Like any good web-logger, I’ve fallen off the blogging train as of late. My last post was, embarrassingly, 8th August 2011. So with the new year comes some resolutions.  And I’m actually quite good at keeping to annual personal promises to be a better person… -2009 I vowed to give blood (which was a big deal as I hate needles) and managed to get...

Throughout my blogging life I’ve been good. Posting once a week, most of the time. But you will have noticed an absence of activity on here over the last 2 months. I apologise. It’s because I’ve been finishing up my MA at City University and more importantly getting a job! Here comes the update: I started 3 weeks ago as part of the brand spanking...

Fire and Stone do all sorts of crazy pizzas inspired by world cuisine. From Asia there’s Koh Samui covered in Thai yellow coconut curry sauce, red chilli, mange-tout, baby sweetcorn and sesame seeds. In their Africa section you can order the Marrakesh with mint yoghurt sauce, cumin spiced ground lamb, red onions and raisins. For the festive season...

1. Cut down on alcohol. 2. Give blood. (I’m scared of needles). 3. Do a full shift reading bulletins on an FM station (paid or unpaid). 4. Shop less. When I buy something new, I must give a similar item to charity. I gave blood today, so I thought I’d update my progress on all of my other resolutions. I was petrified but madesure I drank lots of fluids...

With online video callers Skype, you can create a free Valentine’s video card for your loved one. You choose a background then record your video message and send it to their inbox. Much more personal than a card I reckon. All you need is a webcam and a good-hair...

When the first day of January rolls around, our airwaves become inundated with ‘Make Yourself Better’ adverts and campaigns. This year I’d barely taken off my Christmas cracker hat before Martine McCutcheon was running down the road in a beret shouting about healthy yogurts. You’ve got the weight loss programmes, half price home exercise...