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TREAT YOURSELF In these uncertain and stressful times, everyone is trying to find different ways to carry on with their lives despite all the upheaval. If you’re looking for an excuse to take a much-needed time out, especially while many people are stuck at home, this list has some suggestions for reasonable little luxuries that…
These homemade cinnamon sugar soft pretzels are my new obsession. Inspired the Cinnamon Sugar Soft pretzels I had in New York, I had to give them a healthy makeover! No yeast. No dairy. Zero butter. Made in one bowl and with NO fancy mixers or kitchen gadgets needed, you have NO excuses not to make…
Back when schools were open, creative agency Ralph and book publisher Bloomsbury took Kid Normal authors Greg James (of Radio 1) and Chris Smith to visit Brookfield Primary School in North London. There, a bunch of young book lovers had mere minutes to brainstorm ideas to get more people reading the Kid Normal books. The…
JUST 13 GREAT WORKOUT CHANNELS ON YOUTUBE 1. Fitness Blender offers hundreds of no-frills, no-fuss workouts so you can ~hiit~ the ground running. Run by husband-and-wife team Daniel and Kelli, Fitness Blender is a simple yet great channel. All of their videos are filmed with a white background so you can actually focus on what they’re doing….
DUNDEE-BASED CELEBRITY FITNESS TRAINER, MINDSET COACH & FOUNDER OF THE ‘FEEL, LOOK, BE FORMULA’, SHELLEY BOOTH, IS EXPERIENCING PROFOUND RESULTS WITH THE WOMEN IN HER ONLINE PROGRAMME, AS SHE HELPS THEM FIND NEW WAYS TO LOOK AFTER THEMSELVES AND IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FITNESS DURING LOCKDOWN Fitness Expert Shelley Booth is committed to supporting…
Nadiya Hussain has revealed her anxiety has reached ‘new heights’ amid the coronvirus lockdown. The star, 35, who won The Great British Bake Off in 2015, opened up on her mental health while isolating at home and admitted that her anxiety is ‘the worst I’ve felt in a really long time.’ Nadiya Hussain told how she’s ‘really…
The 13 store cupboard essentials that will get you through lockdown With all of us trying to cut down on food waste as much as we possibly can, using up all the old ingredients in our cupboard has never been more important. Good Housekeeping has revealed the 13 store cupboard essentials, that everyone needs to add flavour…
3 INGREDIENT EASTER EGG BROWNIE Need an excuse to eat even more chocolate this Easter? Or just use up the leftover eggs laying around the house? Inexpensive and delicious, these marvellous brownies really live up to their name. Loaded with chocolate eggs, this is the ultimate Easter dessert, and it’s fair to say, they’re so tasty…
London integrated creative agency Perq Studio and sustainably focused A.M. Custom Clothing today announced a joint initiative to raise funds for the NHS Charities COVID-19 Urgent Appeal. Together, they’re encouraging the British public to ‘wear and share’ the designer t-shirts and tote now available to purchase via www.perqmeup.com, with 100% of proceeds going to charity. The…
AGAINST BREAST CANCER RESEARCHERS REVEALING THE CORONAVIRUS CAMOUFLAGE As the country adjusts to life during the Coronavirus pandemic, with public acts of appreciation for the men and women of the NHS and the hundreds of thousands who have selflessly joined the volunteer Army, we may just be witnessing the beginning of a lasting legacy to…