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Category: Lifestyle

Entertainment / Lifestyle / Parenting / SCHOOL GATES

Graphic Designer shows Girls’ Life Magazine how their cover should look

A graphic designer has taken a stand against inequality by taking the “sexist” cover of a magazine targeting teenage girls and transforming it into something incredible. Katherine Young created the …

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / EDU ADVICE FEAT / EDUCATION / Lifestyle

Mozart or Motown – what sort of music should parents play to their baby?

Parents have been singing and playing music to their babies since the beginning of time. But what sort of music benefits our children the most? Music teachers often champion traditional …

HEALTH / Lifestyle

You’ve been cutting cake the wrong way and you didn’t even know it!

Think you know how to cut a cake? Think again. According to mathematician Alex Bellos, cutting triangular-shaped wedges out of cakes leaves them susceptible to drying – instead, we should …

Lifestyle

Uninsured mums putting family finances at risk

A third (33%) of women with dependent children could only pay three months of household bills if they or their partner lost their income due to unforeseen circumstances, and 10% …

Lifestyle

Philanthropist makes selling wine child’s play

When Italian wine exporter Marco de Grazia was offered a small vineyard in Sicily, he says he immediately thought of his then 2-year-old daughter Elena. “The estate was established simply …

ADVICE / Lifestyle

“Meternity”: All the perks of maternity leave, but without the kids!

Do mothers have an unfair advantage in the workplace? Meghann Foye, an American magazine editor turned novelist, certainly seems to think so.

CRAFT & ACTIVITIES / Lifestyle

Braided work of art

Each morning she spends around 20 minutes creating a different-yet-equally elaborate look for her 6 year old.

ADVICE / Lifestyle / News

Proof that every woman eventually turns into their mother

Men are often told to look at their partner’s mother to get a glimpse of the future. And with good reason, according to an article posted in the Mail Online. …

CRAFT & ACTIVITIES / Lifestyle / Pregnancy

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HEALTH / Lifestyle / Recipes

Nutella and Strawberry Stuffed French Toast

These were a real hit when we made them in the IoM kitchens this afternoon. I mean, Nutella and strawberries – what’s not to love? Add in the fact that …

HEALTH / HEALTH FEAT / Lifestyle

10 Simple Beauty Tips For Busy Mums

If there’s one thing mums are short on, it’s time. Whether you’re a working mum or one who stays at home, you want to look your best and you don’t …

Lifestyle

Flying With Kids: Helpful information and tips for flying with little ones

Many new parents worry about their first overseas trip with a baby. Airline trave can be exhausting and stressful at the best of times – let alone with an infant in tow.

ADVICE / ADVICE FEAT / Lifestyle

10 Ingenious Parenting Hacks That Will Save You Time And Make Your Life Easier

As a parent you want to give your children a fantastic childhood, one they look back on as an adult with fond memories. The role of parent is an important …

ADVICE / ADVICE - YOUNGER FEAT / ADVICE FEAT / Lifestyle

Keeping your child safe in the sun and around water

When going on holiday, it is important to think about how we can protect our children’s skin. Children’s, and especially babies’ skin is even more sensitive to sunlight than adult …

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