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How Journaling has changed my life

It is now well known that keeping a daily journal has health benefits. Journaling includes writing down our spontaneous thoughts as and when they spring to mind. It’s one of the simplest habits we can develop, but which has lots of positive effects in our lives. Here I have listed some of benefits of journaling that I have noticed over time. Getting to know myself better By…
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Activity for parents & kids: How to build a fun family time capsule

Whether you’re looking for something fun to do or are in need of a great family bonding activity, creating a time capsule could be a great project for both you and the kids. Kirsty Prankerd, Managing Director of keepsake company Write from the Heart, shares her tips for creating an exciting yet sentimental time capsule. If you’ve ever created a time capsule before, you’ll be…
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The best Christmas Show of 2020! Sleeping Beauty Panto review

I miss going to the theatre and live events. If you want to watch the best Panto this Christmas, then opt for this contemporary version of Sleeping Beauty. The West End comes to our homes in the form of a Sleeping Beauty Pantomime that has certainly saved my particularly tough Christmas.This is the best Panto I have ever seen in my life. Seriously good, West End style production with gags…
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Christmas show online: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by the Creation Theatre

2020 has been a devastating year for the arts and theatre productions. But talent is out there and lots of small local theatrical groups have made an effort to still create amazing shows in extraordinary and challenging spaces. I want to shout out to the Creation Theatre who seem to be leaders in innovative digital theatre. They have put together their own futuristic version of The Wonderful…
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Christmas show review: The Snow Queen - An Online, Storytelling Adventure

There are many activities to get the kids busy with over the Christmas holidays.The Snow Queen: An Online, Storytelling Adventure, adapted and directed by Natasha Rickman, presented by the Iris Theatre has plenty of interactions for the families with very young children (for ages 4+) and runs until 26 December. It is recommended for a very young audience. As a parent of a teenager I could…
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Pumpkin pitfalls: 5 recycling ideas for your Jack-O-Lantern this Halloween

While making a Jack-O-Lantern might be a great Halloween tradition, research shows only a third of people who buy a pumpkin to carve actually cook with it. Worse still, the UK bins an average of 8 million pumpkins every year. This adds up to the equivalent of enough pumpkin pie to feed the entire nation. As a result, SkipsAndBins.com have pulled together 5 ways you can reduce pumpkin waste this…
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Setting funds aside for furniture

Buying a house is often both exciting and nerve-wracking. One important consideration when purchasing a home is to set aside money for furniture. After all, even the coziest new abode won’t feel like a true home without some carefully chosen pieces that truly speak to your style and comfort. Shopping around for furniture can be as fun as it can be stressful, so taking the time to plan out…
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FREE Cakes for Kids Group - FULHAM

With the motto “We make a difference, one cake at a time”, Free Cakes for Kids Fulham is a movement of local volunteers and community groups, who share the simple belief that every child deserves a birthday cake no matter what their circumstances. Free Cakes for Kids Fulhamwas set up in May 2020 as part of the Free Cakes for Kids UK organisation founded in 2008 by Henriette Lundgren in…
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Planet Mermaid has joined with Whale and Dolphin Conservation to launch “The Mermaid Challenge”

Planet Mermaid, the UK’s number one market leader in children’s and adults 100% swimmable mermaid tails has joined forces with WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, the leading global charity dedicated to the protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises, to launch “The Mermaid Challenge” Big Splash swim. “The Mermaid Challenge, launched by WDC as part of its Big Splash Swim programme, is…
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My rock star adventure - How music therapy gets me through middle-life crisis

During the pandemic lockdown this year, the ONE thing I have missed the most was rehearsing with the band and performing at live gigs. Over the past three months, I have written a few songs (a first for me!), I have created the London Mums choir thanks to the advice of the wonderful vocal coach to the stars Cece Sammy and I have performed my own song with musicians at the park. I even sung my own…
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