• family,  fitness,  food,  Health

    Natural Beauty from a Healthy Lifestyle

    Becoming a generally healthy person requires gradual lifestyle changes. Good health is a priority and when you feel good, you look good as well. There are simple and effective steps that you can take towards enhancing your beauty from within while maintaining optimal health. Everyone can be healthy regardless of gender, age or current conditions. Beautiful and Healthy Smile Maintain a dazzling smile by protecting your teeth by brushing, flossing and visiting your dentist regularly. Be sure to choose a reputable one for the best services.  Do not ignore any face and jaw pain as this can be a sign of something more serious.The muscle that connects your jaw to your skull,…

  • Birmingham,  food

    Breakfast At The Ivy Birmingham

    There are some invites that you say yes to. There are some that you politely refuse. And there are some that you receive, scream, and jump up and down shouting yes, yes, yes over and over again. An invitation to breakfast at newly opened The Ivy restaurant in Birmingham is just one of those invites. And that is where a beautiful Saturday morning took me last week. The Ivy is one of London’s most iconic and stylish restaurants, and its Birmingham incarnation is destined to be the same. It opened last week in the former Louis Vuitton building on Temple Row and is definitely the new place to see and…

  • food

    3 Slimming Alternatives to Traditional Pizza

    If you’re trying to make standard pizza healthier, you’ve got to begin with blotting off as much grease off the top layer of cheese as you can. Pizza lovers, don’t despair – there are various ways that you can enjoy the crisp crust, gooey cheese, and flavorful sauce that makes up pizza without eating too many calories. Try this pizza ring recipe for a quick way to help control your portion and make your meals a little healthier. In addition, here are three other meals that all pizza lovers will agree taste great. Stromboli Technically, Stromboli includes all of the ingredients that you would find in a traditional pizza. There’s…

  • Easter,  family,  Lifestyle

    Easter Gift Ideas – No Chocolate Necessary

    Even though it feels that Winter has suddenly reappeared (did it ever really go), we are, in fact, just a week away from Good Friday and the coming of Easter. I love Easter, but it can be chocolate overload, especially if you have children, so this gift guide is pointing you in a direction away from chocolate, and is instead looking towards activities that could help to fill some of the time over Easter, but with a little bit of cake thrown in for good measure. There is even a chance to win a prize at the end of this post, courtesy of Chicco toys. Easter Activity Bag From Crafty…

  • Easter,  food

    The Rise Of Craft Chocolate

    When it comes to our national food and drink story, one thing seems clear, quality is becoming more and more important. We look more carefully at the ingredients that are printed in the label, wanting more natural products which not only taste better, but are better for our bodies,and often more ethical too. We want less in the way of preservatives and chemicals, more in the way of natural processes, and we don’t mind paying that little bit more for it. This trend has seen a rise in the popularity of Craft beers and micro breweries, and independent coffee bars serving Craft coffee, now get set for the craft trend…