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Christmas Gift Guide with Kids in Mind
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, but as good as the festive season is (and you can certainly call me Mrs Christmas if you want because it totally fits) the one thing that is totally guaranteed is that the kids will get bored at some time or another over the Christmas period. So this gift guide is dedicated to ideas for kids that will ensure you get some time to enjoy Christmas in peace too. First up it’s film time. Warner Bros. has the ultimate selection of festive favourites to get the whole family in the Christmas spirit. One of the most popular choices in my house is…
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Post-Pregnancy: Skin Problems Faced by New Moms
After having a baby, you might notice fairly quickly that the glow you have while pregnant is now gone leaving your skin dry, flaky and dull. This is a normal condition suffered by new mothers or second time moms. Believe it or not the stress of pregnancy and now dealing with a newborn is just beginning to leave its trail of destruction on your skin. Common Skin Problems Pregnant and new mothers suffer from common skin problems. One of them is puffy eyes caused by late nights and fatigue. Breastfeeding, for instance, can take its toll on the skin and the eyes are always the first to be affected. Dark…
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A velvet obsession
When it comes to Christmas 2016, the main fashion trend that we will remember is how luxurious velvet made quite a comeback. It is always a fabulous fabric for Christmas, with its roots in the stunning red velvet capes that we imagine Victorian children wearing. Princess Diana, Kate Middleton, Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lawrence and Kim Kardashian have all fell under a velvet spell, whilst just last week Kate Moss opted for classic black velvet at the British Fashion Awards. Velvet is having a beautiful, fashion moment. I’ve been having my own velvet moments this Christmas. It is a fabric that I always reach for as soon as the Christmas Tree…
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Aladdin at the Wolverhampton Grand – Fantastic Entertainment
You know when Santa is starting to pack up the sleigh when Panto season begins, and last night the Wolverhampton Grand got the season off to a flying start with a wonderfully funny version of Aladdin, starring a host of hilarious stars and absolutely delighting the audience with its sheer fun and exuberance. It is, quite frankly, the best Wolverhampton Grand panto in years and I enjoyed every single minute of it. All the key elements were in place with X Factor winner Joe McElderry showing off the amazing vocal talent that made him such a runaway winner. He is well matched with his beautiful princess, Britain’s got Talent’s Lucy…
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How many storage units would Santa need?
Christmas is just around the corner and let’s face it, we always overbuy for our kids every year, because we love seeing their faces on the big day as they tear into their presents. And whilst we find the best hiding places in the house to store all the gifts, what would we do if we had to store all the presents that Santa has up in lapland? Well, I thought it would be a fun idea to actually work it out. I teamed up with Storebox, to figure out how many actual store boxes Santa would need to hide the presents for children all over the world. Believe me…
