Remembrance Sunday

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck54AIVMo83/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Nov. 11, 1919, “Armistice Day” marked the first anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1926, Congress passed a resolution calling for an annual observance which then became a national holiday in 1938. An armistice is a formal agreement to end hostilities. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, 1918,...

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness

Trigger warning - National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month occurs every October.During the entire month, people take time to honor and remember those who have lost a child during pregnancy or lost a child in infancy. Dealing with death in the family is never easy.I have spoke about this in the past 4 years but...

End Asian Hate

Something I strongly believe in is supporting diversity, culture and anti-hate. Hate is taught, it's ignorance by uneducated people and (in my opinion) in this day and age is unacceptable. We have a fountain of knowledge at our fingertips! I haven't got much of a platform to speak on and my voice is one of...

🌼 20 Ways to Spread Acts of Kindness 🌼

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 🌻It was set up in 2010 by Louise Burfitt-Dons who founded the Cool To Be Kind anti-bullying campaign in 2001 and UK Kindness Movement in 2005 and David Jamilly who founded The Good Deeds Organisation in 2005 and went on to found Kindness UK in 2011. An opportunity to practise compassion and selflessness in your community,...

Fifth Week in third Lockdown

DAY 29 -2nd February 2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CK1QcxKFsDp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link DAY 30 - 3rd February 2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CK3wp3hleEQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link DAY 31 - 4th February 2021 - my mums birhday! https://www.instagram.com/p/CK4afFWl_G9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link DAY 32 - 5th February 2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CK60pdElSjs/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link DAY 32, 33 AND 34 https://www.instagram.com/p/CK_bK7XFHNe/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link DAY 33 - 6th February 2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CK8-p76FedW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link DAY 35 - 8th February 2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CLCuGEnlAYa/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/CLErtlMls7q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

MLK Day

The US commemorates the birthday of American civil rights leader Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr and celebrates his life on January 18 - remembering all of the tremendous strides the activist led in promoting civil liberties for all Americans. Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It...

Veganuary – Vegan Butter Recipe

What is vegan butter made of? Homemade vegan butter is made from just 8 easy to find plant based ingredients. Here is what you will need and why: Almond flour - This is crucial for the best buttery flavour and emulsification.Non-dairy milk - For creaminess and emulsification.Nutritional yeast - For a buttery depth of flavourSalt - flavour. Salt makes...

Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 16 Jan 2021

1. UK closes travel corridors The government has announced a dramatic tightening of the UK’s borders. All international arrivals will be forced to quarantine and prove they have had a negative coronavirus test. Industry groups say the UK’s aviation sector now “urgently” needs more government support if it is to survive another long period of...

NHS Coronavirus Advice

COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It's caused by a virus called coronavirus. All the below advice is from the NHS. Stay at home if you have either: a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure...

Six ways of going shampoo free aka ‘no poo’

It is often thought that frequent shampooing ‘dries out the hair's natural oils' - washing the hair to keep it clean is important but there are ways to clean it without constantly shampooing.  The natural oils produced by your scalp simply sit on top of your hair shaft and do not penetrate it and natural...