–Words by Rae Carpenter Hold on a second? What? The festive “Holiday” AND “Healthy” in the same title? Nah-you’re alright thanks, Rae! This is my time to indulge and eat and drink what I want, when I want. This is the time when I can have a large box of foil covered chocolates in a tin by the side of … Read More
Write a letter to Santa This year, Penarth View and Little Fizz are supporting the Salvation Army’s Christmas Present Appeal. Santa’s Elves will choose three lucky winners to get an early Christmas present! We’ll also match each winners present and donate it to the Christmas Present appeal.  Letters need to be sent by Friday 6th Dec. How you can send your … Read More
-Words by Will Summers Media has the power to evoke everything from emotion to education, passion to passive, and humour to heartfelt. Whether in print or in any other media outlet, it’s interesting to find how different people react to what we all put out to the world to see. We all know society, and cultural values play an instrument … Read More
-Words by Jo Baldwin Travel gives us many amazing experiences, and next year is set to be no different. Here I take a quick look at what 2020 has in store across the world. Looking for a honeymoon? You don’t have to travel too far to find this brand new 5 star adult only gem in Crete. Stella Island Luxury … Read More
-Words by Will Summers Simon, Tom and the team at Victoria Garage, Penarth, can make sure your car is fit and ready for your next winter adventure. Fall in Love with Portmeirion Built over 50 years, the Italian Mediterranean-style tourist village is the perfect place for a romantic weekend road trip. Whether you prefer to celebrate Santes Dwynwen’s Day (25 … Read More
-Words by Hayley Perkins Top Pantone Colours to get excited about! Sweet Lavender– A soft subtle lilac-meets-grey mix, which is a colour I would class as a romantic tone that would work well in bedrooms or hallway. Nugget Gold– In the same family as ochre but darkened down to produce an elegant colour that would partner beautifully … Read More
-Words by Angharad Evans Are you ready for it? Did you realise that Christmas doesn’t necessarily have to be a big splurge…it’s possible to enjoy the festivities guilt free! 1. Food shopping When buying your goodies rather than reaching for your usual treats, take a look at the ingredient list, rather than the nutritional information. How many ingredients have been … Read More
–Words by Katherine Peach We all love to eat and drink as much as we want at Christmas, treating ourselves to our favourite delights. From a glass of Baileys, to bacon-wrapped…everything. But does you Christmas guilty-pleasure belong on the Naughty or Nice list? Naughty! Baileys- Wondering what to do with that left over Christmas Baileys? Have you got a bottle … Read More
It seems like October half term was only yesterday, yet the Christmas holidays are just around the corner and many of us will be frantically trying to get everyone’s presents, making sure everything is set up for Christmas Eve and that the tree is decorated. Once the multitude of festive tasks are complete, there is thankfully for most, time to … Read More
–Words by Katherine Peach Are you keen to make the most of the festive season, without the avoidable waste often generated at this time of year? There are several easy ways to make to festivities a little less wasteful however. Wrapping Paper Wrapping paper can not only be expensive but a lot of it isn’t made of recyclable material. So … Read More
