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Stop Scrolling, Start Painting: Why Analog Hobbies Are The Ultimate Daily Reset

Can paint by numbers really reduce stress and screen time? Discover how analog hobbies reset the brain, reshape focus and create calm in a hyperconnected world. Learn practical tips for building a daily creative habit that actually restores you.

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5 ways to keep your kids safe when gaming

1 - Check the game’s content

Most games will contain content warnings if they include content or gameplay which could be deemed harmful or inappropriate for certain users or age groups - this can also be reflected through age ratings labelled on the game.

2 - Parental Settings

By checking the game settings, there is often the option to limit certain features of the game such as...

Driving home for Christmas; ice claims set to peak for motorists – top tips

Internal data from Tesco Bank revealed that weather related motor claims peak in November and February (19%) compared to any other month in the year. Specifically, ‘ice’ related claims stand out most in November, December, and January, being mentioned 106 times more in claims compared to the rest of the year.

With snow making its first appearance in the UK this winter season, Tesco...

Experts reveal top tips on how to reduce stress from cost-of-living crisis

The lingering stress of the cost-of-living crisis weighs heavily on the shoulders of many, and with temperatures dropping, food prices skyrocketing, and Christmas just around the corner, it is bound to have an added impact on the stresses of everyday life. Therefore, people up and down the country are looking for tips and tricks to ease and eliminate as much stress as possible.

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Belonging at Christmas: 8% of children unhappy with family and friends

For many young people, Christmas is a special time to celebrate and connect with loved ones. But for some children and young people it can be a day where they feel like they don’t belong. The Christingle season has just begun at The Children’s Society – supporting vulnerable young people through Christingle services taking place up and down the country now.

The Children’s Society reports that...

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The top 5 decoration trends to follow this Christmas 2022

With the Christmas adverts out and mince pies back on our supermarket shelves, there’s no better time to start planning your Christmas 2022 theme.

Decoration expert at Ginger Ray , Jess Martin alongside tablescaping expert at Portmeirion , Andrea Waters, are here to guide us through all the festive themes we could possibly want for this year's celebrations and how to incorporate them into...

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TIPS TO AVOID GETTING A FROSTY RECEPTION FROM YOUR TECH AS THE TEMPERATURE DROPS

PHONE-CHILLING WEATHER: USWITCH TIPS TO AVOID GETTING A FROSTY RECEPTION FROM YOUR TECH AS THE TEMPERATURE DROPS

After a mild start to the season, the cold weather is settling in and we’re looking at ways to keep ourselves warm ahead of the winter. However, spare a thought for your gadgets too, as they can sometimes freeze under pressure and struggle to keep up with demands....

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HEY DUGGEE ROCKET TOY TAKES ITS MAIDEN VOYAGE INTO SPACE!

BBC Studios is excited to announce that it has sent the Hey Duggee Transforming Duggee Rocket Toy beyond the Earth’s atmosphere into space!

The toy earned its Space Badge as it travelled into space attached to a stratospheric balloon, powered by Hydrogen gas, which is a sustainable alternative to Helium.

The 2-in-1 Transforming Duggee Rocket Toy, whereby astronaut Duggee can...

FIVE WAYS TO SCORE FESTIVE GOALS AND MAKE FOOTBALL PART OF YOUR CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

With the world’s biggest football tournament coinciding with the lead up to -Christmas this year, there’s more than one reason for families to be throwing a celebration at home with friends and loved ones.

As the tournament hots up and the competition really kicks off, you might be wondering how to fit football into your Christmas party planning this year.

Sarah Allsop,...

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Football themed Games for all the family

We are well and truly in the football spirit in the hope it’s coming home, and with the help of Smart Toys & Games, you can be too!

With something for the whole family from 6 years to adult, there are old school board games to interactive buildable toys, guaranteeing the ultimate hat-trick!

Top 3 football themed games Smartivity Table Football | RRP: £37.99 | Stockist :...

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TWO FIFTHS OF BRITS PUTTING UP XMAS LIGHTS EARLIER THIS WINTER

I’M DREAMING OF A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS: TWO FIFTHS OF BRITS PUTTING UP XMAS LIGHTS EARLIER THIS WINTER TO CHEER UP A MISERABLE YEAR

Two fifths of households (40%) are putting up Christmas lights earlier this winter, with one in seven saying they want to brighten up a miserable year [1]
Eight in ten households (80%) will put up lights this year despite the energy crisis [2] , with

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Stop Scrolling, Start Painting: Why Analog Hobbies Are The Ultimate Daily Reset

5 ways to keep your kids safe when gaming

Driving home for Christmas; ice claims set to peak for motorists – top tips

Experts reveal top tips on how to reduce stress from cost-of-living crisis

Belonging at Christmas: 8% of children unhappy with family and friends

The top 5 decoration trends to follow this Christmas 2022

TIPS TO AVOID GETTING A FROSTY RECEPTION FROM YOUR TECH AS THE TEMPERATURE DROPS

HEY DUGGEE ROCKET TOY TAKES ITS MAIDEN VOYAGE INTO SPACE!

FIVE WAYS TO SCORE FESTIVE GOALS AND MAKE FOOTBALL PART OF YOUR CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

Football themed Games for all the family

TWO FIFTHS OF BRITS PUTTING UP XMAS LIGHTS EARLIER THIS WINTER

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