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Beyond Skincare

Beyond Skincare

The Beyond Skincare Company uses organic ingredients and natural oils to create a wonderful range…

Children shun books in favour of social networks

Children shun books in favour of social networks

A study by the literacy trust has revealed that children have more exposure to mobile…

Pressed Mineral Powder for Delicate Skin

Pressed Mineral Powder for Delicate Skin

A review of mineral powder makeup from the Green People. I am on a quest…

US Chopsticks exported to China

US Chopsticks exported to China

A US company based in Georgia is manufacturing chopsticks and exporting them to China.  Georgia…

Organic lipstick to make your lips tingle

Organic lipstick to make your lips tingle

After a recent beauty blogger meet up, I was given some sample products to try.…

Eighteen Millions Brits not going on a Summer Holiday

Eighteen Millions Brits not going on a Summer Holiday

It’s been reported that more than eighteen million Britons will forgo a summer vacation this…

Fashion and Beauty

Software integration testing and the need for good communication

When I first started out as a software tester, all my testing effort centred on programs running on a thing called a mainframe. Apparently they do still exist – but as the years go by, they become harder to find. Testing back then did seem easier than it does today as generally the program under…

Software integration testing and the need for good communication

Children shun books in favour of social networks

A study by the literacy trust has revealed that children have more exposure to mobile phones and computers, than more traditional reading material such as novels. Researchers found that occasions of frequent reading declined with age, leading some teenagers to shun books altogether. The findings of the National Literacy Trust will come as no surprise…

Children shun books in favour of social networks

Supermarket Bans Pyjamas

Supermarket Tesco (branded Fresh and Easy in the USA) have banned pyjamas; or rather shopping in them. In a world of twenty four hour shopping it appears you still have to get dressed to do the grocery shopping, or risk being thrown out by a doorman. A branch of Tescos in Cardiff has put a…

Supermarket Bans Pyjamas

Intersting and easy way to play the Ukulele

If you have tried learning a guitar and become frustrated, try learning to play the ukulele. This wonderful instrument is easier to master and fun to play. Follow this link to find out more: Learn to play the Ukulele…

Intersting and easy way to play the Ukulele

How to scrapbook – a beginners guide

The art of scrapbooking is the preservation of photographic memories or images in the form of a memory book or handcrafted crafted embellished album. The great thing about scrapbooking is that there are no real definitive rules for creating a scrapbook. Your album and pages can include a variety of keepsakes, such as locks of…

How to scrapbook – a beginners guide

Parenting

Children shun books in favour of social networks

Children shun books in favour of social networks

A study by the literacy trust has revealed that children have more exposure to mobile phones and computers, than more traditional reading material such as novels. Researchers found that occasions of frequent reading declined with age, leading some teenagers to…

Annabel Karmel teaches children to cook

Annabel Karmel teaches children to cook

Annabel Karmel, nutrition expert and host of the children’s TV cookery series Annabel’s Kitchen, is…

Best family beach named by bestselling parenting mag.

Best family beach named by bestselling parenting mag.

  Fort De Soto Park, St Pete, Clearwater Florida, has been named America’s best family…

Disney World Secrets – how to save money and have fun on your family vacation

Disney World Secrets – how to save money and have fun on your family vacation

Family vacations are time for fun. And nowhere offers more fun and enjoyment than Disney…

Crafting

Knitting with jewellery wire

Knitting with jewellery wire

After breaking a vertebra in a horse riding accident last August, I was unable to…

Buying Hand Crafted Wood Turning – How to identify quality wood turned products

Buying Hand Crafted Wood Turning – How to identify quality wood turned products

What should you be looking for when buying hand crafted wood turning? Design and style…

Craft and Hobby Association – Carry on Scrapping!

Craft and Hobby Association – Carry on Scrapping!

The CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) Trade show is currently taking place in Anaheim LA.…

How to scrapbook – a beginners guide

How to scrapbook – a beginners guide

The art of scrapbooking is the preservation of photographic memories or images in the form of a memory book or handcrafted crafted embellished album. The great thing about scrapbooking is that there are no real definitive rules for creating a…

Education