Guest Post: None of us want to get ill. But millions of UK people who do face two major concerns. They worry not only about their condition, but also the length of time it will take to see the right medical specialist. This is borne out in the latest patient surveys. A recent report shows that as many as 32% […]

My 10 yr old, The Grenade aka Ben Macnaughton is about to release a single called Messed Up World – which he wrote and performed himself. It’s produced by 80s music producer Anthony Clark, who has toured with T’Pau, Haircut 100, Rick Astley, Bay City Rollers, Joan Armatrading to name but a few.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4h0p1EgxLk&feature=youtu.be   #BenUKXmasNo1 #MessedUpWorld   It […]

Parenthood is a full-time job and whether you’ve got a hectic work schedule or you’re a busy single parent, it’s tough finding the time to tick everything off your ever-growing to-do list. Prepping and cooking meals is a time consuming business – and there are three of them to organise every day! Throw in bath time, helping with homework and […]

I have written extensively over the years about how women get pulled into debates that divide us. The latest one which received a lot of attention yesterday, 12th November, was on This Morning when Peaches Geldof was pitched against Katy Hopkins on a discussion on #AttachmentParenting.                   On watching this debate, and […]

Family Vacations: Get The Most Of It With Car Rentals Family vacations come in many different varieties, but the one thing they all have in common is no one wants to feel stressed when they actually planned to unwind and just have a great time. That’s why it’s worth looking into car rental as an alternative way to travel with […]

Men thinking about investing in an expensive, high-powered sports car to impress the ladies may wish to reconsider and opt for a more eco-friendly vehicle instead. A new survey has found that while 48% of men believe an expensive motor helps to make them more attractive to women, over half (53%) of female drivers think such motorists are arrogant and […]

Bingo is a game that has enjoyed a massive surge in popularity since it went online – and now there are more than 100 million online bingo players around the world. Bingo has always been popular but it used to appeal more to a niche sector of the population – namely older ladies who could spend the afternoon or evening […]

  Bed frames don’t get the respect they deserve. Mattresses and bed linens attract endless attention with things like sleep numbers, scientifically advanced coils and thread counts in the thousands, but the frame is the structure upon which all the other elements rest. The frame of your bed plays a pivotal role in quality of sleep and the aesthetic style […]

I read an article recently about the increase in HIV in the 50 plus generation. With divorce rates on the rise and a cultural sense of sexual liberation once the shackles of fidelity and marriage are unleashed then it’s the highway to Humpville. When I was a young adult and sexually active the advertising was everywhere; use condoms and play […]

      Now that I have passed the 40 threshold I feel it’s now more important than ever to look after my skin. Real life is aging – I have two children that suck the living lifeforce out of me at times and I am not getting any younger. The first time I had a microdermabrasion facial I was […]