Children identify with Age Number T-Shirts

Children Identify with Age with Number T-Shirts
Frugi’s Organic Cotton Applique T-Shirts Help Children Get a Grip on Numbers.

Frugi, cotton, organic, Children’s clothes


Children are invited to learn and wear with Frugi’s Magic Number tops made from super-soft GOTS certified organic cotton. This leading British sustainable children’s wear brand has launched a new range of playful number T’s in long and short sleeves for children to identify with their age and learn as they grow.

For children 1 to 8 years, the fun number characters helps children identify with their age and the significant milestone of growing one year older. Ideal as gifts to be worn all year round in long and short sleeves, they have popper fastenings on the shoulder for easy dressing.

Frugi, which means fruits of the earth in Latin, is a Cornish-based ethical children’s clothing and accessories company with a mission to help protect the planet we play on.
Recognisable by their bright prints and clever details, Frugi’s interactive appliques, reversible styles and extendable cuffs and sleeves allow for the clothes to grow with each child, making the clothes both practical and fun to wear. Their baby ranges are designed to fit over cloth nappies, such as their reusable sister brand TotsBots.

Frugi is formed on a core belief: buy less and buy better. From its inception, the company has worked with suppliers exclusively operating at a high ethical standard. Frugi champions sustainable and quality clothes crafted from gentle yet durable materials and has used GOTS certified organic cotton for its range of baby and children’s clothes from the very start, alongside recycled polyester from plastic bottles for its outerwear, swimwear, and accessories. Frugi ensures its clothes are made positively, for people and the planet.

With a wider mission to help raise the next generation of eco-heroes, Frugi donates 1% of annual proceeds each year and in 18-years has so far donated £1 million to various children’s causes.

Frugi: protect the planet you play on!

1-3y £20 / 4-8 y £24 See the range here

Frost Loves Revlon’s Latest Styling Tool

We were first in the UK to try the new Revlon One Step Volumiser Plus. It is a stylish and easy-to-use brush that makes your hair look amazing. Buy it now, you won’t regret it.

revlon one step styling brush

The sun is out, bank holidays are back, and we definitely have a spring in our step. So why not welcome the Spring season with the latest hair trend and go bold with layers.

This Spring, both hairstylists and the glitterati are loving layers and it’s perfect for this time of year as it removes some of the weight from your hair as the weather warms up. And for added plus, there’s a layered style to suit everyone. No matter your face shape, layers can help to create shape, give volume, movement and texture to any style.

Layers can create a dramatic change without the drama of a drastic haircut and if you want to recreate the layered looks of some of the most stunning celebs, then GET THE LOOK with Revlon’s NEW One-Step Volumiser Plus:

Short Layers – Kaia Gerber
This short layered look takes the weight out of the hair without losing the length and styling options. It’s also easy to maintain and allows you to add texture, bounce, volume and flow to suit your shape, suit your mood and to suit any occasion. You can look as effortlessly chic as Kaia Gerber whether you’re off to a wedding or just popping to the supermarket.

The Layered Lob – Olivia Munn
The lob is back! Previously popular as a sleek longer version of the bob, the look became a bit flat and went out of fashion. As you can see from Olivia Munn’s bouncy style, layering keeps the essence of the bob’s clear outline but throws in a whole new dimension. This gives you a new range of movement and versatility so you can style it out in so many different ways. It’s the perfect style if you love to change your look at the drop of a hat.

Face-Shaping Layers – Elizabeth Olson
If you’re looking for a softer look that shapes the face but maintains that long and flexible style you’ve come to know and love then add some layers at the front. Wispy and light facing-shaping layers are an excellent way to add shape and style to longer hair. Elizabeth Olsen shows you why this ‘90s throwback style is making a comeback!

INTRODUCING THE NEW REVLON ONE-STEP VOLUMISER PLUS

The perfect, versality styling tool for all hair types, the NEW Revlon One-Step Volumiser Plus will have your layers looking luscious with extra volume, more shine and less damage.

How to Work Toward Achieving Your Career Goals

We all have goals in life whether these are lifestyle goals, health goals, or financial goals. Another type of goal that many people set themselves is career goals, and it can be a challenge trying to achieve these in what has become a very competitive world. No matter what type of industry you are interested in, you will face stiff competition. This means that you need to be proactive, plan ahead, and take steps to boost your chances of success.

There are various steps that you can take if you want to achieve your career goals with greater ease, and these are simple yet very effective methods that can make a huge positive difference to your success levels. By taking the time to create a career plan, you will be able to work toward your goals one step at a time, and this makes the process far less stressful. In this article, we will look at some of the steps you should take to work toward achieving your career goals.

Some of the Key Steps to Take

Of course, the first thing you need to do is to work out what your career goals are, what type of job you want to do, and what industry you are interested in. Once you have decided this, you can follow these steps:

Research What Is Needed and Gain New Skills/Qualifications

The first thing you need to do is to look at the skills and qualifications that are needed in order to get into your chosen job or career. If you do not currently possess these skills, you should research training and educational institutions where you can gain the skills and earn the qualifications that are required. You may even be able to do this online depending on the type of studies or training you need to undertake.

Get a Solid Resume Created

Once you have completed your training or studies, you need to ensure you have a solid resume so that you can impress decision-makers when you apply for suitable jobs. You can use a resume template online in order to help you create a resume that looks great and will make a huge positive impression on potential employers. When you send out an impressive resume, it can make all the difference in terms of getting a face-to-face interview, which then means a better chance of getting the job.

Make Use of Online Job Sites

One of the other things that you should do is to make use of online job sites, as this enables you to identify suitable job opportunities with greater ease and convenience. When you register your details on these sites, you can get the details of relevant and suitable jobs sent directly to your inbox, so you will not miss out and you can save yourself time, hassle, and inconvenience.

These are some of the key steps that you should take if you want to work toward achieving your career goals.

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How I Got Published by Jane Lambert

Isn’t it strange how sometimes you have to hit rock bottom to make a change for the better?

When I discovered that my husband had been having an affair my world fell apart. I could feel myself being dragged down a black hole, but instead of therapy, I turned to writing and began the first draft of a story I had been carrying around in my head for years.

It’s a romantic comedy, inspired by my rollercoaster journey from globe-trotting cabin crew to struggling actress.

It was my escape from all the sadness and drama of my divorce, giving me something positive and fun to focus on.

I self-published ‘Learning To Fly’ through Amazon, and I’ll never forget the feeling of holding my book in my hand. I felt like a cloud had lifted and that I was on a new and better path. The book got some great reviews and I was invited to speak about my writing journey at Blackwell’s Writers at the Edinburgh Fringe and on BBC Radio London.

I sent a copy to HQ HarperCollins, and much to my amazement, they offered me a contract!

I was asked to make some major changes to the story and they re-designed the cover, changing the title to ‘The Start of Something Wonderful.’  

I narrated the audio version for HarperCollins Audio and am now working on adapting it into a 6-part comedy drama for TV.

I’m also writing my second novel, ‘Marriage, Mafia & Mozzarella’, which was inspired by my rollercoaster marriage to my Italian ex-husband. So you see, life can have a funny way of working out, can’t it?

 

THERE’S ONLY ONE CELEBRITY HERE … THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY

Tequila, alcohol The only celebrity involved with The Butterfly Cannon Tequila is the incredible Monarch Butterfly – whose migration each year from the US to Mexico is magnificent feat of nature.

As the days become cooler in North America, the Monarch Butterflies begin their annual migration to their overwintering sites in Mexico. Even though each year, the migrating generation has never made this journey before, the butterflies all merge into a single flyway cannon in Central Texas and cross the border into Mexico.

Once the Monarch Butterflies have arrived in Mexico, they overwinter in the beautiful forests of south western Mexico. However, these precious forests are being lost to deforestation meaning that the Monarch Butterflies are in danger of loosing their natural habitat.

Once the temperature rises and the days get longer, the Monarch Butterflies begin their journey back to North America where they breed the new generation of Monarch Butterflies, which will take on the responsibility of this crucial migration the following winter.

The Butterfly Cannon Tequila has been donating money to the Monarch Butterfly Fund in the US which does important work helping rebuild the habitat for the Monarchs in Mexico and raising awareness about this incredible natural phenomenon.

The Butterfly Cannon Blue expression is infused with prickly pear and clementine, with an unusual natural blue colour which changes colour when a mixer such as tonic or lime is added. Designed for mixability, The Butterfly Cannon Rosa is made by infusing Mexican pink grapefruit peel in silver Tequila. The Silver Cristalino is a clean, crisp silver Tequila, aged for up to 30 days in barrels before being charcoal filtered to produce a perfectly clear tequila. The Butterfly Cannon expressions are made from 7-8 year old agave, sustainably grown, harvested by hand and baked in traditional steam ovens before being mashed, fermented and

RRP: £33 for a 50cl bottle ABV: 40%. Available from Amazon

The Butterfly Cannon Blue Paloma 
 
30ml The Butterfly Cannon Blue Tequila | 90ml Sparkling Grapefruit Soda. Garnish: Slice of Grapefruit
 
Add The Butterfly Cannon Blue Tequila to a hi ball glass filled with ice. Top up with sparkling grapefruit soda and garnish with a slice of grapefruit.
 
More cocktail recipes are available here and further information is available here
 
The Butterfly Cannon Tequila RRP: From £28 for a 50cl bottle ABV: 40%. All available from Amazon and Master of Malt

New Indulgent Ice Creams To Celebrate Our Chocolate-Loving Queen’s Sweet Tooth

Her Majesty The Queen has a particular fondness for chocolate and so, as the entire nation prepares to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, we took one for the team and reviewed some new indulgent ice creams which would appeal to her sweet tooth. These innovative ice creams have a delicious combination of creamy flavours, making them the perfect treat for Jubilee picnics and street parties.

Extrême’s Cookie Cones

The world’s first ice cream with a cone made entirely from mouth-watering, oven baked cookies! Leading this revolutionary new product to market, Extrême has combined two much-loved treats into the ultimate indulgence. The cookie cones are made of real cookie dough which is oven baked, formed into a crunchy cookie cone and then filled with smooth ice cream. Now available in three delicious ice cream flavours: rich caramel, creamy vanilla and smooth hazelnut, all topped with cookie chunks, chocolate swirls and caramel sauce.


Extrême Cookie Cones are now available in Tesco as well as other selected stores. RRP £4 (pack of 4).

Nuii New York Cookies & Cream


Satisfy your appetite for adventure and transport your taste buds to New York, with this new and indulgent ice cream from Nuii – New York Cookies & Cream! Bursting with exciting textures and flavours to entice all the senses, Nuii New York Cookies & Cream consists of heavenly chocolate cookies crushed and folded generously through indulgent and creamy ice cream; encased in premium milk chocolate combining even more cookie crumbles.


Nuii New York Cookies & Cream are now available at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, ASDA, Morrisons, Co-Op and others. RRP £3.90 (pack of 3).

Cadbury Darkmilk ice cream stick


One of the nation’s favourite chocolate bars, Cadbury Darkmilk, has now been transformed into a decadent ice cream. Darkmilk is a creamy vanilla ice cream with the richest creamiest chocolate centre, encased in an intense, smooth chocolate coating with a rich full flavour. Cadbury Darkmilk ice cream is an exciting new product that appeals to the adults in the household, satisfying the desire to taste a darker, richer chocolate.

Cadbury Darkmilk is now available in major retailers including Tesco, Sainsburys and Morrisons. RRP £3.00 (pack of 4).


The Father’s Day Wellness Gift Guide

From high tech sleep boosters to natural sleep aids, here’s a guide to some of our favorite Swanick products we know Dad will love this Father’s Day.

For the Dad that Needs a Great Night Sleep: Night Swannies ($69+)

  • Our flagship and best selling product. Night Swannies Orange-tinted lenses block over 99% of blue light between 400-500nm (as tested by a third-party laboratory including Harvard Business Review)

  • Wearing your Night Swannies continuously 2-3 hours before bed will help you slip comfortably and easily into a deep and restorative sleep

  • From Classic to Aviator there is a frame to suit her style. Acetate frames and spring hinges.

  • Sizes: Small, Regular, Large

  • Shop on SwanwickSleep.com or Shop on Amazon.co.uk

For the Dad putting in long hours at the Office: Day Swannies ($69+)

  • Diminish symptoms of digital eye strain and computer vision syndrome.

  • Protection against the most harmful blue light wavelengths between 400-450nm.

  • Allows access to natural levels of blue light needed for optimal productivity during the day.

  • Shop on SwanwickSleep.com or Shop on Amazon.co.uk  

For the Midnight Wanderer: Better Nights Anti-Blue LED Night Light ($24.95)   

  • For the Dad that is sneaking to check on the kids or for a midnight snack… light the way blue light free

  • Better Nights Anti-Blue LED Night Light is a direct plug-in, set-and-forget automatic night light that supports your sleep and reduces your exposure to blue light

  • Shop on SwanwickSleep.com

For the Outdoors Dad: Henley Sunglasses ($75)

  • Our sunglasses feature our blue light blocking technology to keep harmful blue rays at bay, along with stellar UVA/UVB ray protection.  We also added polarization for exceptional glare protection.

  • Our Henley Sunnies are fashioned in a versatile sunglasses style, providing ample coverage that suits any face.

  • Shop on SwanwickSleep.com or or Shop on Amazon.co.uk

 

For Grandpa too: Fitover Night Swannies ($79)

  • Designed with precise standards so you always get a secure, comfortable fit over the top of your existing prescription glasses.

  • For those who already wear glasses, these fitover blue light blockers easily slip over and attach to your existing frames, providing you protection from harmful blue light spectrums before bedtime.

  • Shop on SwanwickSleep.com or or Shop on Amazon.co.uk

 

 

 For the Peace and Quiet Lover: Sound Blocking Ear Plugs ($19.95)

  • Earplugs are the most portable, versatile tool you can have for creating an optimal sleep environment any time, any place.

  • Reusable, moldable silicone ear plugs allow you to achieve total silence for a sound sleep.

  • 100% Silicone, 3 pairs per case

  • Shop on SwanwickSleep.com

For the Papa Bear: Kid’s Swannies ($69)

  • Is bedtime a struggle with your child? Blue light from phones, tablets, and tv may be the culprit

  • Just for kids! Created for young children who are especially sensitive to the effects of blue light

  • Colors: Green, Blue, Yellow, Purple

  • Shop on SwanwickSleep.com or or Shop on Amazon.co.uk

 

         

ABOUT

SwanwickSleep.com

We’re the people who want to help you get the best night’s sleep you’ve ever had.

Australian brothers James and Tristan Swanwick co-founded Swanwick after a lengthy battle with sleepless nights. They tried everything from herbal remedies, sleeping tablets, changed their diets, and overhauled their lifestyles before coming across research on blue light.

They designed prototype orange lens glasses and put them through an extensive testing process. The results exceeded expectations- they went from relentless tossing and turning to having the best night sleep they’d had in months.

They created Swannies Blue Light Blocking Glasses to help people across the world improve their sleep quality and live more fulfilling  lives.

Mark Ellis My Writing Process


Q1: I took up writing when I sold my computer services business in the early 2000s, having always had an ambition to be an author. I have so far written 5 books in the DCI Frank Merlin World War 2 detective series. The four published books are Princes Gate (set in January 1940), Stalin’s Gold (September 1940), Merlin At War (June 1941) and A Death In Mayfair (December 1941). Merlin At War was nominated for a CWA Dagger in 2018. My aim is to continue to follow Merlin’s adventures through to the end of the Mark Ellis, author

Q2: The book I am promoting now is the 5th in the series, Dead In The Water, which will be published by Hachette (Headline) on May 19th. It is set in August 1942 and revolves around two artistic masterpieces stolen from an Austrian Jewish family before the war and which end up in London with fatal consequences.

 

Q3: As I am writing a historical series set in a specific period, my principal framework is the timeline. As you can see above, all books are separated in time by 6 to 9 months, so when I finish the latest I know roughly when the next one will be set.When I’m starting work on the new book, I focus intently on the exact time slot of the story. I research that heavily and that process often prompts plot ideas. I am already working on Frank Merlin 6, which I have decided to set in Spring 1943, and plot ideas are beginning to occur to me. When I have roughly formulated what ideas to pursue, I just start writingand see where they take me. I usually do not know who did what until I am about two thirds of the way through the book. I write a first draft straight off without stopping to edit. Then I do many edits before sending the manuscript off to the publishers. I did about 15 edits of Dead In The Water which is about the norm.

 

Q4: As is clear from above, I am not really a planner. I rather think of myself as a sculptor, except that I don’t have a piece of stone or marble to work with. My first draft is the working material. Once I’ve created that I start chipping away.

 

Q5: The word count of the new book is approximately 110,000. The word count of my first draft was over 200,000 so you can see a significant editing job was done. My plots tend to be quite complex and I don’t think I could manage anything much shorter but I think 110,000 to 130,000 is a good length for a thriller.

 

Q6: I am conscious as I write my first draft of teeing up various characters and situations but as I say don’t formally plan a structure in advance. After a while, I tend to find everything comes together in its own way. I seldom make major structural changes when I get down to editing.

 

Q7: I find writing the first draft very hard work. Also waiting for comments on the submitted manuscript is tough.

 

Q8: Editing is good fun. Also I love creating a fictional world all of my own and then sharing it with my readers.

Dead In The Water by Mark Ellis is out now in paperback by Headline Accent, £9.99.