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5 Reasons Why The “Home Team” Is Important*
I consider myself to be very lucky in that I come from a large, close knit family. Not particularly my immediate family which currently stands at six, my parents, my sister, my nephew, myself and my daughter, but our extended family. My mother was one of five, and I’m close to my three aunts and my grandmother, I also still live in the same town as all but four of my sixteen cousins so we see each other quite often. Although like all families, there have been ups and downs, fallings out and blow ups over the years, on the whole, we all keep up to date on each other…
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Be Proactive Rather Than Reactive With Your Car*
There is no denying that we live in an expensive time. We work a lot but for most of us, we still don’t make a lot. Very few people replace things that aren’t broken, we live in the day and age of you keep it running until it falls apart. This is very true when it comes to your car. But did you know, it could work out more expensive to leave your car problems until they’re completely broken? This winter why not try and be more proactive rather than reactive when it comes to your car, because lets face it, the winter is the one time you really don’t…
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Wedding Content // Bridal Traditions from Around the World*
Next month one of my best friends is getting married and she’s asked me to be part of her special day. A marriage is a big deal, couples spend months, sometimes years planning and saving for the big day. It doesn’t matter where you go, a wedding is always going to be special. Across the world, different cultures have their own unique ways of preparing for and celebrating. QUIZ, retailers of Winter Jumpers, share with us some of the wedding traditions from around the world. Credit In Germany Firstly lets look at some traditions from other countries in Europe. Starting in Germany. Before the bride even gets engaged she starts to…
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Christmas Content // Tips for an eco-friendly Christmas tree*
Everyone loves the holiday season, but it can take a heavy toll on the environment. All those piles of rubbish, including gift wrap, disposable plates, food leftovers – the list goes on. However, New Year is a time for new beginnings, so why not make an early resolution to make this a green Christmas? And where better to start than with the centrepiece of your yuletide celebrations, the tree itself? Credit The Great Christmas Tree Debate It’s the question that divides families – real or artificial? Even from an ecological perspective, the answer is not clear cut (no pun intended). The worst thing you can do is buy a cut tree that will shed needles in your living room and then be thrown away. However, if an artificial tree just…
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Life After a PCOS Diagnosis*
It’s funny how you look at people and unless you really know them, you don’t know what is actually going on in their lives. And sometimes even if you know someone, you don’t know everything. This is a bit like me and PCOS. Mainly because I’m still struggling to come to terms with it, but also because I don’t like people pitying me. Nature’s Best looks at Polycystic Overy Syndrom, PCOS for short, and it’s a condition that affects how the ovaries work. And I’ve found out over the last year, it’s fairly common. Most women are diagnosed in their teens or early twenties but I didn’t have any serious…
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Ways in Which I’m Trying to Be Healthier*
I have to admit, in 2018 I have barely made any effort to have a healthy relationship with food. I have stuffed myself with cakes, chocolate, fizzy drinks, ate tons of take aways and just never batted an eyelid. But I am now officially heavier than I was at 9 months pregnant (although I underweight before falling pregnant) and I think that was the eye opener I needed. Not only am I the biggest I’ve ever been, I’m actually noticing it. I’m short with a small frame an the extra weight is taking it’s toll on my hips and back. My skin is a mess from all the sugar and…
