Christmas Candles, Lanterns and Lights to Make Your House Twinkle
Christmas, above any other time in the year, is the time we love to banish the dark days and chilly nights with twinkly lights, Christmas Candles and gorgeous lanterns. We all have our favourites, from the more traditional filament bulbs to the modern bright LED spectacular, cheerfully coloured or the simplicity of white. Christmas Candles give our home a warm glow (and sometimes a lovely scent to boot), and lanterns take our thoughts...
Adult Advent Calendars for Grown Ups! 2023
Well we can’t let the kids have all the fun. We are all over the Advent Calendars for Grown Ups. It’s a horrible dark winter morning, you’re out of bed at way-too-early o’clock; what better way to cheer yourself up before you head out into the cold and wet than to open a little door full of joy – that is ALL FOR YOU? I mean, some self-indulgence now and again never goes amiss (‘self-care’ I believe we call it these days)....
Traditional Advent Calendars We Love 2023
Is it just me? When I grew up everyone had ‘Traditional Advent Calendars’ – you opened the door and saw a picture. And you loved it, right? Or maybe it had pockets and there was a small chocolate or tiny toy on each day? Often re-using the same one each year. Over the last few years, more and more Advent Calenders have been cropping up – from beauty to alcohol, from toys such as Lego to film-themed such as Star...
Have you Told Your Teen Girl about PCOS? Tackling the Taboo
It is reported that PCOS affects 1 in 5 women here in the UK, but do we know enough about it? If we don’t discuss it, between ourselves and with our daughters, that figure is never going to come down. It is vital we help our daughters understand their own body, and identify the things that are normal for them. So, join us as we discuss all things related to PCOS and tackle the truth behind the taboo, with help from some genuine...
Three of the Best On-Demand Fitness Subscriptions
Countless studies have shown that prioritising self-care and regular exercise is one of the primary steps to achieving a greater sense of overall good health, mentally and physically. For a lot of us, regular gym sessions are out – so we’ve been looking for the best on-demand fitness subscriptions. The NHS recommends Brits exercise for 150 minutes per week, that’s 30minutes at least five days of the week. It sounds like it...
Did You Prepare Your Teen for Student Life? Our Guide to Uni Survival
Managing your life can be tricky – and regardless of your age, leaving the security of your home for the very first time can be daunting. You will no longer have the safety net of family surrounding you anymore, and despite the fact we all claim to be independent, sometimes we’re simply not. It’s a fairly overwhelming experience to get free roam of your own life. Prepare your teen; the first few weeks of university will be a...