5 Green Lifestyle Changes To Embrace

Home & Interiors Lifestyle

Living in a green and clean way is often easier said than done. There are some practical steps you can take to get there.

1. Upgrade Insulation

The amount of power you use to heat your home will have a big impact on the size of your carbon footprint. But you can use a lot less power by upgrading the insulation in your home. Homes that are fitted with poor insulation waste heat by letting it out because heat will always escape if it can. The only way to combat this problem is to upgrade the insulation; there’s nothing else that has the same effect. Talk to a local company that can have a look at your current insulation arrangement and see how it can be improved. Read More

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Summer-Ready Elderflower Ginberry Cocktails

Food & Drink Lifestyle

Sometimes you just need a cocktail, right? Spring is on the way and it’ll soon be summer BBQ season and I can’t wait. We’ve been practicing a few tasty cocktails in preparation and this is one of the tastiest mixes that we’ve come up with.

If you like gin, elderflower and berry flavours in your cocktails this will be right up your street. Simply mix all the ingredients below and serve in funky glasses or tumblers.We picked up the mason jar style cocktail glasses from Tiger for a bargain £2 each. This recipe can easily be multiplied by larger quantities and made into a large bowl of punch or served in a jug for guests to serve themselves. Read More

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6 Ways To Celeb-ify Your Getting Ready Routine

Beauty Fashion Lifestyle

There are so many reasons why you might want to push the boat out while getting ready for a night. Maybe it’s your birthday or your best friend’s hen party? Whatever the reason, it’s fun to act like a TOWIE cast member and get ready just how the celebs do. It’s possible to pamper yourself without having to hurt your bank balance as well. As long as you have plenty of time, you can follow these steps to get ready for a night out like a celeb! Read More

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Paul Hollywood’s Baked Brie + WIN BBC Good Food Show Tickets!

Food & Drink Lifestyle

I love food, we all know this and when I went to the BBC Good Food Show in November last year it was great! I loved seeing Hemsley & Hemsley cook live and we tried so many lovely samples, let’s be honest, it’s all about celeb chefs and samples isn’t it?

Anyway, I’m giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets to the show of your choice on either the Friday or the Sunday. Sorry, no Saturday tickets are available! All you need to do is enter via the Rafflecopter form below and check out which date you’d want to head down. Read More

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5 Simple Ways To Save Money This Spring

Lifestyle

Most of us wish we had a little more disposable income. While it can be fun to live by the rules of work hard, play hard, this usually results in an end of the month struggle and living on basic rations. Thankfully, there are lots of things you can do to save money this spring. Here are some steps you can take to free up a little more of that well-earned cash. Read More

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3 Supplements to Help You Lift Heavy

Health & Fitness Lifestyle

Joint health might not be the sexiest subject but we can’t talk about protein powder and sports bras all the time when it comes to fitness. It’s important not to forget about the bits in between your muscles when you’re lifting weights. Your knees, ankles, hips, elbows, you name it, will take some serious weight during the time that you’re lifting, whatever weight it is. I’m teaming up with Hellenia.co.uk and their Love Your Bones Be Strong campaign to bring you some tips on how to look after your joints with three great supplements. These aren’t the only supplements that can help your joint health, they’re just three of many! Read More

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4 DIY Wedding Projects For The Un-Crafty

Lifestyle Weddings

I love DIY wedding projects, and I’m always excited to see how couples get creative for their big day. I am aware, though, that not every bride (or groom) has a lot of skill in the craft department. You might find tonnes of beautiful ideas, but you feel like you can’t even cut out a neat shape from paper when you have clear lines to follow. If that’s the way you feel, you don’t have to give up your dream of a DIY wedding. There are plenty of ways to get crafty and cut out the middle man from several parts of your wedding without having any artistic skill. Here are some ways you can do it. Read More

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3 Sparkling Girl’s Night Out Ideas

Lifestyle

Girl’s nights out are an excellent way to unwind after a long week at work and spend time with your closest gals, I know they’re one of my favourite nights out. Whether it’s getting dressed up for a night of dancing or just having a relaxing night in, nothing is better. But sometimes the nights that you used to spend all week looking forward to can get a little stale. So why not give some of these girl’s night out ideas a try and make it a night to remember.  Read More

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Mother’s Day: The Day of 30 Million Cards!

Lifestyle

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, you may be panicking about what to get as a last minute gift. Mums can be the hardest to buy for, do you splash out and get her something she’s always wanted? Or do you go down the sentimental and thoughtful route of flowers or chocolates?

The infographic below takes a look at some of the most popular gifts given to mums on Mother’s Day and aims to help you figure out which gift-giving route to head down. Read More

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The 4 Travel Essentials You Haven’t Thought Of

Lifestyle Travel

There’s a lot to consider before taking a trip and it’s natural for a few things to slip our minds. Some travel essentials come naturally to us – like a passport, mobile phone, and the local currency, for example. But there are some additional items and practices that can make our life and travels easier, even though they may not have sprung to mind. Whether you’re Britain-bound or heading abroad, check out these suggestions. Read More

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