Posts in category Lifestyle

Many people I know are beauty pageant queen wannabes at heart, including myself. That is, we want to look beautiful, be fashionable, but also want to save the world at the same time.

It has been another week of fabulous savings and generous offers pouring in from stores, large and small. Here is a pick of the best items that caught my eye this week.

When my Gran died, our family advised well wishers that any donations should be made to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service, following her instructions. This was unusual as My Gran didn’t believe in charity donations. She was sceptical of organised charities as she believed that they spent too much on administration and not enough on the work that they were set up to carry out.

With the recent announcement that a certain voucher company have been given a deadline to improve the way it operates by the Office of Fair Trading, we wanted to provide you with a response and reassurance that we are not going to suffer the same fate.

In modern times, everything seems to be about being beautiful. Our confidence can therefore be severely impacted in situations where we know we may be judged on our appearance. This can affect our ability to remain calm and composed when meeting someone for the first time. In order to allow your personality to shine through, you need to feel comfortable about the way you look.

If you are thinking of getting a pet, there are many important factors that you should consider before hand. The size of your home could be an influential factor, as a large animal such as a dog would not be comfortable in a small home. If you have a large house and garden space for them to run around then your dog could be comfortable. You also need to ensure that you would be happy to take the dog out at least twice a day as they need to be taken for walks. If you are unable or unwilling, then perhaps a …

If you are feeling a little tired and sluggish, lacking in energy and your skin looks dull and grey, you may find that you are lacking in nutrients. This article will tell you how to make a perfect spring salad that will not only be tasty, but will also give you all the nutrients that you need to give yourself boost.

One of my new year’s resolutions this year was to run a marathon and I really feel ready to go through with this. A few years ago (actually ten years ago, but I don’t like to show my age) I ran the Great North Run for two consecutive years and I can’t tell you the feeling of elation it gave me. Of course I was quite young then, so actually the training regime consisted of a few little jogs, one or two 10k runs and then straight into running a half marathon, so it wasn’t very taxing.