Archive for the ‘Women & Lifestyle’ Category

Fake Tan Time!

Posted on March 9th, 2010, by Lisa

So, the sun’s shining, we are starting to get a bit more daring with showing the flesh and we want to look tanned and healthy!  We’ve been covered up all winter but we want to look like we have just stepped of a plane from Barbados!
Time for the fake tan!  As we all know fake [...]

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Pineapples! Pineapples!

Posted on February 24th, 2010, by Lisa

Ok, so this may sound a bit weird but just lately I cannot get enough of  fresh pineapple (and no, I’m not pregnant!)  But, since I’ve been sticking to my diet I have been eating quite a bit of it.  It may sound strange but my skins looking healthier and more luminous, my cold seems [...]

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Anxiety!

Posted on February 22nd, 2010, by Lisa

Anxiety – Can we control it without medication?

Anybody that really knows me well will know that the last few months haven’t exactly been the easiest.  Being made redundant, being owed a fair amount of money and not knowing where to go next has really taken its toll on my mental state.
I know we all have [...]

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Aloe Vera – The ‘Miracle Plant’

Posted on February 18th, 2010, by Lisa

Have you ever tried Aloe Vera? 
The plant commonly known as the ‘Miracle Plant’ or ‘Natural Healer’ has been around for over 4000 years and has numerous beneficial vitamins and minerals, amino acids, enzymes and natural sugars which can help with anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidants and restoration.
The general benefits of Aloe Vera are varied. It can benefit a [...]

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Fabulous Feet!

Posted on February 15th, 2010, by Lisa

Well, we’ve talked about our skin and our hands but what about our feet!  We never really pay enough attention to our feet and yet they will be carrying us around until the end of our days!
I always seem to pay more attention to mine over the summer than I do in the winter.  If [...]

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Patchwork Update!

Posted on February 11th, 2010, by Lisa

If anyone saw my post that I wrote about the patchwork that I started with my daughter, then here’s an update, Its Growing!!
We are now up to 324 squares stitched together! I find myself sitting up at night stitching away and not being able to put it down!

We’re probably about half way really but it [...]

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Fancy a Movie at the Weekend?

Posted on February 5th, 2010, by Lisa

Fancy a night at the Movies!  Well, I’m going to get my husband to take me out (I think I deserve it!)
     I’m really keen to see the new Morgan Freeman movie ‘Invictus’.     The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, Francois Pienaar, [...]

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Womens Charity – refuge.org.uk

Posted on February 4th, 2010, by Lisa

refuge.org.uk
                                   
I’ve been thinking about maybe doing something in the way of supporting a charity or doing some sort of fund raising.
While doing some research I have come across a women’s charity www.refuge.org.uk.
Their Mission:  They are committed to a world where domestic violence is not tolerated or ignored and where women and children can [...]

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‘I Can Make You Thin’ – Paul McKenna (We’ll see!)

Posted on January 29th, 2010, by Lisa

Did anyone catch the Chris Moyles show this week with Paul McKenna as his guest and they were talking about his updated and re-released book ‘I Can Make You Thin!
Well, it got me thinking that maybe something like that could actually work so I’ve tracked it down on Amazon and I think I might just [...]

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Patchwork – How Relaxing!

Posted on January 28th, 2010, by Lisa

 Many years ago I used to do so much sewing, dressmaking etc and haven’t touched anything for ages!

Well, I’ve started a new ‘little’ project with my 17 year old daughter.  We are going to make an huge patchwork quilt all by hand!!!
We started nearly a week ago and its growing already.  Im teaching her about [...]

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