Well after a year that can only be described as challenging and with restrictions in place, let’s make Christmas fun this year for our kids. I have a brilliant selection of toys to give you some affordable ideas that look good and provide hours of fun for family and friends. RC Stunt Car I love this vibrant stunt car as it looks so sturdy. Too many things like this look as if they will break in minutes. Even I love a stunt car that goes backwards, forwards and has a fine line in spins and flips. It is worth investing in more than one of these so family members can…

Green tea is known to be the healthiest beverage all over the world. It is loaded with many antioxidants that possess numerous health benefits to improve your skin, digestive system, gut functions, and much more. Below list are some major health benefits of consuming organic green tea regularly: Contains healthy bioactive compounds Along with being a hydrating beverage, green tea contains various natural compounds. These compounds reduce inflammation, prevent cell damage, decrease the formation of free radicals in the body, and helps to fight cancer. Hence compounds contained in the best green tea that enhances its medicinal properties. A small number of minerals are also present in green tea that…

Phew, 2020 has been ‘a lot’. Understatement of the century. At this point, having just gone through a nail-biting presidential election in the US and with second lockdowns surfacing around the world, leaving Christmas in the lurch, we’re all unsurprisingly feeling it. You’ve probably seen and heard about the mental health crisis that the COVID-19 pandemic is leaving within its wake, dubbed by many as ‘the pandemic within the pandemic’. We’re worried about our finances, our health, we can’t hug our friends and family, we can’t plan ahead and what lies ahead is uncertain. All of this has seriously taken it’s toll this year so far, and with cold days…

We moved into the former council house and it was great to have a working toilet again! We were now a family of three along with a dog that me and the girls had persuaded my husband to buy. Benji was a collie type dog and we loved him. My husband thought the dog was a bad idea but then agreed to go and look at him. He picked him up, the dog licked his face and they were smitten. We missed my husband’s second daughter a lot but I think his youngest girl enjoyed being the centre of attention. She wrote a funny mother’s day thing for school saying…

‘As a baby, music would stop whatever thought I was having. If I was worried, it would stop me worrying. If I was crying, it would stop me crying. Music was a healing thing for me.’ –          Andrea Bocelli The connection we have with music can’t be explained. We need songs for everything we do whether it is meditation, yoga, or study. From randomly humming a melody to tapping pens on our desk creating beats, we have surrounded ourselves with music. But have you ever thought about why we love music so much? The University of Maryland Medical Center disclosed that “Music is an effective stress reducer in both healthy…

I always go back to writing when trouble is around. Apparently there is a method called free writing where you just write what comes to mind and somehow that helps your wellness. I wrote about how my husband and I met and presumably fell in love. I guess if you had told us then we would end up splitting up we would have told you that you were mad. So we met at work, started socialising as friends and then became a couple. I loved the us we created. We said if we ever did part we would inevitably end up back together as we got on so well. So…

Christmas may not be the same for us this year but I think we can all agree that we really need this special season more than ever. 2020 has involved lots of doom and gloom with  so many losing loved ones or caring for those who are ill. Anxiety and mental health issues are understandably through the roof too. We need a special time to focus on joy and the building of memories. My Christmas will feel very different as it is the first one in 21 years without my husband. This will be very tough on my children too. They are teenagers now but so used to us being…

The real estate market is one of the more difficult things to keep up with at times. One year, it’s a seller’s market, and the next, buyers call the shots. That being said, no matter what the general climate of the real estate market is from year to year, there are a few consistent things that you can count on to be true when you are looking to sell. Many of these things pertain to situations wherein a seller is looking to find a buyer for a property quickly. While you obviously want to take comparable prices in your area into consideration as well as the quality and integrity of…

Blackout fabrics are obviously true to its name; it initially blocks out light. Blackout fabrics are mainly used for drapes, so as to ensure that not too much light comes in to your house if you don’t want it. It has been used by many most especially in their bedrooms so to keep light from coming in thus not disrupting a good sleep even when it’s already sunny outside. It’s preferred by many due to its number of uses and desirable advantages. It may seem like a normal fabric, but it’s actually stands different from other types of fabric. Here’s why: BLOCKS OUT LIGHT Imagine you worked long hours on…

There comes a point in every child’s life where they’ll start heading out into the world more and more and will start experimenting with their own independence. However, before this time comes, it’s important to make sure you’re teaching your kids about how to be safe and look after themselves. It can be tough to remember to cover everything, so make your life easier, here are the ten safety principles you’re going to want to consider covering. Teach Internet Safety Easily one of the most important safety points to consider, you should teach your kids why internet safety is so important, why they shouldn’t talk to people on social media…

Smooth and silky lips invite kisses. No one wants to kiss someone who has rough, damaged lips. To have kissable lips, there are a few steps involved. While some may say soft lips are not all that important, they can make a huge difference in the middle of a makeout session. It is not enough to only apply lip balm before a kiss. For truly healthy, kissable lips, continue reading. Best-Kept Secrets for Soft and Smooth Lips Beautiful, sexy lips begin with good health and hygiene. When lips become dry, the problem can often be caused by a lack of hydration or the wrong beauty products. Knowing these tips and…