Our Favourite Beauty Advent Calendars for 2017 Molton Brown, £165 This was our favourite last year, and it looks set to steal the top spot again. From fragrances to shower gels and body creams to hand lotions, Molton Brown’s advent calendar houses 24 of the best-smelling beauty products, ever. It’s totally indulgent and will make December a little more luxe. ...

What is the low down on the sugar tax in the UK? In April 2018, a sugar tax is being applied to sugary and soft drinks. The World Health Organisation (WHO) called for these taxes to be put in place in a bid to fight global obesity and diabetes epidemics. WHO estimates that the number of people with diabetes has ...

Organising an Awesome Family Christmas Part 4 To-Do Jobs Around the Home First of all, it’s time to organise the guest room / the area you use to host guests. Christmas Prep Checklist Begin planning Christmas decorating. Inventory Christmas decorations. Decorate your home for Autumn. Nearer to Halloween, add a few Halloween items that can be easily removed afterwards. Schedule ...

What Were 2016’s Most Popular Baby Names? Olivia has reclaimed the top spot as the most popular name given to girls in England and Wales, according to new figures. Data released by the Office for National Statistics revealed Olivia was the most popular name for baby girls in five out of the nine English regions. It replaced Amelia, which had ...

Aldi Will be Selling a Jeroboam of Prosecco this Christmas So, just when we thought Aldi couldn’t surprise us anymore than they already have leading up to this Christmas. There’s news of a bottle of bubbles which is sure to add all the fizz to the festive season. Aldi is launching its first jeroboam of premium DOCG Prosecco later this ...

The Perfect Peach & Prosciutto Ham Salad Ingredients 6 ripe white peaches 8 slices Prosciutto ham 50g salad leaves 4tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1tbsp balsamic vinegar ½tsp Dijon mustard 50g pine nuts, toasted Method Quarter the peaches and divide them between 4 plates. Top each with 2 slices of Prosciutto ham. Place the salad leaves in a bowl and season with ...

World’s First Intermittent Fasting Programme Based on DNA Results Wow, have we got a treat for you today. The wonderful people over at The What-If Plan are offering our readers the chance to win a What IF Plan of their very own. The What If Plan is the world’s first Intermittent Fasting weight management programme based on one’s DNA results ...

Super Easy Homemade No-Chop Tomato Sauce How to Use Homemade No-Chop Tomato Sauce You probably already have a recipe in mind since you’re reading this post, but this is endlessly versatile and great in many recipes. I often can any extras to use in the winter. I use this sauce in: Homemade meat sauce by adding minced beef Lasagna Pizza Cacciatore ...

Introducing The Xtava Pro-Satin Infrared Straightener I’m super excited to talk to you today about the Xtava Pro-Satin Infrared Hair Straightener. Can I just start by saying that I cannot believe they cost less than £30?! I have to admit that to start with I sceptical that a set of hair straighteners costing this little, could actually deliver. I have always ...

Unicorn Froot Loops Are Now Available in the UK! You need to get yourself down to ASDA asap, because Unicorn Froot Loops have just landed in the UK and your breakfast has never been more appealing. Who needs blueberry and banana pancakes for breakfast when you can have actual unicorn loops in your bowl? Kellogg’s UK announced on Instagram that the ...

We, like many of you, love Jo Malone scents. However, the high-end price tag can be a little prohibitive. The good news is Aldi is launching what it’s calling ‘Jo Malone inspired fragrances‘, that’s Jo Malone-Style dupe reed diffusers costing just £3.99 for 100ml! There are three luxury reed diffusers to choose from: Lime, Basil & Mandarin, Pomegranate Noir and ...

Tried & Tested: The Best Face Masks We’ve tried and tested the current top rated face masks, from clay to sheet masks and here are the results. There’s also a giveaway of our favourite at the bottom of the page. Merumaya Pure Radiance Mask, £9.99 When I applied this to my face it was tingly, which usually means it’s doing ...