Tips to choose the right bed for growing children

In the life of every parent there comes a time when they have to get a bed for their kids after having had a cot. Should that be a toddler bed or a single bed? Should it be on a slatted or on an ensemble base? The latex or innerspring mattress? Whatever you are looking…

10 Christmas Gifts for a Cycling Fanatic

Get the cyclist in your life the ideal gift this Christmas from our list of perfect presents for cycling fanatics. We’ve put together some of our favourite picks, from practical accessories to help overall cycling performance, to playful novelty items that will suit their hobby perfectly! 1. BLOC Eyewear - Titan XR630 Sunglasses Lens System…

5 tips to planning a themed event

The success of an event largely depends on the amount of preparation and planning done beforehand. That is why, if you are planning on handling a themed event, then be sure that you can devote all of your time and attention to the to the task. Patience and creativity are the two key factors that…

Plantronics announces new 300 and 500 Series headphones range, partnership with PEAR

Plantronics has extended its range of wireless sport headphones and announced a new partnership with the PEAR personal coach app. New products include the BackBeat FIT 300 Series, the BackBeat FIT 500 Series, as well as the BackBeat FIT Training Edition and BackBeat FIT Boost Edition. The BackBeat FIT 300 Series wireless earbuds offer an ultra-light,…

Digital erosion of childhood. Should we be encouraging children to take risks?

Keeping young children away from perceived risky activities such as outdoor swimming is damaging. At least that's according to education expert Dr Sandra Leaton Gray from the UCL Institute of Education. Writing in her book Invisibly Blighted: the digital erosion of childhood Leaton Gray says: "Heavily supervised young children of today may simply be more likely to drown…

Death of children’s TV as young turn to devices for more exciting content

  Credit: Bloomicon / Shutterstock Is the rapid decline of children's TV programming potentially putting our young children's health at risk as they increasingly turn to their electronic devices for their entertainment? Chris Price reports Children’s entertainment has transformed significantly over the years. At present, children are more likely to use…

The Top 5 Posture Correctors On The Market In 2017

Incorrect posture plays a detrimental role in aggravating back pain. According to reliable sources, when your head slouches for an inch, you put 10 pounds of stress on the spine. In addition to causing back pain, incorrect posture can also lead to digestion complications, shoulder aches, neck aches, and terrible weakness in the legs and…

Top 5 valid reasons for getting out of work

Sometimes you need a break from work or you might be tired from a recent vacation and you need an extra day off to recuperate. If you are looking for good reasons to skip work, you can check out a website called BestFakeDoctorsNotes.net. This site offers a variety of excuses as to why you’re not…

Calm Body and Soul – 20 Things You Can Do To Soothe Your Racing Mind

Life is hectic. Your inbox is overflowing, the kids have soccer practice, and your boss expects you to stay late to finish a project they gave you less than two hours ago. While there isn’t much we can do to reduce the amount of things jammed into a 24 hour period, there are ways to…