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Whilst Easter is all about the egg, Autumn and Halloween is all about the pumpkin and with Halloween almost upon us, we thought a few handy tips to impress your mates, colleagues or school teacher before you embark on a spot of trick-or-treating, may be just the ticket and .... as you will find out there is a lot more to the pumpkin than meets the eye.
Firstly, these large orange beauties are a fruit and not a vegetable and are actually a member of the gourd family, which includes cucumbers, honeydew melons, cantaloupe, watermelons and courgettes. They are native to Central America and Mexico, but now grow on six continents.
Each pumpkin has around 500 seeds and takes...
Read MoreWeddings can be the most memorable day of anyone’s life, but sometimes for all the wrong reasons. Nerves and stress levels can often get the better of any bride and with so much time and effort that has gone into the preparation we thought it might be useful to provide some handy hints on what you can do on the big day to help make it as stress-free and calm as possible.
A good hearty breakfast – Firstly set enough time aside for a good brekkie. We recommend oats with fruit (Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries) as the protein in the oats will give you that much needed energy. Eggs are also good (Scrambled, boiled or poached) but try steer clear of...
Read MoreSummer is finally here and the whiff of sun tan lotion, lazying on a beach and a dip in the pool is almost within reach….but there is dreaded bikini shopping to do before you even so much as set foot near your lilo or sunbed. The one moment when it suddenly dawns on you that you had indeed been “comfort eating” to keep warm in the colder months and the stark reality that you no longer fit into last years bikini hits home like a sledgehammer; but rather than try and squeeze into an itsy bitsy polka dot bikini, why not try and get fit and lose some weight. Forget the gym or expensive pilates and yoga classes, research has...
Read MoreLooking for birthday party ideas for girls aged 10-16? Fed up of pass the parcel, bouncy castles and hyper kids? Read on for ideas for children’s and teens’ parties that will be talked about in the playground for years to come.
Themed girls’ parties
Themed parties are a great way to indulge your daughter’s interests, whether it’s animals, pirates, a particular band, or princesses. How about a:
One Direction girls’ party: Die-hard One Direction fans will love the chance to worship them in style. Why not decorate the room with posters and life-size cardboard cut-outs? Try a 1D quiz, karaoke and disco, decorate heart shaped biscuits and include 1D accessories in the...
Read MoreWith Easter fast approaching I really wanted to find out whether there is such a thing as healthy chocolate. Surely not?
Well , in short, the answer is YES chocolate can be healthy, although not quite as simple as picking up the nearest chocolate bar, as it is the dark chocolate variety with a high source of cacao that packs a mean punch. Packed with healthy chemicals like flavonoids and theobromine, this little cacao bean is a fantastic healthy chocolate super food. The only problem is that cacao on its own is bitter, and chalky and so manufacturers combine it with milk, sugar and butter – which is great for the tastebuds but not so great for your health.
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