Every now and then I take one look at my face and feel despair. Not because I hate myself or anything as dramatic as that but because I get sick and tired of the pimples that have sprouted overnight! It’s annoying not to mention embarrassing, especially when you are over 30 and society tells...

This No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake has a lovely light texture and uses a secret ingredient….a packet of jelly! No-bake Raspberry Cheesecake Ingredients: 130g Digestive Biscuits 75g Unsalted Butter 1 Pack Raspberry Jelly 200ml Evaporated Milk 200g Cream Cheese 100g...

I read a lot in magazines about ‘budget beauty buys’ or comparisons between expensive and inexpensive products; they’re regular features and crop up quite often, but I frequently read them and think “blimey, £5 just for a facewash?”, that’s not budget! For many people, getting to...

Nothing feels longer than a rainy weekend at home with the kids. No matter how many DVDs or games they own – they always seem to feel bored. What they really want to do something new and if possible – something with you. Looking for inspiration? Having two kids of my own, I have...

Unlike most vegetables, carrots are naturally quite sweet and contain more sugar than nearly all other vegetables. Because of this they are great for baking, and one of my personal favourite cakes uses them as its main ingredient – Carrot cake. Whenever I make carrot cake I only seem to...

Christmas always is a blessed period – so much happiness, loads of parties and not forgetting the delicious food. But when January arrives we generally all feel slightly guilty and we all know it’s time to get back in to shape! Sadly, being French and a lover of food, I am not one for...

I’m very lucky that my parents value two things above all else: skiing and thrift. The first means I’ve always spent a handful of days each year standing at the top of a hill with a pair of waxy planks tied to my feet; the second means I’ve always gotten there as cheaply as...

Much to my dismay I have recently stopped getting my eyelash extensions done. This is not because I didn’t love them…in fact…I ADORED them! However, it suddenly dawned on me a few weeks ago that unfortunately I am not a WAG, and I do have other more pressing expenses: like mortgage...