London is conveniently situated in the southern part of England, making it a great jump-off point with plenty of nearby local spots to consider for your next weekend getaway.
Whether you’re looking for an idyllic beach holiday or a cultural adventure, you’re met with a tonne of options to occupy your holidays.
Without further ado, here are six of the most popular destinations that any…
Our forties seem to be game-changing years when it comes to our skin as research conducted by Hada Labo Tokyo – Japan’s top selling skincare brand – has found that 48% of women noticed more lines on their face when they hit this decade, with 39% noticing more dryness and 34% spotting a lack of elasticity. This article looks at four reasons our skin changes after 40 and how to care…
Maybe it’s a 70s childhood kibbutz thing, but I have often dreamed of forming a commune. When I first arrived in our street 7 years ago, I blithely suggested to a neighbour that a street party would be fun, it being a cul-de-sac. The response I got was, ‘What would you want to do that for? You’d have to meet everybody!’ Despite this rather unpromising first encounter, the ice is…
It’s no secret that the fashion industry is a cutthroat business. With so much competition, designers and brands are always looking for an edge to set themselves apart from the rest. This innovative blog post will take a behind-the-scenes look at the fashion industry, explore the secrets of the trade and find out what goes on behind closed doors. So, if you’re curious about what it…
We tweezer them out as long as we can, don’t we, till it becomes a losing battle. Then the vast majority of us colour. No question. I used to, till the beauticians at hospital recommended no more toxic chemicals be used on our hair, after the second block of chemo left it lank and lifeless. I’ve been natural ever since and 8 years on, I’m 75% white, according to my hairdresser.
I’m back introducing Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone to 4-6 year old children with home-made illustrations.
Harry is now 10 years old. He still lives with his family, the Dursleys. His aunt is Aunt Pechooneeya and his uncle is Uncle Vernin. Their son is Dudderly. The family is never kind to Harry.
On Dudderly’s 11th birthday, he starts going all whiney-whiney coz he…
It was a nasty old time, being pregnant with breast cancer.
The lump was missed on my first visit to the GP. She had just checked me in to a hospital for the birth and my 10 minutes was up. After a hasty feel, she thought it was milk ducts. But over some months the lump got bigger.
Moral
Get a second opinion with breast cancer. GPs are notoriously bad at recognising cancer symptoms. And bad at…
If you have experienced constant joint and muscle pain from menopause, sport injuries or pregnancy at least once in your lifetime, you would know that you cannot take painkillers all the time and instead you need to opt for natural remedies.
I have the mind of a 20 something trapped in the body of a 50 something… This causes problems because my young mind makes me do hazardous things…
Alcohol the cause of 1 in 8 adult deaths, study says.
There is a worryingly laid back attitude about alcohol use in society when you consider how many people lose their lives as a result of overuse and addiction issues relating to drinking alcoholic drinks on a regular basis.
People who struggle to control or limit their alcohol intake will often need to seek help or require some sort of…
Are you getting ready for Veganuary?
Vegetable crisps are better than potato crisps, in my view. Here’s London Mums‘ simple recipe to make vegetable crisps.
Ingredients (only suggestions)
500 g
Parsnips
330 g
Carrots
400 g
Beetroot
1 teaspoon
Sea Salt
½ teaspoon
Fennel Seeds
2 s
Dried Red Chillies
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 190C. Make sure your chosen vegetables…