Halloween Make-Up Effects

halloween make up

Halloween is a great time to get creative and dress up. It doesn’t have to be expensive to get into the spirit of things – and you can get really effective looks with make-up. This does not need to be by a professional and can be done at home. Eleven year old Katie Long loves … Read more

Cabin 28 Keddie Murders

Cabin 28

Cabin 28 is the shocking horror based on the true story of the Keddie Murders. This unsolved case dates back to April 11th 1981 where a teenage girl returned home to find her family, and a teenage friend, brutally massacred in their resort cabin in a small Sierra Nevada Mountain community of Keddie in northern … Read more

How to budget for a big family

Creating a budget is nobody’s idea of fun, but a properly planned out budget can do wonders when it comes to improving your life – especially if you’re doing so for a large family. That said, it certainly has its challenges and can be an expensive task due to the number of people living under … Read more

Tewkesbury Wine Run 2017

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You may remember that last January I joined a running club. This time last year I wouldn’t have believed it myself. I had signed up to run the Tewkesbury Half Marathon with no intention of running the whole thing (because obviously I couldn’t!) but aimed to run a few miles and walk the rest. I … Read more

Top Tips for Fright Nights at Thorpe Park 2017

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Thorpe Park prides itself on being the Merlin Attraction with the most thrills – aimed at the teenage and above market, and this is more apparent than ever when it comes to Halloween! Their scare nights branded Fright Nights are not for the faint-hearted (the pregnant, claustrophobic, epileptic, asthmatic, those with a heart-condition – and … Read more

How to Improve your Cholesterol

October is National Cholesterol Month 2017. This is a whole month devoted to the dangers of high cholesterol whilst raising funds to help continue to provide life-saving work. The 100 Mile Great Cholesterol Challenge This year sees The 100 mile Great Cholesterol Challenge which aims to get people moving to benefit from a healthy heart. … Read more

Maddie & Sayara

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No two people experience life the same but through the story of Maddie & Sayara Sanjyot P. Dunung shows just how different that can be depending on who you are and where you are born. A story of fate and hope, this activist fiction is a real opener and an inspirational story for people to … Read more

Why Ready Brek is the Only Breakfast you Really Need!

Ready Brek Breakfast Ideas

There is nothing like a good breakfast to start the day. I have previously written about healthy breakfast options you can eat as an alternative to high-sugary cereals. Ready Brek is a really versatile breakfast to have in the house and gives a great nutritional start to the day, with long lasting energy. Available in … Read more

Secret to Healthy Packed Lunch for Busy Parents

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As a parent we all want what’s best for our children but sometimes it is hard to squeeze it all in. I know I struggle and I am able to work flexi-hours from home as my own boss and still find it hard. Whether it is making sure children start the day with a good … Read more

Is it Safe for a Child to have a Mobile at School?

Top Tips for Keeping Your Child Mobile Safe at School

Should Children have Mobile Phones in Schools? As technology becomes more and more prevalent in our children’s lives it is likely that you will come to a point where you consider whether or not to let your child have a mobile phone in school. But with all the safety issues associated with mobile phones in … Read more