Shopping Guides

The new mum’s guide to buying a car

Having experienced the miracle of birth, new mums have a great deal of readjustment to look forward to. Some of them elect to get back to work as soon as humanly possible, but even stay-at-home mums need a little bit of mobility, and the vehicle you already have might not be suitable for life when you’ve a child in tow. Even if you’re struggling for cash in the short term, online financing is…
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Tested & Recommended

Angelic Diamonds Reveal Beyoncé’s ‘Run the World’ as the Ultimate Mother’s Day track

Angelic Diamonds, a leading online jeweller, has announced Beyoncé Knowles’ ‘Run the World’ to be the ultimate Mother’s Day track. As sons and daughters seek out the best Mother’s Day gift, the jeweller has created the Ultimate Mothers’ Playlist, and it was the former Destiny’s Child singer who topped the charts. The data collected celebrates some of music’s most iconic…
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Movies

Film review: My Spy starring Dave Bautista

My spy is the perfect spy movie for families. No blood, lots of fun and action. A spy movie with lots of gags and action starring Dave Bautista, a Dwayne Johnson’s lookalike. Although you could tell from the very start that this movie would have been perfect for The Rock, ten minutes into the story you warm up to Bautista’s character. ThinkMission: Impossiblemeets…
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Tested & Recommended

Mother's Day in the time of self-isolation

Let’s face it, Mother’s Day this year – on 22nd March – will be different as we will be in self-isolation for the first time in our lifetime. A pandemic is like a war and we need to learn how to be patient and cheer ourselves up enjoying the little things in life. Mothers are called to be carers, mumpreneurs, companions and lovers. So I find myself reflecting on the…
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Movies

Film review: Military Wives out on 6 March 2020

From time to time we need a feel-good movie to cheer us up. That’s why we all need Military Wives right now. Luckily it hits UK cinemas on 6 March. Military Wives is a beautiful emotional film that will make you laugh and cry in equal measure! It’s even better because it’s based on a real story. The story The inspirational story of friendship, love, and support on the home…
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Movies

Film review: Parasite

Thought-provoking, flawless movie Parasite is with Jokerthe movie of the decade. Whether you’re a watching it in Black and White or in colour, it’s a must-see film. The story A poor family, the Kims, con their way into becoming the servants of a rich family, the Parks. But their easy life gets complicated when their deception is threatened with exposure. The Director and…
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Movies

Film review: Disney Pixar's Onward

Disney Pixar is back with a bang with its new animation Onward. It provides lots of laughs, giggles, and emotional moments too. On a personal level, when I was a teenager (age of Tom Holland’s character) I had a phase in which I was also desperate to meet my biological mother who passed away when I was only three. This movie tapped into those deep memories and made me emotional throughout the…
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Movies

Downton Abbey The Movie DVD: Chatting with Academy Award winning Julian Fellowes and actor Hugh Bonneville

After six years of waiting, the Downton Abbeymovie, written by Julian Fellowes, is finally here and now available on Digital and Blu-ray and DVD from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.Itis a blast for all fans of classic British period dramas. Downton Abbeythe movie provides hilarious gags and enjoyable escapism away from nonsensical politics.I recently met the…
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Product reviews

SlumberOrganix Organic Cotton Sleeping Bag Review

There are a growing amount of families, including my own, trying to be eco-friendly, making small changes to better the environment. From reusable nappies, to recycling and reducing your carbon footprint, there are lots of ways to greatly reduce your impact on the environment and there are more and more products making this lifestyle easier to adopt. It’s my new year’s resolution to try…
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Books

The best self-aid books for 2020

Professional consultants to sort us out in life-changing times can cost a fortune and you cannot just go for one session. Although I have used life coaches and mentors in the past to guide me at crossroads at various moments of my life, I am also a great believer that we can help ourselves if we are strong-willed and confident that we can make a success of our life. I need to be the first person…
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