My name is Rachel Lei and I’m a school teacher in Taiwan. As the UK looks forward to re-opening schools on 1st June, I thought I’d share a story about how I taught my students to wear masks properly.
First, a little bit of background: Scientists think that on average, without any intervention, someone who has COVID-19 gives it to 2-3 other people. Some scientists think that number…
When making fashion choices, especially if you are planning to attend a special event, it is important to feel confident in all your decisions. This can be especially hard when it comes to getting new glasses and choosing a new style of frames. Knowing what will look good on you is hard to know, but there are some ways you can narrow down your choices.
Photo by Designecologist from…
With the Spring in full swing, it’s lovely to eat a fruity cake. Here’s a Vegetarian recipe for Nectarine tartlets that mums and dads can make with their children. It takes 15 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook. This recipe is for 6 servings.
Ingredients:
125g plain flour
75g butter
50g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Nectarine peaches
Zest of half a…
With more time on our hands thanks to the lockdown, it’s understandable that many parents, like me, have started thinking about how little time we have left with our precious children.
After all, your kids will eventually leave home, either for university or to start their own family. When they do move out, you need to make sure that they have all the adult insight and skills they…
With lockdown work has slowed down so money is precious these days. Building an extension to your London home is a great idea. In a city where space is at such a premium, it can often be better to work with what you already have that trying to move somewhere new. Extensions could add much-needed living space and could also add value to your house overall. However, you need to decide whether you…
During the coronavirus-forced lockdown, I have become a DIY Queen. I have played around with household ingredients to make a very simple home-made sugar scrub. Here’s my recipe which you can use on face and body! It will take less than 10 minutes to make but you can go wild customising it with lots of your favourite ingredients.
The expensive sugar scrubs you see in department stores and…
There is a rising trend of people in the midlife age bracket changing careers. For some, that may seem like changing direction midstream. However, forging a new path at the age of 40 or so isn’t uncommon, nor is it impossible.
Monica Costa’s photo by Aida Llanos
Hearing loss makes the idea of changing careers more complicated at any age. If you’re seeking a new career prospect and have…
Justice is not always certain if you get injured at work. Insurance adjusters are interested in saving their company money. The worker’s health is secondary.
Here are some tips on winning a workers’ compensation claim.
Hire An Attorney
Injured workers have certain rights and they need a lawyer to protect these rights. The employer and the insurance company owe the worker…
During the coronavirus pandemic we have all watched and supported the wonderful work of doctors and nurses. In particular, I have come across a special bracelet inspired by mum Louise Macleod working within the NHS Maternity Voices Partnership Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin LMS. She has inspired a maternity movement bracelet as part of a local NHS campaign to raise awareness of the importance of…
Are you the type of person who loves cooking and eating all different cuisines? Do you make it a habit to be the first one of your friends to check out a brand new restaurant and give everyone your opinion? Do you consider yourself a serious foodie who is always looking to elevate ingredients and find that new “perfect dish”? If you’ve answered yes to these questions, then it may be time to…