Pick Me Up

I began volunteering for SSAFA, The Armed Forces Charity, 16 years ago after I retired from being a nurse. Both of my grandfathers had served during WW1 and WW2, and my husband was ex Merchant Navy, so I had always felt some connection to the militar

Looking for new ways to keep the little ones entertained during the summer holidays? Well look no further than Little Cooks Co, the UK’s first healthy cooking kit for kids. This monthly subscription-based recipe kit is posted through the letterbox, d

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Sitting in front of the TV, I was barely paying attention to Top Gear. Instead, I trawled through dating site Plenty of Fish looking for a match. I’d never been one for looks–I preferred focusing on what my potential matches had to say, and their per

SEA LIFE Hunstanton welcomes the birth of an adorable tiny penguin chick. Interestingly, the new-born weighed the same as four of the iconic Penguin biscuits! Penguins are well known for their rectal projectile ability and this chick loves taking aim

Laying on the kitchen floor, my eyes began to flutter open. All I could feel was the chill of the tiles below me, as I looked up and saw the blurry face of my little girl. ‘Mum, you’re awake!’ my daughter, Sienna, nine, said with a worried look on he

Tie-dye has continued to make a big and bold statement in fashion. A throwback to the 1960s and 1970s, the colourful print has infiltrated into all sorts of styles–from loungewear to sportswear and swimwear. Whether you purchase it in-store, or make

Opening the biscuit cupboard, I hear little paws pattering behind me. Turning around, I see my chocolate Cockapoo, Nell, now nine, panting. Every time I open the biscuit tin, she always sniffs it out! ‘Only one!’ I chuckle, feeding her a shortbread b

As I fumbled around with oxygen tanks, tears rolled down my cheeks. It was the middle of the night, and as my six-month-old daughter, Maisie, lay crying, I’d never felt more alone in my life. While most new mums feel the same, for me, things were sli

Amongst the dense world of the internet lies a small community of agricultural lovers, running through sunlit meadows, baking rustic sourdough from the oven of a thatched roof cottage, bordering an idyllic woodland of paradise. Small animals run free

DON’T MISS Initially Mandy debuted as part of Comedy Shorts on BBC iPlayer in 2019, and now it has developed into a brand-new comedy. It stars the funny Diane Morgan who has also written and directed the series. Mandy is a woman with big dreams. Most

Work out which letter each number represents. When you’ve filled the grid, put the correct letters into the answer boxes at the bottom to spell out a word. We’ve given you five to start you off. Jupiter

When it comes to sustainability, Garnier has been committed for years. Producing more natural formulas, using sustainable and fair-trade ingredients, even being the first to bring certified organic products to the mass skincare market. And now, Garni

Healthy eating can be delicious! WW, Weight Watchers reimagined, launches their new cookbook Zero Heroes (£9.95) available online weightwatchersshop.co.uk. It has over 60 delicious meals to choose from, all based on WW’s ZeroPoint foods–a list of foo

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Scurrying to the front of the class, the clickety clack of my tap shoes echoed through the dance hall. ‘And one, and two, and three…’ the teacher instructed, sending me tapping away to the tinny music that played from a radio in the corner of the roo