And I Thought I Was Addicted To Social Media … Mar29

And I Thought I Was Addicted To Social Media …

by Lauren in Facebook for Lent
Facebook Free – Day 36  I came across a news article this morning (whilst trying to find out exactly when Lent ends) about a woman in Chicago who’s also given up Facebook. A few of my friends have criticised me...
 
Do It Yourself Nando’s … Don’t Do It Mar28

Do It Yourself Nando’s … Don’t Do It

by Lauren in Facebook for Lent
Facebook Free – Day 36  In an attempt to save money (for the shoes, note, yesterday’s post) I decided to make a homemade Nando’s. Ironically, it cost me more than it would have done had I just popped over to...
 
Warning: Girl Mourning Shoes Mar27

Warning: Girl Mourning Shoes

by Lauren in Facebook for Lent
Facebook Free – Day 35  Almost a year ago I left a pair of Yves Saint Laurent shoes in a taxi in Manchester. I won’t go into too much detail because it makes me incredibly sad. I rectified the situation...
 
Must Start Revision Tomorrow, Gorgeous Weather Not Helping The Cause Mar26

Must Start Revision Tomorrow, Gorgeous Weather Not Helping The Cause

by Lauren in Facebook for Lent
Facebook Free – Day 34  Clearly yesterday’s defeat wasn’t enough to keep me away from Walton Gardens and so, in an attempt to conquer my fears, I returned to the course. Needless to say I will not be playing golf,...
 
Day 23 – GC’s Just Found It Utterly Hilarious That A Girl Who Looks Just Like Me Has Given Up Facebook Too And Is Talking About It In A Paper … Mar15

Day 23 – GC’s Just Found It Utterly Hilarious That A Girl Who Looks Just Like Me Has Given Up Facebook Too And Is Talking About It In A Paper …

by Lauren in Facebook for Lent, Miscellaneous
Facebook Free – Day 23 I can imagine that this is how David Cameron feels on most mornings. Sitting down to eat my Frosties (I imagine that the Prime Minister eats something slightly more regal than a bowl of cereal,...
 
Day 19 – Pinterest, I’d Love To, But I Can’t … Mar11

Day 19 – Pinterest, I’d Love To, But I Can’t …

by Lauren in Facebook for Lent
Facebook Free: Day 19 It was only a matter of time before I found something to fill the void in my life that Lent so cruelly took away from me. I knew it would happen, I’ve managed to keep my...
 
Day 14 Tuesday – Sleep Deprived and Dangerous. But Incredibly Productive. Mar6

Day 14 Tuesday – Sleep Deprived and Dangerous. But Incredibly Productive.

by Lauren in Facebook for Lent
Facebook Free, Day 14: Surprisingly, I’ve managed to fit my extracurricular activities around my university work. You’d be forgiven for thinking that life as a part time arsonist / murderer / go-kart racing drink spiller would take up a lot...
 
Facebook Free Mar2

Facebook Free

by Damian in Facebook for Lent, Miscellaneous
Ten years ago, giving up chocolate or cigarettes for Lent would have been seen as a tough and ultimately rewarding challenge for most but this year one student from Manchester is going one step further: giving up Facebook. Easy...
 
Day 8 – The Best £10 I’ve Ever Spent Feb29

Day 8 – The Best £10 I’ve Ever Spent

by Lauren in Facebook for Lent
Facebook Free, Day 8: Following my rather unsuccessful attempt at having my eyebrows shaped and threaded last week (a Mercedes drove into me in the car park, subsequently my car took priority over my unruly eyebrows.) I decided that I...