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Lockdown Day 11 If you can count, you will see I missed day 10 out. This was because I woke in an awful mood, I stumped around the house with no patience or motivation. I put it down to this dreadful situation we are in, but at around 4pm, my period started, and it all…
TIPS AND TRICKS TO MAKE THE MOST OF A COMPACT LIVING SPACE The limited space of a small living room may initially pose a challenge, but it opens the door to experiment with plenty of innovative decorating ideas. With the aim to inspire, Rebecca Snowden, Interior Style Advisor at FurnitureChoice.co.uk, shares helpful tips and tricks…
Lockdown Diary Day 7 No, you haven’t lost it and missed 5 days of the lockdown diary, I haven’t written them so don’t go looking for them as you won’t find them. I thought I could write them in bulk instead at the end of the day. However, sadly my old baby brain (can I…
The current advice given by the government will see millions remain at home 24/7, an unprecedented situation which will for many, see the aggravation of underlying conditions like anxiety and forms of depression. Luana Ribeira is announcing her free Thrive in Quarantine – Entertainment, Guidance and Support group to help lead both adults and children…
TOP TIPS FOR STUDYING AT HOME Key principles of smart exam revision can be applied to teaching students of all ages amid Coronavirus pandemic: Nathan McGurl, founder of The Study Buddy, is used to sharing advice for helping teenagers successfully tackle exam revision, but with UK secondary and primary schools now shut, he’s applying the…
REUSABLE NAPPY SALES ARE UP -TOTSBOTS TotsBots, the reusable cloth nappy company, have reported a 20% hike in sales and new customers doubling in the past week alone. This figure accounts for an 80% growth on last year. TotsBots started selling at 440 Boots stores nationwide in February and with the increase in panic buying…
IT’S OK TO BE SCARED OF THE CORONAVIRUS Everyone’s feelings are hard to put into words just now. A pretty good way to describe the anxiety now gripping the world during this coronavirus pandemic. But saying people are scared of this new virus spreading around the globe doesn’t seem to be right. “Scared” isn’t strong…
This month, sustainable jeweller Lebrusan Studio lifts the lid on its compact new selection of ready-to-order engagement rings. The Candy Pop collection, named after its palette of sweet pastel hues, features four hand-crafted rings with Sri Lankan sapphires in assorted colours and shapes. Each gemstone was lovingly hand-selected by the brand’s Founder & Designer, Arabel Lebrusan, on her recent…
The long-awaited gourmet kebab restaurant, German Doner Kebab finally opened its doors in Edinburgh (18th November 2019) and we were lucky enough to be invited along to see if it was worth the hype. German Doner kebab first opened in Berlin in 1989, the kebab joint has gone from strength to strength and now has…
Are you a new parent or do you have a soon to be one in your midst? Have you heard of the power of Muslins? Sensory ones to be specific. Designed to the millimetre to support babies’ cognitive and visual development between birth and around four months. They’re an excellent adornment to a car seat…