have a day off but we’re talking like 71% loyalty (if you include bank holidays and annual leave). Plus, if you go out with him, he’s gonna be available to you round the clock.

He keeps you up all night

With caffeine people! But still, when you have a major deadline to hit – there he is with your fix, just the way you like it; What a hero!

If you’ve served your time at any Starbucks, Costa or Nero, you’re gonna know that the struggle just gets way too real sometimes… 

Here at boohoo, we like a challenge so we took on a 12 hour one in the form of the Yorkshire Three Peaks. That’s 24 miles walking. And when I say walking, I actually mean scaling cliffs and clambering up rocks. Luckily it was for a good cause – our chosen charity being Teenage Cancer Trust which at the time of me writing this, we’ve raised over £3,000 so far. 

Was it easy? Oh no. Each peak got harder and the final ascent was practically vertical with the team on their hands and knees pulling themselves to the top. It took a lot of willpower, food, determination and boohoo spirit to make it to the top but we did it. And was it worth it? YES.