When summer’s a washout

Well, there’s nothing we can do to change the weather but what can we do when summer’s a washout and we’ve children, holidays and lots of time on our hands.

Not everyone wants or can afford to go overseas, but … Read More

Study reveals key components to create the perfect road trip

The perfect road trip involves a sing-a-long in the car, a detour down a country road, a bag of crisps – and the dulcet tones of national treasures Stephen Fry and Sir David Attenborough.

A study of 2,000 … Read More

A Pre-Gym Brekkie Is The Source Of A Good Workout

Deciding whether to have breakfast before the gym or not has been a consistent topic for debate, but new research[1] has shown that skipping breakfast could actually hinder your progress in the gym.

Scientists found that those who ate before … Read More

Run, Iceni, Run: The Challenge

In the run up to Christmas (and my big birthday… I won’t mention the number!)

I was still going strong and decided to set myself a challenge. Stupidly, I told others that my aim (no time scale) was … Read More

British bookworms will immerse themselves in 696 books over a lifetime

British bookworms will immerse themselves in 696 books over a lifetime – with crime and thrillers the most popular, a study has found.

Each year, the average adult will get through 11 books, with almost one in five … Read More

Top Tips to Care For Your Pet Hamster

As one of the most common pets, hamsters are a well-loved pet in many households. Hamsters are easy to care for and usually live for around two years, especially when housed alone.

It’s important to do a … Read More

Top 5 Ideas to Include Your Dog in Next Photo Session

Once you have a pet, it becomes family. It gets to a point where you cannot even imagine being without your pooch.

Your new dog begins to get invitations to picnics and many other family functions. Happy families … Read More

Run Iceni, Run – Changes and improvements

The more I ran, the better I felt. The better I felt, the more I wanted to run. Running was definitely the new-found love of my life.

I suppose I was a maverick runner in a way. I … Read More

Social Media Memories and Why They Could Be Compromising Your Data

Took a memorable location? Reminiscing on the last time you and your friends got together and had some really good time? Are you celebrating an anniversary or birthday? It is good to look back every once in a while and … Read More

Gardening on a Shoestring- Tips on How to Save

For many people, gardening seems like an expensive hobby that’s going to cost and arm and a leg to get into.

From expensive pieces of equipment to pricey plants, there are some very expensive gardening supplies available on … Read More