pr, copywriting & social media for small business
Olivia Wollenberg is a British foodie blogger, best-selling author and super force behind Livia’s Kitchen. Having been diagnosed with severe food intolerances, Olivia turned her desire for “free from” sweet treats into a hugely popular brand of healthy treats and desserts with a twist. She tells us what inspires her, how she stays healthy and what’s next for Livia’s Kitchen. Continue reading “Inspirational Woman: Olivia Wollenberg”
For many grandparents with grandchildren living too far away for Sunday lunch or weekly tea time, a weekly, fortnightly or monthly video call with the grandchildren is the most likely contact.
With mobile technology and the internet, it’s easy and cheap to have regular catch ups via Facetime, Skype, Whatsapp, Facebook video call, so it’s pretty easy to stay in touch and feel like you’re a virtual part of your grandchildren’s lives, even if you’re not physically nearby.
Sometimes, however, calls and video calls can be quite hard – for both parties – and you might need a little help making the most of those precious catch-ups. Continue reading “Tips for Grandparents: making the most of video calls!”
Treatment of hyperpigmentation is one of the most frequent skin treatment requests in women over 30. We are seeing a lot more PIH and hormonal pigmentation (melasma) these days, largely due to sun damage, increased use of the birth control pill and over-exfoliating. But what is it? Continue reading “Hyperpigmentation and how to treat it”
Bedtime stories are an integral part of a young child’s life all over the world, in every culture. No matter what language you speak or where you live, or even if you don’t have access to books, bedtime stories have been practised since time immemorial. Wondrous World books have been developed specifically to help with reading development, as well as simply to provide gorgeous, personalised adventures that will become story time favourites. Continue reading “Storytime is vital for reading development”
According to the latest PANTONE trend report and colour focus, blue is the colour with gorgeous smokey greys and blues taking centre stage in interiors, fashion and makeup colour palettes. Continue reading “Blues & greys for constancy and stability”
In this digital, convenience-centric and consumable age, children are spending more and more time in front of screens and less time with parents, learning manual, useful life skills that will help them to live independently (hence they don’t leave home until they’re well into their 20s or later!). We need to address this situation! Continue reading “20 basic life skills all kids should know by 16!”
Today, Feb 24th, is “officially” International Do Nothing Day. Today we have an official excuse to take a breather, relax, put up our feet and do nothing… Want to know how to do this? Continue reading “The art of doing nothing: basic steps”
A recent news item revealed that mums looking to go back to work have been told to leave out maternity leave from their CVs to give them a better chance of getting a job. Continue reading “Would you pretend to be childless for a job?”
Over the last century it’s thought that over 80,000 chemicals have been introduced into our daily lives. They are toxic and they are everywhere… in the atmosphere, in our cleaning products, in food and drink, cans and bottles, in our toiletries, furniture, toys, clothes, house paint, drinking water and even in our computers. We actually even make toxins ourselves through our own stress. Continue reading “How to live a “cleaner” family life”
A recent news story on the USA’s Today Show revealed how party plan and direct selling is skyrocketing with the advent of social media and giving mums the opportunity to create an at-home direct sales business and make big bucks.
Scott Morrison’s new families package is likely to throw part-time working mums into a spin in terms of child care subsidy, with a minimum working hour requirement to get any sort of rebate.
So many mothers are now looking for alternative, home-based arrangements that allow them the flexibility to work, while also being at home with the kids. Direct Selling is one of the most popular solutions.
And with ever increasing child care costs and lack of places, many mums are simply unable to go back to their previous employment and looking for alternative opportunities. Direct selling (which incorporates Party Plan) offer mums huge flexibility and financial opportunity while reducing…
View original post 274 more words
The Word Bird 