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On the fourth day of my Mark Warner Yoga Retreat I woke up early feeling really positive. I was planning on going for a run but realised that I had left my kit at home (including my arm band for my phone) so I decided that before yoga began I had time to go for … Read more
Can you believe that by this time next week we will have two teenagers! In some ways teenagers are actually easier as they sometimes know exactly what it is that they want. Take parties for example – they are now far too old for a disco in a hall with sandwiches and sausage rolls. All … Read more
For us the School Summer Holidays begin this week and it is always to have a bit of a plan in mind. We have a few trips out planned, lazy days are a must and, of course some things to stop the children going complete brain-dead over the break. Keeping the brain ticking over Whether … Read more
Project Mc2 Circuit Beats Project Mc Circuit Beats shows how you can make music out of almost anything and teaches about electrical circuits. The Project Mc2 series is designed to encourage more girls to be interested in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math); Project Mc2 Circuit Beats incorporate the science, technology and art. You … Read more
Keeping Children Moving This Summer with Finding Dory Children need 60 minutes of moderate to intense physical activity each day. If you find it hard to keep your kids moving over the summer holidays then you are not alone, with 61% of parents saying that they struggle for ideas*: With three quarters of children aged … Read more
Day -3: Letting Go Again I woke with the sun and had the pleasure of listening to the birds singing and the Rooster calling. The yoga day began with a Mindfulness beach walk at 8am. Mindfulness is used for slowing the brain. This helps to filter and to focus. I believe this would be a good … Read more
Day – 2: Grounding The day started being woken up by the sun – I opened my doors and took in the amazing view of the mountains. I got up and took a walk along the beach before going for breakfast. It was during this walk that I discovered that sometimes I feel that I … Read more
I have to say that I was really nervous about travelling to another country alone. We drive to Europe usually and I had only been on a plane once before in my adult life – for a hen weekend. Mark Warner reassured me, telling me that I was on a chartered flight with everyone on … Read more
Yoga is good for core stability, strength, flexibility, relaxation, de-stressing and balancing for body, mind and soul. But one thing that worries me about doing Yoga is what happens when it is the time of the month. I have awfully heavy periods and tend to leak – which could result in things being VERY embarrassing. … Read more
The Sun Holidays from £15 are back! Regular readers will know that I enjoy many a Sun Holiday and share the codes needed to make a bargain break possible. The Sun Holidays may not be as cheap as they first sound they are a lot less than paying full price – especially as I always … Read more