Our Tips on Blogger Outreach for Bloggers and Brands The idea behind blogger outreach is that a company contacts bloggers who have established a large audience, asking them to write about them in exchange for free access to the product or service. Sometimes, money would need to exchange hands as well. Approach blogger outreach in a network building approach. Create a ...

Review & Giveaway: When Does Autumn Start? John Lewis Giveaway It’s almost Autumn and with the sudden change in the weather it pays to be prepared. Officially Autumn doesn’t begin until 23rd September, but you can almost guarantee it’ll be sweater weather before then.  But officially when does Autumn start? There are two ways of determining when autumn starts. It ...

Review: Prestige Hampers Online Gift Service When you search for the best gift to buy a newborn, it can be overwhelming. There’s so much out there to choose from. Or maybe you’ll stroll into a store and snap up a super-cute romper; and the new parents might love it – or might have three the same. Or maybe you’ll think ...

Is it Really Too Early to Think About Christmas? As August is starting to feel Autumnal and my central heating has just clicked on, we look forward to September. The month will bring crisp mornings, leaves falling, back-to-school and Christmas prep? Well, yes. Summer’s end is the perfect time to think ahead to Christmas; start Christmas planning now, and you’ll ...

Review: Prestige Flowers Online Flower Delivery Service You know it’s going to be a good day when flowers arrive. My day changed in an instant. How amazing is that? Such a simple gesture can change your whole day. Which got me thinking, why do we only wait for special occasions to buy someone flowers? Or any gift for that matter? ...

These Super Simple Delicious Blueberry Pancakes are everything you want in a weekend breakfast, thick, fluffy, golden on the outside and packed with juicy bursts of fresh blueberries. They’re quick to make, use simple ingredients, and give you that café-style pancake experience at home. The cottage cheese in the batter might sound unusual, but it adds incredible tenderness and keeps ...

Review & Giveaway: Lumene Valo Vitamin C Glow Boost Essence with Hyaluronic Acid We love this product here at Vivre Le Rêve, it has really made a noticeable improvement to the look and feel of our skin. Vitamin C essence from Lumene will revive fatigued and dull-looking skin and increase skin hydration for a smoother, plumper complexion. It’s a clear ...

How To Fake Thick & Expensive Looking Hair A Good Haircut The biggest mistake is not investing in a good haircut. If you have fine hair it can be tricky to keep it looking healthy. Lots of layers can make strands appear thinner, making it harder to achieve volume. A good hair cut will make it feel weightless rather than ...

Reading charity launches ‘Back to School’ campaign to reach more struggling readers across England than ever before   As the new academic year approaches, national reading charity Beanstalk is stepping up its search for volunteers to help reach more children than ever before with its potentially life-changing reading support programmes.   More than 1,000 volunteers are needed nationwide to join Beanstalk’s network ...

Light & Fresh Thai Coconut Fish Curry Ingredients 3tbsp vegetable oil 2 shallots, thinly sliced 2 spring onions, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 3tbsp green curry paste 2x400ml tins coconut milk 100ml chicken or fish stock 2tbsp fish sauce 1tsp sugar 3 kaffir lime leaves 12 cherry tomatoes, halved 600g white fish fillets, cut into pieces Handful green beans, ...

Tomato, Parma Ham & Ricotta Fritatta Ingredients   6 eggs 60 ml double cream 2 tbsp grated Parmesan Pinch of salt & pepper 3 tbsp olive oil 1 shallot, thinly sliced 1 medium red skinned potato, peeled and thinly sliced 170 g cherry tomatoes, halved 4 slices parma ham 110 g ricotta 2 tbsp finely sliced chives   Method Preheat ...

Our Top Tips For A Clutter-Free Life Change your mindset In a consumer-driven culture, a lot of us have too much stuff. We tend to squeeze as much as we can in our space so unnecessarily. If you are someone who finds it hard to let go of things, then changing your mindset will help you immensely. You really need ...