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November 19, 2020|Lifestyle

Craft your own luxury crackers

If you’re tired of the shop-bought Christmas Crackers, cannot find ones with luxury contents or simply want to be environmentally friendly and give making your own a go, then you will love this simple guide to make your own Christmas crackers. Not only is it a great Christmas craft, but there's no better way to add a personal touch to the festivities. You will need: • A4 piece of patterned paper, wallpaper or plain paper to decorate • Cardboard tubes (e.g. toilet roll or kitchen roll holders

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November 19, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

The Holy Trinity of Skincare

*Author: Lubna Khan-Salim - Skin care expert, Founder and Clinical Director of Time to Bloom, a beauty and wellness clinic in North Yorkshire. * Let's be honest. We all want to achieve flawless glowing skin, but who has the time or resources to follow a tedious twenty-step beauty routine? And is it even necessary? In all my years as a plastic surgeon and with my experience of understanding skin, inside out, not to mention being a woman in my forties, I have come to the fundamental belief that o

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November 18, 2020|Lifestyle

Over 50 million facemasks go to landfill each day and the litter is killing wildlife

Keys, phone, facemask; this is the new routine as we prepare to go out and about during the Covid-19 pandemic, but what you do with your used facemask has unwanted consequences. It’s impossible to miss the sheer volume of facemasks that have been carelessly littered around our towns and cities, and these facemask hypocrites have infuriated one major waste disposal company. UK based waste disposal specialists BusinessWaste.co.uk are calling for people to make the switch from disposable face mas

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November 18, 2020|Lifestyle

Christmas Chandelier Inspo

This DIY grapevine wreath chandelier is easy to do and makes an enchanting Christmas decoration. With Lockdown limitations currently in place, now is a great time to get crafty and learn new skills. SUPPLIES • 30″ Grapevine Wreath • Floral Wire • String Lights • Decorator Chain • Faux Greenery • Light Socket Adapter, screw hooks TOOLS • 2 Pliers • Wire Cutters • Ladder DECORATE THE WREATH Decorate your grapevine wreath before you hang it. Using a combination of artificial greenery, fresh

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November 18, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

Sister's doing it for themselves - and others!

Forced to close their salon doors during lockdown, meet the Yorkshire sisters who are lifting mind, body and spirits of other women across the country. Like many other businesses,in February, a salon in Menston was flourishing, but during the lockdown their beauty salon was closed down and the sisters went from thriving in a busy fun environment to twiddling their thumbs and not earning. Not content to just close their doors and wait in limbo, they were committed to sprinkling a bit of joy duri

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November 17, 2020|Lifestyle

CAPA College launch catering tender for new premises

Wakefield’s prestigious Creative and Performing Arts College seeks contractor to operate the onsite public café/restaurant at multi-million pound, flagship new premises in the heart of the city Established in 2006, CAPA College (Creative and Performing Arts College) is one of the country’s most highly regarded Arts education establishments. A DfE-funded Free School, the College provides full-time training and education for students aged 16-19 in a variety of creative and performing arts discipl

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November 16, 2020|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Mouth watering Christmas Cake

Learn how to make Christmas cake with our very easy recipe. This simple, all-in-one recipe makes the perfect fruit base for your festive treat. This hearty cake will serve between 14-21 people and will take around 3hrs to prepare and bake. It’s well worth making this classic Christmas cake recipe in advance so its got plenty of time to absorb all of the flavours from the mixed fruit and brandy. And if you’re trying to be good this Christmas, you’ll be glad to know that a slice of this mouth-wat

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November 13, 2020|Yorkshire-Kitchen

An easy vegan dinner

This vegan fettuccine alfredo tastes absolutely delicious and the creamy sauce is filled with healthy plant based ingredients. An easy dinner in under 30 minutes! This vegan dish is a winner with everyone from kids to meat lovers: it’s just that good! The impossibly creamy sauce is a healthy spin on the traditionally rich pasta. It’s made with nutrient-dense cauliflower and protein-packed cashews instead of dairy. Make it with any type of noodle you choose and it’s an easy 30-minute plant b

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November 13, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

Recovery Road: Mental health podcast to help wellbeing woes

A podcast showcasing a range of health and wellbeing practitioners from Yorkshire has launched in time for lockdown to help those recovering from a range of mental health problems as well as supporting local businesses. The Pandemic has highlighted many mental health issues amongst a wide range of people. Uncertain times, a range of challenges and a lot of people struggling at the same time, has been detrimental to most people’s mental health. But it has also been a time of reflection and peop

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November 13, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

Vegan lifestyle choices

Vegan diets are growing in popularity, we explore 3 health benefits that may be achieved if you follow an appropriately planned vegan diet Whether you’re a long-term vegan or just starting out, obtaining a balanced vegan diet is achievable with the right planning and a little know-how. An appropriately planned vegan diet may offer a number of health benefits but make sure you include key nutrients such as vitamins B12 and D, the bone-building mineral calcium, as well as iron, zinc and long chai

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November 12, 2020|EditorsBlog

The dry skin challenge

This week I am setting a challenge, pitting two big brands against one another, CeraVe and Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel. Recently I have struggled with dry skin and so far have found nothing that really works. So, I am going to try two products at a time, until I find one that works. CeraVe is developed with dermatolosits and is advertised for dry to very dry skin. It is made for both face and body. Bio-Oil Gel states it is suitable for sensitive skin. I have tried its sister product Bio-Oil but the g

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November 11, 2020|Entrepreneurs

Leeds professional dancer goes back to class

A professional dancer who has performed in the Lion King on Broadway has gone back to class in Leeds after re-assessing her own life. Leonora Stapleton now runs Be Body Aware, which encourages people to use dance and exercise for their own well-being. The company, which is being supported by AD:VENTURE, a programme for new businesses in West and North Yorkshire, was started in 2019, but its roots go back much further. Leonora was a successful contemporary dancer in New York when the 9/11 disas

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