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Party Dress: The Best Options For A Sustainable Christmas

Dec 3, 2021

8 Charity Gifts Ideas For Christmas 2021

Nov 25, 2021

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's the importance of supporting our communities and neighbours as well as doing our bit for those who…

What You Need To Know About Breaking The Ice At A Party

Nov 20, 2021

We’ve all experienced a little dose of shyness or a touch of social anxiety here or there. For many of us, speaking to people in…

5 Simple Ways to Plan Your Christmas Budget

Nov 6, 2021

It may only be early in the season, but it pays to start thinking about your December finances sooner rather than later. No one wants…

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Dec 6, 2021

CrunchyTales Team

LifeStyle

Essential Winter Skincare Routine For Women Over 50

Did you know that your skincare routine should evolve with the seasons? Winter isn’t just time to change your wardrobe, it's also the season in which to change the way you look after your skin, especially if you are over 50 as the older you get, the drier your epidermis becomes. When cold weather arrives,…

Dec 4, 2021

Michela Di Carlo

People

Feminist Lidia Ravera: “I Dream Of An Ageless Society Where Generations Can All Mix And Mingle”

Behind her inquisitive eyes, you will find a woman who has never given up. Since 1968, Italian feminist writer, screen player and journalist Lidia Ravera has been using language to expose the cultural and psychological nature of the oppression of women, fighting the patriarchy. After becoming popular with her first novel 'Porci Con Le Ali'…

Nov 29, 2021

Alessia Miceli

WellBeing

5 Natural Ways To Manage Symptoms Of Menopause

Whether you like it or not menopause is something you'll eventually have to come to terms with. Hot flushes, night sweats and mood swings are just a few of the symptoms women have to contend with as they get older. But don’t despair, we’re here to tell you the menopause doesn’t have to be miserable.…

Nov 27, 2021

Joanna Lawson

WellBeing

What Your Lines And Wrinkles Can Say About You

Do you know that wrinkles are not only signs of age, but may also be an indicator of our physical state and mental health? According to Chinese medicine, there is a very strong link between the power of our emotions and the lines on our faces. Wrinkles can reveal what mood you’re usually in, what you…

Nov 15, 2021

Maria Olsen

LifeStyle

How I Stopped Apologizing All The Time And Got My Power Back

I had been a life-long people-pleaser. Maybe it was societal conditioning. Maybe it was my desire to be accepted and fear that I was not enough. Probably, it was a bit of both. Even though my mother was a successful business executive, when she crossed the threshold into our home, she assumed the manner of…

On Handling Naysayers

Are naysayers stomping on your dreams and desires? Don’t deny yourself of the life you should live just because of them. I've met naysayers many times along my path and only now that I'm more confident about myself, my standards and my skills, I've learnt how to bounce back. A…

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