How to run a blog giveaway

Bloggers run giveaways for a number of reasons; from wanting to gain more exposure and subscribers, to celebrating blogging milestones, or even just to share a product you have loved with a lucky reader.

You can receive a lot of interest and engagement from running a giveaway, but they are not as simple as you might think. They require a fair bit of planning, promotion and monitoring to make sure it is fair and successful.

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7 ways to kick start your morning

Okay, so we're all back to school and work after all that wonderful time off over the festive period, and if you're anything like me, you are probably struggling to get back into your routine.

I'm not a morning person and tend to always feel really sluggish right through until lunch time on some days, which is not helpful, as I start work at 9am!

One of my New Year's resolutions for 2015 is to make more out of my mornings. By this, I mean making sure I'm up, energised and refreshed ready for the day before I leave the house, instead of halfheartedly slapping some foundation on, grabbing a piece of toast and heading to work for a mini-nap at my desk.

There are so many faddy things that aim to wake you up, and I hate coffee, so I'm avoiding all of those. Instead, I'm trying out these 7 tips to wake me up in the morning!

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Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Perfume Review

I've been after the Coco Mademoiselle fragrance by Chanel for so long as I'm desperate to have it as my wedding perfume, and finally, for Christmas, my wonderful Dad bought it for me! What a star!

I know that lots of you will be familiar with the fragrance, as it's not a new or particularly quiet brand, but some of you may not know how truly wonderful it really is.

Even the packaging is glamorous and luxurious. The box has a pearlescent effect in some lights and gold accents on the top and bottom.

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