pastimes
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Check out the Birmingham Hollywood Bowl – Fun for all the family
On Sunday we went to check out one of the new Hollywood Bowl, based in Rubery, Birmingham. I often visit the Hollywood Bowl at Bentley Bridge in Wolverhampton, but the Rubery branch is bigger, better and far more glamorous, with an American style Diner, an adults only Snooker/pool area, and special VIP booths from where drinks and food can be ordered and served while you enjoy a game of bowling. We had the most wonderful time, proving that when the weather is dismal, bowling is good, clean fun for the whole family. The Hollywood Bowl, as the name would suggest, has an American Idols theme running throughout. The walls, both…
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Make plans for the new year, not resolutions.
Every year, millions of us start the New Year by making resolutions that we then break within a few days. Whether it be to stop smoking, lose weight or get fit, it seems that all those good intentions start with promise, and more often than not, end in failure. So this year, why not do something different. Rather than challenging ourselves to stop doing something, which is ultimately a negative and is reactive, why not challenge yourself to start something, to do something that is pro-active – a positive. Here are a few suggestions for challenges that you just might stick too. Take up a pastime that gets you outdoors…
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An Autumn Fashion Wishlist
I have a confession to make, I recently started to bet on the lottery again. After years of not bothering with the UK National Lottery, due to the amount of numbers being increased making the chance of winning even more remote, and then the ever increasing price, I suddenly realised that the slogan was right all along, you do have to be ‘in it to win it.’ So I have started to have a little flutter each week, in the hope that ‘it could be me.’ I no longer bother with the UK lottery however, but instead stick to the Euro Millions, which seems to have bigger jackpots. I also…
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My days of motherhood with online bingo
Life as a mother is never less than hectic. From dawn to dusk, the schedule is always packed with a family to take care of. But with the right kind of stress-busting activities a mother’s lifestyle can be improved to some extent, if not completely changed! Those daily responsibilities, from preparing a child’s lunch-box or helping a child with studies, could be less tiring if she herself manages to take some time for herself too. My advise for all the mummies out there is to indulge in something you enjoy. Something that will relax you physically and mentally! There can be many activities a mom can opt for from watching…
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Making the Most of a Night to Yourself
As most moms known only too well, finding time to relax when you have younger kids can be difficult at the best of times. This is why every mom should seize the opportunity to relax and unwind if they do find themselves with the chance to enjoy a night alone without the kids. While we all love our children, having the occasional night off to unwind can do us the world of good. There are many different ways in which you can relax and enjoy some ‘me time’ from the comfort of your own home, so you can really make the most of the chance to kick back and put…
