Rum, once considered an unrefined tipple for sailors and pirates, has certainly made a comeback. Whether you want to take it in a cocktail, on rocks or neat, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the vast selection of light, dark and spiced rums. For cocktails, a light rum like the Bacardi-style is a favourite. It is crisp and tart,…
Now, more than ever, our homes are our castles… metaphorically speaking of course. They protect us from the slings and arrows of the world’s ill fortunes. They’re a place where we can relax and close the door to all of our worries. Well, most of them anyway. While we may be able to leave the stress of work and the…
Being a responsible traveller means heading halfway across the globe with the cultures you are going to be immersing yourself in at the heart of your motivations. Yes, you are travelling to enhance your own outlook on life, to see incredible new vistas, and to marvel at splendid new cuisine, but it also pays to think about the impact you…
I am so excited about the new 2018/19 UK tour of Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage, arriving at The Orchard Theatre, Dartford on the 1st October, running to the 6th. I will be there on opening night squeeing like a fangirl and trying not to loudly sing along! The show follows the iconic story from the romantic drama dance…
You should aim to push yourself in every aspect of your life. If you don’t, then your life is simply going to be mediocre. Because if we apply ourselves, and put more thought into what we do, there really is no end to the things we can do with our lives. But it has to be said, that when it…
Working on one’s appearance is a great way to ensure that your confidence is kept high and that you are happy with yourself in general, and most people would find that there are indeed one or two things that they could always be working on in order to appear as attractive as possible. If you are starting to think about…
For the good for your health, you need to do what you can to combat and deal with your feelings and symptoms of anxiety better. It’s not something that you can afford to overlook or simply sweep under the carpet. If you want to make sure that your health comes first and your mental health is kept in good shape,…
I have to admit that I am a bit of a series junkie. I actually prefer when I am watching an older series because I can then sit and watch episode after episode when I am chilling in the evening or the weekend. My husband and I refer to this as ‘mainlining’ a series – a medical term for injecting…
It took me a while to catch on to the new trend for period pants, having been a tampon girl for the majority of my menstruating life and being somewhat dubious of the adverts claiming problem-free periods with no worries or spills. However, I decided a while back that I wanted to try and be a bit more eco-friendly when it…
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