If you really want to get fit, then you have to do something you love. Any other form of exercise done for its own sake simply won’t stand the test of time.

But don’t take my word for it – look back on your own history and tell yourself quite honestly; how many times have you commenced a new exercise regimen that you swear you’re going to keep up forever until you … well … don’t!? Read the rest of this entry »

The last few winters have caught many of us metaphorically napping – or should that be hibernating? – in our over confidence.

This over confidence, though, seemed quite logical. No-one exactly welcomes global warming but for everything you read in the media and the relatively mild winters we were enjoying over the latter half of the 90s and the first half of the Noughties, you could be forgiven for thinking that really long, deep frozen chills were a thing of the past. Clearly not it seems. Read the rest of this entry »

Having been through two pregnancies – one in winter and one in summer – I consider myself able to pass comment on buying maternity wear, and thoughts turned to this recently as a newly pregnant friend asked me to go clothes shopping with her.

Photo: brennaval

First of all, unless you live in a really big city where all the high street stores stock their full range of maternity wear you are going to be very limited in terms of what you can go and try on. That is unless you are working off a fantastically large financial budget, in which case I suggest you stop reading now and head off to the nearest yummy mummy boutique and buy whatever takes your fancy, you lucky thing! Read the rest of this entry »

With the approach of Christmas Day, people are all busy with the preparation of presents for their families, friends and colleagues. There are some general tips on choosing belts for young men as Christmas presents.

Photo: InExtremiss

Belts have become a symbol of men’s taste, style and personality nowadays. They are essential accessories to accentuate men’s figure. Of all the man, belts resolve two functions. One is to hold up your pants, and the other is to create an attractive and fashionable look. Read the rest of this entry »