Books

Picture Book of the week: Little Audrey's Daydream

Little Audrey’s Daydream is a brilliantly illustrated children’s book that tells the inspiring story of icon Audrey Hepburn, whoremains a beloved figure worldwide, asyou’ve never heard before. Before she became a world-famous actress and humanitarian, she was a little girl with big dreams. The story Her extraordinary story unfolds during her childhood Holland…
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Soothing drinks to boost the immunity system

With Winter officially here, I personally feel it’s the perfect time for warm soothing drinks to be enjoyed on those cosy evenings in when the weather is changing and the first cold nights are almost unbearable.The new and delicious range of four refreshing fruit teas, Quarterpast Immunity Teas, are just the ticket. They are sold in small bottles and already mixed. Fresh, clean and…
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Movies

Little Women are back with a new movie (now in Blu-Ray) & an audiobook starring Laura Dern

Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Greta Gerwig’s fresh, unique and modern adaptation of the timeless Louisa May Alcott masterpiece Little Women comes to Digital and Blu-ray™ and DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The story Writer-director Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) has crafted a Little Women that draws on both the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May…
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Star Dad: Comedian and genuinely qualified space expert Dara Ó Briain helps us send a Tik Tok to Mars

The host ofMock the Week, Dara Ó Briain,is one of the best-known faces in comedy, but he also has a long-standing,deep-rooted love for space. A mathematical physics graduate from University College Dublin, he frontedStargazing Livealongside Brian Cox until 2017. Now he has written his third children’s book – and his second on the topic.Is Anybody Out…
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Book of the month: Bringing Up Race by Uju Asika

Talented blogger and mumpreneur Uju Asika of Babes about town has published Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World, which I was honoured to contribute to. I have known Uju for years. We have crossed path many times and I have always loved her straight talking and honest approach to parenting, work and life in general. Very much like mine. Bringing Up Race is a…
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Christmas Gift Idea: Puressentiel gift sets

I bet this Christmas everyone will gift practical items to support health and beauty to friends and family. It’s a given considering we have spent months locked in indulging in all sorts of things to compensate for the sadness happening outside our doors. Under my friends’ Christmas Trees there will only be presents by French brand Puressentiel. I am a fan and, in my modest opinion, it…
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Top Tips for Hand Hygiene and Care

In Covid times hand washing is more important than ever and as parents we need to encourage better hand hygiene practices in order to reduce the spread of infectious diseases such as the coronavirus. Hands provide a perfect breeding ground for a wide range of bacteria and viruses. Learning how to wash hands correctly is essential to stop germs from spreading and to improve our general wellbeing.
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Carb killers

Last Christmas nobody could have predicted that after all the lunches and dinners, we would have spent months in isolation without many opportunities to do fitness and sport.Without exceptions, during lockdown we have all really struggled to motivate ourselvesto exercise, and indulged in comfort food to compensate for the lack of motivation to do anything. I have personally tried to do…
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Christmas Gift idea: Posh GoodiBox, a selection of the finest artisan chocolates

Comes December, I feel a strange desire for chocolate. It’s the gloomy season, the cold weather that makes comfort treats so very appealing. This year throughout the Christmas season I will indulge in a Posh GoodiBox, a selection of the finest artisan chocolates, by GoodiBox, a brand new online shop for chocolate treats and healthy snacking. Posh GoodiBox is a decadent selection of premium…
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Movies

Future Films Heads Up: Tom & Jerry The Movie  in Cinemas 2021

I grew up with Tom & Jerry and so has my son. The film trailer forthis live action Tom& Jerry The Movie looks very good and something to look forward to in 2021. It brings the iconic cat and mouse duo into the real world and makes it very appealing to young viewers. The story One of the most beloved rivalries in history is reignited when Jerry moves into New York…
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