We all yearn to know more about ourselves. However, unless your family has a resident genealogist, you probably have some unanswered questions about your origins. Up until about five years ago, that meant months, often YEARS of exhausting research. We don’t know about you, but countless trips to the local archives and interviewing distant relatives …
We all understand that it’s necessary to look after ourselves. Sometimes, after a period where it has been far down the priorities list, we begin to realise that it’s probably about time we get a little healthier and fitter. But how we actually go about this can sometimes be wrong: we think that we have …
In the UK, we are blessed with some of the services we have on offer. We offer things in our little corner of the world that you cannot get anywhere else. Today we are going to look at a few of these services and how some of them may be there when you need them …
Our phones are now often seen as one of the most important and necessary things that we own. It’s the world in our pockets. From phone calls to text messages, Facebook to Twitter, WhatsApp to Instagram, our eyes are glued to our phones all day long. Unfortunately it appears that checking your latest notification is …
Glasgow firm TotsBots are the first company in the UK to get reusable sanitary pads onto the High Street as Holland & Barrett take the step to offer their customers reusable sanitary alternatives by stocking their Bloom and Nora range in 113 of their UK stores. This comes after the recent decision by Holland & …
When you feel trapped, afraid and lonely in your life, it can seem like there is no easy escape. So many people are suffering at this very moment, but they don’t have the tools and knowledge in place to make a change. Whether you’re trying to become more self-sufficient or break away from a toxic …
As a parent and homeowner you probably feel as though you are perfectly safe when you return to your house each day, or that your loved ones are out of harms when you lock the doors behind you. This can result in you lowering your guard and forgetting the many serious threats hiding inside the …
On the 2nd of January I had my gallbladder removed. The surgery was keyhole, called a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. I’ve had a few surgeries under general anaesthetic in the past, and I assumed that this would be just like the others. I thought I’d be up and about within a few hours. Boy! was I wrong. …
Have you ever longed for the temperature to just drop a bit during the summer so that you can enjoy those baths again? There are, arguably, a lot of benefits to the cold months that you simply can’t enjoy when it’s warm outside – and now is the time to take advantage of it. Spruce …
The need for this post may surprise you. It’s easy to think that the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren is inherent; natural; something that blooms and brings the greatest possible joy to both your parents and your children. How could something so wonderful need to be encouraged? Unfortunately, the truth is that sometimes, the bond …
Bed time can be a nightmare for parents (and children, come to that). Little ones can often point blank refuse to go to bed at all, or they might head off willingly only to pop up in the living room every 10 minutes asking for a drink, a snack, a story, to be tucked in… …
Being a parent isn’t easy, especially when our children are sick. The weight of responsibility is huge and never-ending, but how often do parents take the time to think about their rights? Most guardians would hope they never encounter the dread and stress that goes with accompanying their child through a stay in the hospital. …
We all get like it from time to time. That feeling where nothing seems to be going right, and you can’t quite figure out why you’re feeling so down in the dumps. It’s completely normal to feel this way. A plethora of different factors can cause you to feel down such as having a hard …
Insecurity is the bane of many of our lives. It is the part of our brain which causes us to feel worthless, judged and can severely affect our confidence as a person overall. Insecurity is something which everyone deals with at some stage in life, whether it be about our appearance, our skills or something …
