5 of the Best Places to Visit as a Pregnant Traveller
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Travelling pregnant can be a different experience. Here we’ve found five best places where you can put your feet up and relax. A baby moon is well worth it!
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What to do in May Half Term?
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What to do in May Half Term?
Some of you will be looking forward to the May Half Term holidays. Others will be dreading them! What to do with little ones for a whole week. How to keep them occupied and not bored or bickering.
How to stop it costing a fortune?! It can be tempting to book holiday clubs, but they can be expensive and some children will not want to be out all day, every day of their holidays. Mine are tired already! And you might actually want to see them too!
So how do you find a balance?
I asked lots of experts! Yes that means mothers! What they are planning this May Half Term and what they can recommend.
Have a read, we have got you covered!
Read MoreSummer events in Italy - Turin Epicurean Capital
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What is Turin Epicurean Capital?
Turin Epicurean Capital is a 3 day event in Turin, Italy. The year 2018 marks the 5th edition of the festival and it will take place from 20-22nd June. I organize the event to help promote Turin and shed some light on our beautiful royal city that is still pretty much under the radar despite most famous Italian brands and products being born right here.
Read More4 Italian cheeses to try this Summer
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4 Italian cheeses to try this Summer
Who loves great meals with friends? Cheese, wine and conversation? I feel like the older I get the more I crave this than chocolate and dancing!
Before my children arrived I would head out into London with my girl friends for dinner and the highlight of our meal was always the cheese board and wine!
Now I'm married to an Italian, cheese indulgence has taken on a new meaning! There are so many incredible varieties to try but where do you start and what can you pair them with?
Read MoreHow to cook pasta... but not just any pasta!
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I recently asked my Instagram followers if they would like to know more about how to cook pasta the Italian way. How to marry together a sauce and a pasta shape.
Read MoreProtein Packed Pasta Alternative
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Protein Packed Pasta Alternative
Alternative pasta is a growing trend in the food industry at the moment. You may have seen some unusual colours making their way into the pasta aisle at the supermarket and wondered if you should give them a try.
As a family who consume a considerable amount of pasta we have also been dabbling in these new varieties!
Read MoreRagu' or Bolognese?
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Ragu' or Bolognese?
In the UK we've all grown up with Spaghetti Bolognese thinking we were eating an authentic Italian dish! In general terms it's partially Italian but there are key differences!
Ragu' alla bolognese which is the name of the meat sauce, is from Bologna. The Bolognese means something from Bologna. A local could say they are Bolognese, the same as my Husband is Milanese as he's from Milan.
It's served with tagliatelle not spaghetti. Spaghetti doesn't hold the thick sauce the way tagliatelle does.
Read MorePerfect Pesto Pasta
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Perfect Pesto Pasta
I've got a series of Pasta posts coming up so I thought it only right that I also arm you with some sauces. Here you have the easiest, quickest and most delicious family meal, Pesto.
Yes you can buy it in a jar but if you get used to making it yourself you will wonder why you ever went to the shop. It's so quick and can be adapted to what you have at home.
Read More7 Ways to Prepare Your Garden for Summer
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7 Ways to Prepare Your Garden for Summer
If you're anything like me, the minute the weather starts changing you have a renewed excitement for the garden!
My neglected small London garden is looking a bit tired but this is a great time to start revamping it ready for Summer. You actually still have plenty of time to create something you're proud of.
Read More10 Things to Do in Mevagissey
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10 things to do in Mevagissey
There’s something quite special about Mevagissey. It doesn’t get the unbearable hoardes of visitors of some more famous Cornish towns. Thankfully here you will find a proper working Cornish fishing village. Still filled with locals, artisans and no chain stores or cafes, just independent businesses.
Read MoreFind Beautiful Cornish Gifts & Support Small Businesses
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Find Beautiful Cornish Gifts & Support Small Businesses
The Roberts Gallery - Mevagissey
If you're on the look out for some beautiful unique Gifts and preferably Cornish, I may have done all of your hard work for you!
Last week I met with June one of the artists who has founded The Robert's Gallery in Mevagissey, Cornwall. I always like to support small businesses while we're away and this one is quite unusual.
The Roberts Gallery is a gallery shop on Mevagissey, High Street. It's run by a co-operative of 7 artists. They all work one day a week in the shop in-between creating their unique pieces of craftsmanship.
Read MoreEaster at the Eden Project
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Easter at the Eden Project
Are you in Cornwall this Easter and looking for something memorable to do with the children? Have they all had far too much chocolate and you want to find an activity that’s a little bit different?
This is how we’ve been feeling and as we are in Mevagissey for the school holidays we decided to try Easter at the Eden Project.
Read More4 Tips You'll Need For a Perfect Family Road Trip
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Organizing the whole family to go somewhere, even if it’s just a short trip, can be a real hassle, especially if the kids are still quite small.
Read More5 Ways Wall Art Breathes Life into Your Home
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5 Ways Wall Art Breathes Life Into Your Home
We recently redecorated and since then I've found our minimalist walls a bit lacking! We love white or pale spaces as it brings in so much light but you do need that extra something to breathe life into your home.
I didn't want to just buy a group of 'nice' pictures as I think for it to feel right, the wall art needs to represent a bit of you. If you choose carefully you can find things that have a meaning and make you happy each time you pass them. A trip you went on, a phrase your partner is always saying or an affirmation that you know will be helpful to look at each day.
Read MoreBenefits of Blogging
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Benefits of Blogging
Every month WordPress members produce 69.5 million new blog posts. Blogger has over 46 million unique viewers per month, and there are thought to be over 350 million blogs in the world. A small portion of these bloggers make a full-time living from their blogs, some even achieving international fame. What starts as a "hello world" post on WordPress can grow into book deals, TV shows, clothing ranges, beauty products and more. Blogging can change your life.
Read MoreStrengthening Your Child's Immune System the Natural Way - Guest Post by Brigitte Evans
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Strengthening Your Child's Immune System the Natural Way
When we were children, we all had that one friend who was very frail, sickly, and looked like a gust of wind could easily knock them over. Similarly, we also had a friend who’d be as fit as a fiddle even when all the rest of us got the seasonal flu, and who always looked strong, healthy, and cheerful. Now that we have kids of our own, it’s clear that we want them to be just like the second friend – unhindered by poor health and full of energy and joy. But how do we accomplish that? How do we help our child develop a good immune system that protects them from flues, colds, and serious diseases no matter what? Well, it all starts with making a few changes to your home and creating some good habits that will teach them how to take care.
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Why should I learn a language - Post Brexit?
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Why should I learn a language - Post Brexit?
You may think that I became a language lover when I married a man with a different nationality to me. The truth is my favourite subjects to study at school were always English language and foreign languages. I was fascinated by travel and being able to communicate. After a school trip to Rouen where myself and some other students were insulted in English by German school children (Yes they insulted us in our own language which they could speak pretty well!) I knew I could not cope with only knowing my own language.
Read MoreValentine’s Day Ready: From Head to Toe - Guest Post by Brigitte Evans
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Valentine’s Day Ready: From Head to Toe
The most romantic holiday is right around the bend, darlings! Are you eager to spend some quality time with your partner and enjoy a date night? We know you want to look alluring and make the whole evening special, but how do you make sure you’re the most gorgeous and seductive lady around? Well, all it takes is some clever preparation and style, and we’ve got a few tips that will really help you shine and stun your dearest.
Read MoreMothers come in many forms - Guest Post by Ebony Drummond
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Mothers come in many forms - Guest Post by Ebony Drummond
Today we have a touching post from Ebony of The Role Model Diaries. Ebony writes about the wonderful friendship she has with her partner's daughter and how she sees herself as less of a Step Mum but really a Role Model. It's very clear though that Ebony has a very strong and admirable mothering instinct! Have a read of this endearing story of two best friends...
Read More7 Best Christmas Gifts for New Mums - Guest Post by Brigitte Evans
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One of the common mistakes people make when shopping for new moms is getting them baby-related things. While this is a truly nice gesture and one that shows you care about her new role and her bundle of joy, of course, this is a time when a woman should be pampered.
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