Readly – the perfect treat for a little bit of ‘me-time’
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Yet, I know from experience, that I’m actually a far better Mama when I do take that time for myself. When I treat myself now and then, have an hour in a coffee shop to myself, or a long soak in the bath, or buy myself a treat.
My guilty pleasure used to be magazines. I’d buy myself one at least once a week, and sneak off for a bath, or take it to bed with a cup of tea. It was a great way to unwind, do a little reading and just relax. I’m not sure when I stopped buying magazines regularly, but every now and then I’ll pick one up in the shop and then end up putting it back, telling myself I don’t need it.
A couple of weeks ago, I was introduced to the Readly app. Readly is ‘the ultimate magazine subscription’. For just £7.99 a month you get unlimited access to over 1500 magazine titles. You can read as many as you like each month, you can even download them to read offline. I signed up, and was impressed with the array of titles. The app gives you the option to add your favourites to a list, for easy searching. I found many of the magazines I love to read – from Mollie Makes, to Grazia, to Living, Etc.
I was a little dubious at first at reading a magazine on a tablet {it took me a long time to come around to reading a book on there too!} but honestly, it’s my new favourite thing. If I find myself with a little pocket of time, I can sneak off and read the latest issue – no worrying about getting to the shop to purchase it first! And from a cost perspective – what a bargain! With most of the magazines I buy costing £4.99 each a month – you only have to read two magazines and you’ve already saved money! {It’s also a space saving method – I still have a cupboard full of old magazines ‘just in case’ taking up space!! At least on the tablet they don’t fill my house!}
Readly also lets you create user profiles and share on up to 5 devices, making it even better value. I made profiles for the girls and they have it on their laptops – there’s a tonne of great magazines for kids on there too!
If you want to give Readly a twirl – sign up through my link here, and you’ll get a whole month for free!
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Alice
July 4, 2016 at 20:16This is such a fab idea: with the exception of food magazines I NEVER return to mags once I’m done with them and I’d feel a lot greener doing it this way. x
Jess @ Along Came Cherry
July 5, 2016 at 07:32This looks great! I am the same about feeling guilty for having any time to myself, I don’t know why and wish I didn’t! x
Slummy single mummy
July 5, 2016 at 12:01Interesting. I LOVE magazines, but I like tearing things out and cutting and sticking, and having them to hold, so I’m not sure how I’d get on with a tablet version.
Laura
July 8, 2016 at 01:28This app sounds amazing, especially for busy mamas who want something inspiring to read on the go or when they have a spare 5 mins.
Laura x
Kathryn
July 10, 2016 at 20:57Oh wow that is such a good idea and value for money. I’m also a magaholic but then I feel bad when all my old copies start to mount up. Thanks for sharing xx
Rachel
July 14, 2016 at 22:55What a good idea – will have to take the free trial. I wonder if it works on a laptop or phone? I spend a lot of time on my phone whilst feeding the baby and am always after new things to read.
Fritha
July 18, 2016 at 19:32oooh I need to get on this! I spend at least a fiver a month on mags! x