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Staying Fresh this Season
Life gets hectic around the holiday season as almost everything that qualifies as normal routine takes a back seat. There are shopping, decorations, parties, family, guests… the list goes on. With so much going on its normal to feel stressed out and just sit there wondering how a ‘celebration’ can get so worrisome. Here are ways to stay healthy and fresh, just a few simple pointers that will stop you from going down the vicious cycle of a holiday-burnout: Eat healthy- From Christmas to New Year with numerous parties lined up and people to see, no wonder you couldn’t say no to that extra glass of champagne. Or a chocolate…
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Debby Reynolds and Carrie Fisher RIP
We all know that 2016 as been a terrible year when it comes to our idols and icons. From the start of the year when it devastated with the death of David Bowie, right up until Christmas day, when one of my 80s childhood icons George Michael shockingly died in his sleep at the age of just 53, 2016 will long be remembered as the year many of the heroes died. Today we have woken with the news that Hollywood legend Debby Reynolds has died after suffering a stroke, just a day after the death of her daughter, Star Wars icon Carrie Fisher. It is shocking that two ladies, who…
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What the Ladybird heard at Birmingham Town Hall
Every year at Christmas, Birmingham Town Hall stages a family show that is based on a children’s classic story. In the past this has seen great adaptations of ‘The Tiger Who Came To Tea’ and ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.’ This year they have turned their attention to Julia Donaldson with a dramatisation of ‘What the Ladybird Heard’. And whilst it is bright and colourful, and generally good fun, I don’t think it has the same appeal as recent productions. The main reason for this is the star of the show, the ladybird. My eight year old Joe said, I think the ladybird should’ve been much bigger, maybe someone…
