Have the pefect girls' night in

09:02 21 May 2010

Celeb life may seem all glamorous, from photo shoots to red carpet events, but sometimes we forget they are just ordinary people under it all. And the rest of us, they need a little downtime.

Whether you are a career queen or a busy mum it's important you too to have some time out to relax. And a night in with the girls is the perfect way to do it.

While we desperately want to keep up with the girly gossip and catch up with our friends, it can be hard to figure out how to fit it all in. But it doesn't have to be stressful.

It is important to keep a healthy balance and someone who knows all too well about how to manage a busy lifestyle is former EastEnder Kara Tointon. She went from normality to overnight sensation when she premiered in the role of Dawn Swann.

Since her exit has been rushed off her feet, running to auditions and meetings while trying to squeeze in a catch up with friends. So how does she manage to do it all?

Here she explains how she likes to relax with good food and a glass of wine to make the perfect evening in and offers her tips for other busy ladies to make the most of the downtime: