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6 OF THE BEST VEGAN MEAL KIT BOXES FROM LONDON’S TOP RESTAURANTS
Ideal for dining-out, in, anywhere in the UK. Just because you’re doing Veganuary doesn’t mean this month should be one of abstinence and self-denial. In fact, if you’re hoping to...
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HOW TO MAKE RISOTTO IN 7 EASY STEPS
Let’s get something out of the way before we begin. To suggest the existence of a ‘right’ way to cook risotto is a dangerous, contentious claim. Italians with grandmothers...
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10 IDEAL FOODIE DESTINATIONS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
New bucket list entry anyone? For many, last year’s announcement by Trip Advisor of its Top Ten Foodie Cities was a direct challenge to the intrepid and inquisitive amongst...
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8 GREEN NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS TO HELP SAVE THE PLANET
Phew. In the midst of the mayhem of coronavirus, Trump, Boris, Brexit et al, you could be forgiven for forgetting an even more serious, impending doom. But climate change is...
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7 IDEAL TIPS TO HELP YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY TO VEGANISM IN 2021
Veganuary is well and truly upon us, but this year, for many, the decision to go plant based may well last beyond January 31st. Indeed, veganism has never been...
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5 IDEAL THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR LEFTOVER ONIONS & SHALLOTS
Wondering what to do with a glut of onions or shallots? You’d only need to have a passable interest in cooking to have experienced a vegetable drawer so stocked,...
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5 PROACTIVE CHANGES TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE THAT FRESH START IN 2021
Ideal for rebooting your life. 2020 has been a tough year for everyone. And while we wouldn’t ever want to wish away the years, this is one which we’re certainly...
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7 OF THE WORST WORKING FROM HOME DISTRACTIONS
...and the IDEAL solutions to help you stay focused when working remotely This just in; we are one distracted workforce. A survey recently published in HR Director Magazine reveals a...
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6 MENTALLY STIMULATING THINGS TO DO AT HOME DURING LOCKDOWN
Ideal for those looking to fight off the boredom and keep their brains sharp in the coming months. Lockdown 2.0 has begun, and with it, a regression into our pyjamas...
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A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING WINES
Ideal for those looking to get to grips with beverage basics. In the most basic terms, wine is an alcoholic beverage made from a fermented juice of grapes. But as...
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5 TIPS FOR PLANNING A VIRTUAL CELEBRATION THIS WINTER
Ideal for ensuring special occasions don't go unmarked this lockdown. With reports of the acceleration of the so-called second wave of Covid-19 and its resultant lockdowns, life is set to...
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5 IDEAL TIPS FOR BALI INSPIRED INTERIOR DESIGN
Are you tired of this lockdown limbo and wondering when you might feel the warmth and humidity of a tropical paradise again? Are you reminiscing over old holiday pictures...
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8 CONSIDERATIONS IF YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT ADOPTING A DOG
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London has seen a huge surge in interest recently resulting in the rehoming of more cats and dogs...
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5 FREE STRESS RELIEF STRATEGIES FOR WINTER 2020
Ideal for those looking to let off some steam at home in the coming months. If the experts are to be believed, a Winter of discontent approaches. As if the...
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5 WAYS TO MAKE WORKING FROM HOME EASY WITH APPS
Ideal if you’re looking for software which simplifies your work-from-home job. Despite the complaints about bad backs from hastily assembled offices, an ironing board which keeps collapsing, and the temptation...
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5 TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR OWN JEWELLERY AT HOME
Ideal for unleashing your creative side. Like so many, we’ve suddenly found there’s a pretty large amount of extra space in our diaries. Yep, that gaping hole is going to...
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DIY FASHION: 6 WAYS TO CHEER UP OLD CLOTHES THIS AUTUMN & WINTER
Ideal for giving your wardrobe a custom look this cold season. Ways to cheer up old clothes? We’ve got just the idea; tell them a joke! Hmmm, extremely bad jokes aside,...
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5 WAYS TO MAKE WEARING YOUR FACEMASK MORE FUN
First things first and straight off the bat; the science is unequivocal that wearing a mask helps prevent the spread of infection and could well save lives. That one’s...
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5 TIPS FOR PRACTICAL, PRAGMATIC HOME WORKING THIS WINTER
Work from home. No, work from the office. Actually, work from Pret. Hang on a minute, you might be better off working from home, after all. Unless, of course,...
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5 WAYS TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF YOUR UK HOLIDAY HOME
Ideal for staycations aplenty in good old Blighty. Following foreign travel restraints due to the pandemic and blooming Brexit (yep, it’s still hanging over us) we’re set to see...
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HOW TO PREPARE YOUR CAR FOR A LONG ROAD TRIP: 6 IDEAL CHECKS
There’s something wonderful about a long road trip, particularly in these uncertain times when socialising, congregating and the rest is mired in confusion. In a world where everything is...
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7 LOCKDOWN DATE IDEAS FOR COUPLES
Flame fizzled out? Honeymoon phase well and truly over? Boredom banishing all hope of romance? You’re not alone. In fact, last month the BBC reported...
5 COMMON MISTAKES YOGA TEACHERS MIGHT MAKE
And the IDEAL ways to set them right. We think it’s fair to say that we could all use some realignment right now. The ancient...
7 REASONS INVESTORS ARE BUYING PROPERTY IN ANTALYA IN 2021
Antalya, Turkey’s fastest growing city and the gateway to the country’s glorious Turquoise Coast, is set to have a lucrative few years. In the...
7 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR SOLVING CROSSWORD PUZZLES
Ideal for giving your brain a much needed workout during the current downtime. It is believed that the very first crossword puzzle came to be...
7 TIPS FOR MAINTAINING HEALTHY ORAL HYGIENE
Did you know that the inside of your mouth contains nearly as much bacteria as there are people on earth? Or, that smiling may...
5 THINGS TO SCRUTINISE WHEN BUYING SUPPLEMENTS ONLINE
Ideal for ensuring you’re meeting your nutritional needs. We are in the midst of a particularly bleak winter, and with many currently striving for a...
THE IDEAL GIFTS FOR LOVED ONES LIVING FAR AWAY IN 2021
Buying gifts for friends and family is always a tricky task. Add into the mix that we’re only just over the present-buying frenzy of...
4 IDEAL STEPS TO AN EXPERT-APPROVED WINTER HAND CARE ROUTINE
Winter can be a magical time of year, with crisp, cold air and even the odd blanket of snow bringing feelings of nostalgia and...
5 IDEAL LUXURY GIFTS FOR A BABY SHOWER
Babyshower? But we're in a pandemic, we hear you cry. Thanks to Zoom, virtual baby showers are a very real thing and one can...
HOW TO REFRESH YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE: 7 SIMPLE STEPS IDEAL FOR A GLOWING COMPLEXION
New Year, new skincare routine? Whilst most cosmetics experts caution against a regular change in your pampering regime, a gentle, wholesome reappraisal of your...