Category: Blog Posts

Self Love in Lockdown Self love? What does it mean to you? Self love and self care have been used interchangeably with many discussions erupting over their validity and place in our lives and our society. Self Love is knowing who you are, focussing on who you are and what makes you happy. It is…

A great sleep is vital for your mental and physical health. Sometimes we need a little help to drift off into a deep sleep to ensure we are fully rested and recharged for the day ahead. Health and well-being specialist, Beurer, has some excellent solutions to help you fall asleep, sleep through the night and have…

How to support new mums during lockdown 2.0 Research by breastfeeding brand, Lansinoh, has found lockdown life can lead to increased anxiety and loneliness in new and expectant mums Lansinoh and Midwife Marley (BA RM Diphe) provide top tips for how to support new and expectant mums during lockdown 2.0 With England currently under a…

FANTASTIC FEMALE – GRACE TROWBRIDGE CO-FOUNDER OF SIMPLY NOIR I’m Grace, mum of 2 and entrepreneur. I officially became self-employed last year after setting up a property company and during lockdown I launched my second business. Simply Noir.   Simply Noir is a new online marketplace supporting black-owned independent businesses in the UK. Our mission is to boost the…

Seven tips for supporting mental health “Mental health is a combination of mental capacity, emotional state, self perception and social factors.  It influences how we feel, think and act.  It shapes the decisions we make, our self talk, how we live our lives and affects our physical health, self esteem, confidence, relationships, parenting, quality of…

Can you make extra money for your family with an HMO? By Stephanie Taylor, Co-Founder of HMO Heaven and Rent 2 Rent Success If you have an HMO (Houses of Multiple Occupancy, also known as house shares) or are planning to buy one or convert an existing property, what do you need to do to…

THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR YOUR CYCLING-MAD LOVED ONE By Catherine Ellis, Hill & Ellis With the number of people taking to their bikes increasing by around 200 per cent during lockdown, cycling is definitely booming! And that means you are likely to have someone on your Christmas list who will appreciate a cycling-related gift….

POSTPARTUM NUTRITION: AN EXPERT’S GUIDE TO EATING AFTER A BABY After studying at Cambridge University, I worked in the NHS for over a decade ultimately specialising in paediatric oncology. I stepped out of clinical medicine to complete a laboratory based PhD in the genetics of bone cancer. When I returned to the NHS pregnant with my second baby,…

Ellie Dix helps parents reclaim family time by playing board games together. She is a board game designer and owner of The Dark Imp, a UK board game publishing company specialising in games for families with children aged 8+.  Ellie has been obsessed with board games from an early age. Not only playing them, but…

Iconic British brand Horlicks has launched Horlicks Vegan; a dairy free malted beverage to enjoy with your favourite alternative milk. The family favourite brand, which has been a staple in pantries across the country for nearly 150 years, has introduced Horlicks Vegan into Asda Vegan bays, using a vegan recipe based on the brand’s signature…