Recent Articles

Taking Control of Aches & Pains (in: Healthy parents)
Jan 6, 2022

If anything the pandemic has taught us it's that sedentary lifestyles affect our health with joint stiffness and muscular aches and pains as research for Mentholatum, the brains behind the Deep Heat and Deep Freeze, the go to thermotherapy and cooling topical solutions our bodies need to help keep us active found. But the good news is that it’s never too late to take control. 

Beat the January Blues (in: Healthy parents)
Jan 3, 2022

Clinical Nutritionist, Suzie Sawyer from feelaliveuk.com gives her  top tips on how to get over the dreaded January blues.

Life And Other Shortcomings by Cori Adjmi (in: Books for parents)
Dec 29, 2021

Award-winning author Corie Adjmi offers fascinating insights into the lives of woman in Life And Other Shortcomings. Perfect to dip into at any time.

How to manage your mobile phone's battery life (in: Products & equipment)
Dec 21, 2021

The phone experts at Telephone Systems.Cloud are urging phone users to consider several methods to look after their phone to increase their lifespan and avoid replacement battery costs with eight top tips.

Ventilation To Keep Our Homes Safe (in: Safety)
Dec 17, 2021

Current government guidelines suggest we should limit socialising indoors over Christmas and, if we do, to make sure we ventilate our homes. Here are some tips on keeping our families and guests safe.

Crime Thrillers by Anne Coates (in: Freebies, offers & competitions)
Dec 16, 2021

The Hannah Weybridge crime thriller series by Anne Coates: Dancers in the Wind, Death's Silent Judgement, Songs of Innocents and Perditions Child have been republished and for a short time you can take advantage of a Christmas discount.

Staying Alive! (in: Healthy parents)
Dec 15, 2021

Good nutrition should always come from food first but sometimes out bodies need a boost – especially if you have intolerances or your children are picky eaters. Alive! has a range of supplements to meet every need.

Brilliant Books for Middle Grade Readers (in: Books: children & YA)
Dec 13, 2021

HarperCollins Children's Books publish some great authors and here are three that would be a welcome addition to Christmas stockings for middle grade readers, reviewed by Anne Coates.

Dogrobes® the Easy Way to Dry Your Dog (in: Products & equipment)
Dec 10, 2021

Christmas is the perfect time to treat our pets – after all they are an important part of our families. Keeping them safe and dry is part and parcel of a post walk routine in the winter months. And while there are many alternatives on the market we think Dogrobes® are excellent.

Hada Labo Tokyo™ Skincare Range (in: Looking good, feeling great)
Dec 8, 2021

The new ingredient on the block is hyaluronic acid which features in the Hada Labo Tokyo™ range which Anne Coates has been trying out.

Books for Young Readers (in: Books: children & YA)
Dec 7, 2021

Books make great stocking-fillers and presents and these two – Einstein the Penguin and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot – will delight young readers, writes Anne Coates.

Beauty Hygiene Plus Essentials Kit (in: Products & equipment)
Dec 3, 2021

Caring is not always sharing especially when dealing with our cosmetics. Something young people need to know as soon as they start wearing make-up. Here's a handy set to make sure everything stays clean and it makes a perfect stocking filler.