Category: Theme weeks
WhatsApp, baby? Why always-on communication is turning us off #LoveWeek
For the most part, being connected all the time is a good thing. It means you can always find a friend when you need one, get a taxi home when you're drunk and lost, and pay for said taxi when you realise you've left your purse in the pub. But I think being able to reach…
5 easy Valentine’s Day hair tutorials to help you look like you’ve made an effort #LoveWeek
If life were a film, your Valentine's Day date would be proceeded by a day off, an army of products and a rom-com montage of you preening and polishing until you look your most fabulous 'you'. But life isn't a film, and thank god because that sounds exhausting. Instead, here are some brilliant video tutorials…
8 Valentine’s Day gifts for the dog in your life #LoveWeek
There's no love like a dog's love. Full stop. So leave the packed restaurants and high stakes Tinder drinks to the two-legged folks this February the 14th - you've got a wag-tailed, bright-eyed perma-pup to shower with love. We've made it extra easy this year with our selection of the top 8 Valentine's Day gifts for dogs. [nextpage] A personalised box of treats Pooches over…
11 ways to celebrate Galentine’s Day just like Leslie Knope #LoveWeek
[nextpage title="Next"] No, we haven't made a spelling mistake in the headline. Galentine's Day is officially a thing, thanks to the amazing-but-fictional Leslie Knope. Parks and Recreation fans will be aware of the amazingness that is Galentine's Day, but for those of you who aren't, it falls on 13th February and is a day for 'ladies…
12 Valentines gift ideas for the man in your life #LoveWeek
[nextpage title="Next"] Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day has come around quicker than you can say please-validate-my-existence-with-flowers this year. I've spent some time pulling together a gift guide that's more full of stuff your other half might actually want rather than solely cheap, cheesy Valentine's tat (but there is some in there, because what is Valentine's…
12 Valentine’s Day gifts for the lady in your life #LoveWeek
Getting a Valentine's Day present is stressful, especially if you're in a new relationship, and, before you say it, flowers aren't always the best way to a girl's heart. Not everyone likes them (I don't!), and it's always lovely to get something you're actually really craving or need. We've found you 12 Valentine's Day gifts…
8 Valentine’s gifts for the cat in your life #LoveWeek
In many ways, cats are the perfect partner. They snuggle up to you every night. They bring you treats. They lick your nose and rub your legs and never insult your mother. Granted, they won't ask for your paw in marriage, but they will stay by your side through thick and thin, as long as there's tuna…
The Ice Women cometh – why are so many ladies choosing to swim outdoors without wetsuits?
It may not be how most of us choose to exercise but ice swimming is becoming increasingly popular as this weekend’s sell out Big Chill Event in Windermere shows. Chris Price speaks to the women who venture out into our lakes, rivers and seas all year round without a wetsuit and asks why? While most…
Seven ways to exercise effectively without going to the gym
Let's be honest, there are a lot of things we'd rather spend our hard earned cash on than a membership to the gym. Nobody likes going to the gym, so its easy to resent having to pay a monthly fee just to keep yourself healthy -- especially if you don't have any budget gyms nearby.…
11 more things to improve your home workout
Let's face it, getting yourself a gym membership can be incredibly expensive and depending on where you live you might not get much choice in where you can go. But there's nothing stopping you from exercising at home. There's no monthly fee, and you don't have to worry about things like closing times and the…
