Charity is a beautiful way for us to give back to others less fortunate than ourselves. I try to adopt the pay it forward approaches.
A group of fifteen determined down’s syndrome children, aged 2 to 9 years old, are embarking on an epic challenge to complete a 300-mile journey between them.
Saira Khan, TV presenter, columnist and businesswoman has announced she is to be an Ambassador for Operation Smile UK. Over 300,000 Successful Surgeries Operation Smile has provided over 300,000 successful surgeries for those born with cleft lip and cleft palate worldwide. Saira said: “It is an absolute honour to be involved with such a life-changing … Read more
As a blogger one of the things that I love doing is helping to give smaller ventures a bigger voice, especially when these things are so close to my heart. In a lifetime, long, long ago I used to live in the small Lincolnshire market town of Alford where I have many special memories. I’m … Read more
Every year, on World Book Day, schools across the UK celebrate the value of reading – and many fundraise for our charity, Book Aid International, as part of their celebrations. In the last three years alone schools, libraries, nurseries and families like yours have raised over £350,000 for us on World Book Day – that’s … Read more
Looking to make a donation this Christmas to really make a difference in someone’s life? Checked out what your donations can do for these deserving girls with Right to Play. HEALTH £5 – Protect a child from preventable diseases Teaching children how diseases are spread and how they can be prevented is a crucial part … Read more
Christmas is a time of giving and next Friday (14th December) is Christmas Jumper Day with Save the Children. What better way to give than by purchasing a double whammy of a gift, not only does the person receiving it gets a gorgeous gift but each sale will donate money to Save the Children. This … Read more
Lillie is a lucky girl, she gets invited to lots of sleepovers with her friends and Grandparents so she is getting quite adept at knowing what to pack. She has her bag packing down to a fine art and quite recently made a new addition to her sleepover kit in the form of a Secret … Read more
Renowned celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli has whipped up a delicious gold-themed cupcake recipe to raise awareness and money as part of a leading cancer charity’s #BeBoldGoGold campaign for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September. The French chef, whose young son Valentino was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer at just eight weeks old, hopes … Read more
Today I am handing over the reins of the blog to my husband Simon to tell you a bit more about how he got into mountain biking and the difference it has made to his life . . . A bit about me I have always been a sporty person and for the majority of … Read more