It’s almost been a whole year since the UK was thrown into the trials and tribulations of a lockdown, thanks to the Covid 19 pandemic. A year of seeing no friends, no events and sadly for many of us, no family. Family days out have been near non existent, and our days have been filled …
Are you someone who always has something on their mind? Are you constantly having to fend off bad thoughts about something or other, simply because you can’t shake the idea that something is wrong? Indeed, are you a big worrier, and struggle to be in the moment with yourself? Don’t worry, it’s a common problem …
If you want to make sure you get the most out of every day you spend working, you need to make sure your body is in the right conditions. This involves taking on healthy habits such as exercising, meditating, and maintaining a balanced diet. On top of that, there are also different substances that can …
Women are changing the way that they bleed. A few years ago disposable tampons and pads were the norm, but now in the diabolical year of 2020 more and more women are choosing to make the switch from disposables to reusables- cloth sanitary pads, menstrual cups and more. And it feels AWESOME! After all, in …
With us all washing our hands more than ever due to Coronavirus (a scary concept, when we should all have been washing them before hand… pun alert!) sales of antibacterial soaps have shot through the roof. But, are they really any better than the good old fashioned bar of soap? Antibacterial soap is often found …
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 …
