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Renovating the House of Your Dreams? Minimising Cost… It seems that more Brits are considering the idea of undertaking a house renovation with Google searches for both house/home renovation on the rise over the last year (on average there were 2,600 monthly Google searches for ‘house renovation’ and 1,900 for ‘home renovation’). A renovation is…
Christelle Pellecuer is the Founder and Creative Director at Razana Afrika. Christelle is also a makeup artist (for fashion, film and TV industry), writer (screen and stage) and performer based in Bristol. Christelle’s professional background also includes working in the education sector for over 15 years undertaking programme/project management roles with an international focus. Christelle is also co-director…
Most Searched for Signs That You’re Due on Your Period When you’re approaching your period, you’ll most likely be on the lookout for some giveaway signs that it’s coming. For some people, their period arrives like clockwork, and they can predict it with confidence. For others, however, it can sometimes come as a surprise. Because everyone’s body is different, some people…
‘FOURTH TRIMESTER’ RECOVERY – A MIDWIFE EXPLAINS WHAT PHYSICAL CHANGES TO EXPECT After having a baby, it’s inevitable that new mums will experience a number of physical and emotional changes, particularly in the early days. Understanding these changes and knowing how to cope with them will help you on your journey to postpartum recovery. In…
Gousto recipe box: pros & cons Pros: A great choice of up to 40 recipes that change weekly, with a good mix of meat and veggie options. Recipes take under an hour to prep and cook, with lots of 10-minute meals available. Portions are generous, the meat is good quality and all dishes include an interesting…
Meg Murray Jones, founder of Postpartum Plan Postpartum Plan https://postpartumplan.co.uk is a holistic online programme for new parents, laying the emotional and physical foundations for a lifetime of parenthood. It brings together a support team of experts that all new mothers should have access to; women’s health physio, yoga and breath-work instructor, nutritionist, postpartum doula and more….
The booming laughter from my husband frightened me. I wondered what was so funny? Is he watching something? He’s looking at me, he’s laughing at what I just said. I had forgotten I could make him laugh like that. Grownups—real, thinking adults—reacting to me, often comes as a shock. My days are usually spent inside…
Does your social media imagery need some work? By Emeka Ikechi, Director, Vanity Studios If growing your social influence is important to you, you need to think about the image you project. It is how you develop your reputation as a thought-leader, an influencer or networker. What you say on your social platforms is important, but the very first impression have will be based on…
This easy recipe makes pancakes that are light and fluffy and only calls for a few simple ingredients you probably have in your kitchen right now. These are a family favourite – my children love pancakes for breakfast, lunch or anytime really… In the past, we called on boxed mixes. Not anymore. Boxed mixes are great,…
FANTASTIC FEMALE – RACHEL WESTBURY, FOUNDER OF NAPPY ENDINGS Nappy Endings is a non-profit business who match intended families with surrogates. They are the UK’s most sensitive and supportive surrogacy agency. They guide and assist both sides (surrogates and intended families) throughout the entire journey and beyond. Founder Rachel Westbury has been a surrogate 5 times…