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Workwear for professional women
Workwear for professional women can be challenging. Women who work are busy in their careers and might also be juggling the demands of parenting and/or caring for elderly relatives. Somewhere in the mix they will be trying to have a social life and keep up with hobbies. There often isn’t time in the day to spend hours going from shop to shop to find outfits for the workplace. That means online shopping is the route for workwear for professional women but it can be difficult to know which stores you can trust for quality and good customer service. Workwear for professional Women Founded by sisters Monika and Emilija Peciulyte, FG…
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Book about adoption, trauma and abuse
Me. the Boy and the Monster is a powerful book about adoption, trauma and abuse. It is written by Cat McGill who reflects on these issues drawing on her experiences of parenting Tickle her adopted son and her birth daughter Fairy. The book is a clever mix of personal stories taken from Cat’s blog and really clear explanations of the impact of trauma on the brain and hence on behaviours. I have had to wait a few days before posting this review as it had quite an impact on me as an adopted person myself. The Author Cat has a background in developmental psychology which equips her to translate some…
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Refrigeration solutions for restaurants
We do our utmost to maintain good levels of hygiene in the home. One of our key priorities is the kitchen where food is stored and prepared. When we dine out, we hope the food outlets are taking our wellbeing seriously and ensuring they have good hygiene practices in place. This post is about refrigeration solutions for restaurants. Of course, a restaurant kitchen is bigger and more complex so everything has to be spot on including refrigeration In a restaurant, deliveries of food arrive probably at different times depending on the supplier and the season. The foods will arrive with or without packaging and packaging can vary a lot too.…
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Ways to take care of your skin
Ways to take care of your skin are highlighted in advertisements in magazines and on the television all the time. Sometimes they seem to make grandiose promises of everlasting youthful looks and often they come with a high price tag. You may be considering cosmetic treatments to sort your skin out. Today I am looking at 5 ways to take care of your skin many of which will not break the bank and might even save you money. Alcohol My husband has recently stopped drinking as much alcohol as he was. I am amazed at how better he is looking facially. He really does look that much younger. I guess…
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Advice if you’re feeling unhappy with your life
There may come a time when you look in the mirror and realise you’re unhappy with yourself and your life. While these are normal feelings to have every once in a while, it’s important you don’t let yourself dwell on the negative. Instead, use the following advice to help get you out of your slump and find brighter days ahead. It’s better to recognise what’s occurring and to take action than it is to do nothing and sit around feeling sorry for yourself. Avoid focusing on the negative and concentrate on taking actions that are going to help you find more contentment overall. Here are solid bits of advice if…
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Top tips for email marketing campaigns
Email marketing is vital for most businesses these days. Do you know many people who don’t have an email address? Of course not so email marketing is a very effective way to communicate with existing and potential customers. The issue is that most businesses and that includes bloggers are becoming aware of the power of email marketing. That means you have to be able to stand out in the inbox. It’s time to get personal and relevant. Remember you are competing with emails from friends, family, small and large businesses, educational establishments and faith groups. Here are some powerful top tips for email marketing campaigns so you can up your…
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Tackling negative body image as a woman
When you hear “body image” and “eating disorder,” the first image that pops into your mind is usually that of a teenager or young woman in her 20’s struggling with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, bingeing, or bulimarexia. However, younger women are not the only ones who are subject to negative body image and low self-esteem. Although there is limited research on middle-aged and older women with regard to body dissatisfaction, aging and disordered eating (Hofmeier, Runfola, Sala, Gagne, Brownley & Bulik, 2017), the prevalence of obesity and growing concern with eating disorders for older women (Hofmeier et al., 2017) should draw our attention to our loved ones who may possibly…
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Tips for travelling solo as a woman
Travelling solo as a woman is something many of us dream about. Some of us summon up the courage to do so and for some it remains out of reach for now. As a woman, you should never say never to exciting opportunities to broaden your horizons. With this in mind, I am delighted to share the experiences of Janice B Gordon who kindly also share some useful tips for travelling solo as a woman because one day you are going to do it, right? “I have been travelling Solo for over 30 years, I have had many adventures and highlights with a few close shaves. However, I gained more…
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The Silver Moon Storybook by Elaine Gunn
The Silver Moon Storybook is a beautiful book that would make a great gift for any age from younger children to adults. It consists of seven short stories of the fairy tale variety weaving timeless themes into its wonderful stories. What I loved about the book The book is lovely to hold in hardback with a dark blue cover beautified by silver lettering and images. The text is broken up by lovely black and white images that capture the imagination. You have around one illustration per two pages on average and I really don’t miss colour because the images are wondrous. The stories are short but detailed enough for you…
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Complete guide to fair trade chocolate
The Fairtrade System currently works with more than 1.65 million farmers across 74 different countries around the world to bring us some of the most delicious treats known to woman from coffee to chocolate. What is your guilty pleasure when it comes to chocolate? Do you opt for a magnificent milk chocolate or an indulgent dark chocolate bar? I hope you enjoy this complete guide to fair trade chocolate. Complete guide to fair trade chocolate Research has suggested that, each year, Britain consumes 660,900 tonnes of chocolate, which calculates to 11kg per person — or three bars each week. This highlights just how popular chocolate has become, but where does…
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Access to contraception improvements
Access to good quality and affordable contraception should be every woman’s state-guaranteed right. Even though this issue exists in developing nations around the world where even primary healthcare is a luxury for most, it is surprising to see that developed nations face this issue as well. A stark number of women in these countries are unable to afford or gain access to affordable, good quality, and reliable forms of contraceptives. The UK is one of the areas in which this problem is extremely prevalent. Statistics show that women who do not have access to affordable and good quality contraceptives tend to resort to other methods of birth control, and may…
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Employee rights for women employees
We are all equal in the workplace but some of us are more equal than others… as George Orwell almost said. The UK’s #EmployeeRightsDay shines a light on the rights we should celebrate, but also the stories we can share about experiences in the workplace. Founder Alex Monaco is an employment law solicitor and author of The Resignation Revolution. On the launch of his new book, he shares ten of the most important employee rights for women. It’s the UK’s first Employee Rights Day! 1. Equal Pay There may have been legislation on this since 1970, but it seems that employers are still playing catch up. Gender pay gap reporting was rolled out to include many employers this year. It shows a narrow pay gap…
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How to take care of yourself with a busy schedule
As a working adult who has a family, you will know how busy life can get. Having to juggle your marital and child duties with your career commitments, and then having to fit sleeping somewhere in there — it can all become a bit of a struggle at times. This post is about how to take care of yourself with a busy schedule. If you’re not careful, this busy schedule of yours will do you more harm than it will good. It will wear you down, both physically and mentally, and it will leave you wondering ‘How did I get here?’ Quite simply, no matter how hectic life may be…
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Indian states to visit on holiday
India is one of those countries that my friends always rave about when they visit. My friend visited Sikkim which is the least populous and second smallest among the Indian states. With her Sikkim tour package she was able to enjoy alpine and subtropical climates, She told me about Kangchenjunga the highest peak in India. She has also take in the capital Gangtok. Seeing her holiday snaps started my interest in learning more about the country. It is also a country that is very much on my bucket list of places to see. I need to make a plan as I would want to spend several weeks there so that…
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Culinary traditions of the UK for foodies
The pride of Britain is perpetuated through its ability to immortalise regional traditions. Etiquette would encourage us to dive in to a local pub in a new town and order the local delicacy, the server would even be happy to fill you in on the inception of the dish and how it revolutionised until modern day, as after all, it’s a history lesson as well as a tasty dining experience! Here are the culinary traditions of the UK. Culinary traditions of the UK Here, with the help of Alnwick restaurant Hog’s Head Inn, we take a brief look at some of the country’s weird and wonderful local dishes and how…
