Coping With The Loss Of A Loved One

There is nothing more devastating in life than losing a loved one. Whether it was a parent, sibling, child, friend or partner; losing someone you loved can cause you to feel an abhorrent amount of emotions, some of which you may have never experienced before. Unfortunately, there is no way of knowing how we will react either because bereavement makes us behave completely differently. However, it is imperative to remember that there is no right or wrong way to react, there is only the natural way. Bereavement may hit you all at once, or it may be years before you start going through the grieving process. It changes. Nonetheless, we have come up with some advice to help you deal with bereavement, or offer assistance to someone you know that is suffering. 

How To Deal With Common Holiday Emergencies

Going on holiday is great for all the family. Parents can relax on the beach while the kids go off for a paddle or build a sandcastle. Unfortunately, it isn’t all plain sailing, and not every holiday always goes to plan. In some cases, families can be faced with some emergencies. No one wants to go through an emergency situation at any point, but while they are abroad and meant to be lounging on a beach on the Costa Del Sol, it can feel like the worst time for things to take a turn for the worse. So what happens when an emergency occurs on holiday? There is no point asking what 999 is in Spanish! Here is how you can deal with some of the most common holiday emergencies.

Are Diamonds Really A Girl’s Best Friend?

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, or so we’d led to believe. When that quote first became popular, it was a different time - we’re talking over fifty years ago - the world was a completely different place. Women were purely homemakers and mothers who waited at home for their husbands - it was a different time, and the world was a totally different place. 

Despite the fact that the world has changed a lot in the past fifty years or so, us girls still love diamonds. For generations, those bright, glitzy, sparkling stones have captured our hearts, drawing us into a lifelong love affair. But what is it about diamonds that we love - what is it that makes them the perfect timeless accessory? Why do we lust over diamonds when there are so many other beautiful gemstones to choose from? 

Easy Ways For Exhausted Moms To Still Look Amazing

It’s a universal truth that being a mom is totally exhausting, and almost everything else pretty much has to take a back seat. Whether it’s teenagers or toddlers that take up your time, it can feel like we don’t even have time to brush our hair or wash our own clothes, never mind consider makeup. With so little sleep, it can be pretty difficult to pull off the no makeup look and still look stylish. But all is not lost - here are a few things even the busiest mothers can do to get that chic mom style.

The Secret’s Out: How To Become A Morning Person!

From the moment you become a mom, you also become an early riser. Babies and children don’t always sleep well, and even when they do, they always seem to get up early. So once you become a parent, for the most part, you can kiss goodbye to those lovely lay-ins, snuggled up in your comfy, cozy bed. Which means that it’s important to become a morning person - as learning to love getting up earlier will make those hectic school run mornings that little bit easier. 

The question is, of course, how can you go about doing that - learning to love early mornings? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with my list of tips and ideas for learning to become more of a morning person. 

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