Deciding who will make the final cut into your bridal party is difficult. They have to be sensible enough to organise everything properly but also need to be fun enough to keep you smiling during the stress! A 2016 survey conducted by hitched revealed that brides have on average 3 bridesmaids by their side on the big day. But what are the different types of bridesmaids and what makes them so great? The Waterfront Hotel, one of many spas in Bedfordshire, is here to help. The One Who Loves to Organise According to research, 75 day time and 101 night time guests attend the average wedding! You can’t keep everyone…

With the turn of the year a lot of people feel the need to redecorate their homes, be it because they have made some resolutions to do their home up, or simply because they feel it’s look is too 2017 (this is a thing, who knew?) I’ve teamed up with Oldrids & Downtown, retailer of dinner sets and a department store that has over 200 years’ experience, to find out what the trends look like for home design in 2018. What Are We Leaving in 2017? Before we attempt to make some predictions for 2018, lets have a look at what was popular in 2017 to make our living spaces…

These days everyone lives their life firmly through the lens of a camera, and that includes when they’re travelling. In fact with the rise on Instagram, the popularity of travel photography has snowballed. Heck, I’ve made a whole Instagram on travel photography, well it’s mainly my daughter travelling or at Disney, but still, some how I’ve managed to gain 17,000 Instagram followers in less than 3 years. If you want to get into the whole travel photography movement, the first thing you need to do is invest in a good piece of equipment that functions in all weather and lighting. Olympus cameras are some of the best out there, the…

Parents need to pay attention to their kids, but that is hardly enough. Proper education, parental attention, interactions with other kids, homework, chores, and play time all have to be in place for a well-rounded and normal kid to grow up. Otherwise they could end up like so many kids, staying inside to play only video games. Do you recall when video games were terrible and you had to go to the arcade? With many challenges, you could use some advice. Potty Training This is a big leap for your child and for you too. This marks the time for the end of diapers… At least until the next one…

From creams and cleansers, to toners and moisturisers, there’s a huge selection of products available today that promise to give us beautiful skin. But, with the effectiveness of these often debated, is there an alternative to achieving gorgeous skin? If you want youthful, age-defying skin, the answer could lie in your diet. Check out which supplements could benefit the body’s largest organ right here: Credit Skin Reparation Omega 3 is one of the best and most popular supplements for improving skin health and appearance. However, have your ever heard of, or even tried, omega 7? Omega 7 supplements can help with lubrication throughout the body, protecting the internal organs, as…

Every morning I have that battle with LM about putting on her school uniform. She’s too individual to wear the same thing 5 days a week but it’s not something she gets a choice in the matter of. She wears the same school uniform I did when I attended her primary school as although fashion may change, a uniform rarely does. My biggest gripe with them is usually the termly cost, especially for kids who still play outside and paint in class. It gets ruined before the year is out. And this term I had to buy her some new school boots when the weather turned to ice and snow!…