Kathy Lawrence
What to wear in autumn
After one of our hottest summers ever in the UK, we’re winding down in to autumn. But it’s a shame not to take advantage of the dry days still, even if it’s getting a bit cooler. Not only is it a joy to get those last rays of sun in the great outdoors, but the […]
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3 Home Renovation Tips for Moving in Older Relatives
Collaborative Post Caring for our older relatives is something that many of us undertake at some point in our lives. This can mean visiting them every day to ensure that they have everything they need, seeing to their utilities, completing their washing and food shopping, and ensuring that they take any medication that they might […]
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Top 4 Places to Daytrip with Your Elderly Relative
Collaborative Post Taking your elderly loved one on a daytrip out can be a great source of joy to them and will provide you with happy memories for the years to come. Whether your granny favours an ice cream at the beach, or your grandad wants a quiet stroll around a garden, we’ve compiled four […]
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The importance of insulating more homes for vulnerable people
Collaborative Post Many Britons will remember a series of protests and disruptions undertaken by activist group Insulate Britain in late 2021. At the time, the pressure group’s concerns were dismissed as relatively irrelevant, and their methods lambasted by politicians and media correspondents alike. But the concerns raised by Insulate Britain turned out to be somewhat […]
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This is a special kind of sorrow
The country is in mourning for a monarch that has for many of us been part of the fabric of our entire lives. Many of us know how it feels to lose our own parents and grandparents and recognise grief. Yet this may be a different kind of sorrow. Not just that we weren’t personally […]
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How to deal with the symptoms of arthritis in your feet
Collaborative Post Much like the tyres on your car, your feet come into contact with the ground almost constantly. Thus, they’re the part of the body that’s subjected to the most wear and tear. But unlike the tyres on your car, you can’t simply remove your old feet and put on a new set. As […]
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Sensible tips to cut energy costs at home
The latest energy price cap in the UK came into force on 1 October 2023. The maximum amount energy suppliers are allowed to charge people on default tariffs between 1 October to 31 December 2023 is £1,834 per year for a typical household who pay by Direct Debit. The amount anyone pays will depend on […]
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Best Wines for Your Halloween Party
Collaborative Post The Halloween Party season has grown from the trick-and-treat children’s party to a more adult-orientated celebration. So now it’s more of a wine pairing with some suitably Halloween-themed dishes that have become so popular. Let’s look at some great wines to turn your party into a celebration of food and wine. How about […]
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Travelling in the UK? Read these novels before your trip
Collaborative Post When organising a trip, it is more than natural that you will spend much time looking for deals online, booking tours, searching for cute spots, museums and monuments that you would like to visit and testing hacks for the best packing methods. One of the best ways to truly get to know a […]
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4 Reasons to Visit Les Deux Alpes this Winter
Collaborative Post Winter is coming and it’s probably the best time for you to start planning your winter holidays for this year. There are many destinations around Europe that you can visit, but there is one that is making a difference. This place is Les Deux Alpes in France, and it’s so popular for a […]
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