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If there's one thing we can do over the next few months to make sure our favourite brands make it to the other side of the pandemic, it's to ditch Amazon and shop independent this Christmas. Make your gifts really count this year by supporting small businesses. Here are some of our top picks from our favourite indie businesses to get your gift inspiration flowing. 1. Bubbly Wine from The Uncommon, £42 for eight cans   The Uncommon is a wonderful English wine brand. Sustainability is at the heart of everything they do, so their sparking wine is canned, and it's...

To get the most out of life, mental wellbeing is absolutely essential. There are a few practical steps we can all take to give our mental health a boost. On World Mental Health Day, here are some healthy reminders to keep your mind in tip top condition. 1. Quality sleeping and quality waking Good quality sleep can make a world of difference to our mental and physical health when we're feeling low. To get the most out of your downtime, make sure you wind down in the hours before you head to bed. Turn off your phone, stop working and do something that calms your mind...

The origins of Harper & Blake Ever wondered where our name came from? It all started in 2014. Our founder Charlotte wanted to spend more time with her children after maternity leave rather than going back to a hectic full-time job. This is when she discovered Etsy and started designing hand-drawn art, printing it onto cases using a dye sublimation machine and selling them. Harper & Blake was born. It was clear to Charlotte that there was something missing in the world of phone cases. It seemed that for a case to offer a good level of protection from drops and...

In these uncertain times, self-care has never been more important. Instead of longing for things to go back to normal, why not try to embrace the aspects of lockdown that encourage us to focus on ourselves? By utilising the stillness and time we have, we can start to address any underlying worries that might have been affecting our mental health and come out the other side feeling better than ever! Digital downtime With little to distract ourselves with, it's easy to get caught up with social media and the news. However, upping our screen-time too much can have adverse effects...