Movies

Five-minute chat with Hollywood legend Will Smith about his role as the Genie in Disney’s live-action Aladdin

I recently had the absolute pleasure to attend Disney’s Aladdin press conference and meet the cast as well as film makers from this fast-paced live-action version of the classic animation: writer-director Guy Ritchie, Will Smith as the larger-than-life Genie; Mena Massoud as the charming scoundrel Aladdin; Naomi Scott as Jasmine, the beautiful, self-determined princess; and composer Alan…
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Baby & Toddlers

Top Tips for Toddler Proofing Your Home

It’s the second hardest age after the terrible teens but a lot sooner: here come the terrible twos. By this age your little one has found their feet and wants to make every room in your home a race track, and every available item on display a snack. But our homes aren’t as open as a race track, and ornaments certainly aren’t edible. So how can we toddler proof our homes to ensure that…
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Fitness & Health

Reverse ageing: a chat with Dr Michael Mosley, the intermittent fasting guru

TV medic Dr Michael Mosley’s new book TheFast 800was launched earlier this year but it has taken me some time to read it and more importantly to get my head around the concept of intermittent fasting. I have never dieted in my life and never fasted. I am Italian and I love my food. The concept of being deprived of food is alien to me. However, I am very keen on reverse ageing. I…
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Tested & Recommended

5 Ways To Manage Your Household Bills Effectively

If you feel that every month the wages go in and no matter what then you seem to be back to zero at the end of the month then you’re not alone, many of us struggle with the budget. But what you really need to do to get on top of it is properly analyse where you are going wrong with your financial life. Make A Monthly Income & Outgoings Spreadsheet This may be a time-consuming task that you…
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Parenting Skills

It's Time To Get Ready For Those Older Milestones!

As parents, we often build our idea of what stage of life our kids are at by the milestones that they hit. The first time they roll over, the first time they crawl, first words, first steps, all of these are signs that your child is developing and growing up and they can be some of the most exciting times of your child’s life. However, as your child gets older, it’s easy to feel like a…
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Competitions

Win 1 of 5 copies of Instant Family DVD

Instant Family on Download & Keep and Blu-rayTM comes loaded with more than an hour of laugh-out-loud and uplifting bonus material. Go behind the scenes and see how the cast and crew brought the story to life, and meet writer/director Sean Anders’ real-life family, who served as the inspiration for the film. Plus, watch hysterical deleted and extended scenes and an uproarious gag reel…
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Activities

Planet Mermaid model required: apply within

Planet Mermaid is the UK’s leading supplier of wearable mermaid tails (yes, you did read that right), and they are looking for their next top model! Planet Mermaid have been feeding children’s imaginations for 10 years and are now opening the chance for one lucky girl or boy to showcase their tails and accessories on a Spanish beach this summer. All you need to succeed is: The love of…
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Activities

How To Survive The Summer Holidays On A Budget

Money expert Kate Pattinson from Ashleigh Money Saversent me her tips on how to survive the Summer holidays on a budget.With summer just around the corner and the school term coming to a close, now is a great time to start planning some activities to keep the kids entertained— without straining the budget. Here are some budget friendly summer days in London! Water Play On a sunny…
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Fashion & Beauty

Londoners in Love

The feeling of true love is rare and priceless. You never forget that moment when you realised you were in love and wanted to spend the rest of your life with a special person. That is usually sealed with a kiss and a beautiful engagement ring. A recent research has shed some light on the habits of Londoners in Love and how much they are spending on engagement rings. Despite a study from last…
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Movies

Blu-Ray review: Picnic - 1950s Hollywood starring William Holden and Kim Novak

Pic Nic is one of the defining landmark films of 1950s Hollywood starring William Holden and Kim Novak. I am revisiting some of the classic movies to coincide withEureka Entertainment’s release presented for the first time ever on Blu-ray in the UK as part of the Eureka Classics range in 2019. Here I am looking at why Picnic can be seen as an iconic film not because it is symbolic of…
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