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Marie Ellis

People say write about what you know. So I did. I founded Broke Girl in the City - a smart girl's guide to leading a fabulous lifestyle on a budget! A career spanning entertainment, bars & nightclubs (and frequenting them), film, music and TV, there isn't much I don't know about how to have fun in the city when completely broke.

Marie Ellis

Why it’s ok not to feel ok this Christmas

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Sometimes it’s ok not to feel ok about Christmas.  I know many people who find Christmas difficult. Whether it’s anxiety over money. Stress about debts. Feeling overloaded with work and the party season. Missing loved ones. I thought as part...
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10 secret santa ideas for under a tenner

10 Secret Santa ideas for under a tenner

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10 Secret Santa ideas for under a tenner Many offices will be playing Secret Santa this year. Secret Santa is a game where the people who receive gifts have no idea who their “Secret Santa” is. The game is anonymous,...
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How to survive your Christmas party

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I do love the Office Christmas Party. It’s a time to celebrate the year with your colleagues over Christmas dinner and (free) drinks. However, it does also come with risks. So we thought as part of our #blogmas special, we...
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