- Nice cream. Freeze pre-sliced, ripe bananas. Whizz up in a blender with a squirt of lemon juice and a dash of vanilla extract, until smooth and creamy.
- Chicken korma. Chop onion, ginger and garlic, fry for 2 mins. Add korma paste, fry for 3 mins. Add diced banana, handful ground almonds, chopped chicken breasts and stock pot. Simmer for 10 mins until chicken is cooked.
- Vegan pancakes. Whizz up 2 bananas, 2 tbsp sunflower oil and 200g self raising flour in a blender. Add in 800 ml nut milk. Fry a tablespoon of batter at a time until set on one side. Flip.
3 easy recipes to use up bananas
Gym proof beauty products
We all know wearing the wrong type of makeup during a workout has the potential to cause acne and uneven skin texture.
But if the thought of forgoing foundation is enough to break you out in a sweat, take a look at our selection of makeup products you can exercise in.
Clinique – £29.50
There’s one thing all dermatologists agree on: if you’re exercising outside, you have to wear a high factor sunscreen.
Birchbox – £14
Birchbox’s new gym-inspired beauty range encourages you to workout without worrying your skin will breakout.
John Lewis – £36.50
Contouring is for life, not just outside the gym. This bronzer by Guerlain has unrivalled staying power without being heavy.
The best cruise for families with babies
Families with babies might not think of cruising as a way to get away, but for an easy life, this 12-night holiday to Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar on Ventura, with P&O Cruises, is what you’re after.
There are no flights so you don’t have the hassle of hanging around airports, it’s a straight (round) trip from Southampton. It’s perfect if you’re looking to save money on your summer holiday as under-twos travel for £1 each, this includes a cot, bottle-warmers and baby food.
The best big: the ship has a free night nursery where, between 6pm and 2am, you can leave babies aged six months and up with the nannies.
Your basic rights as a tenant
Before you accept your landlord’s word as gospel, know your basic rights as a tenant. The standard rights are:
•The right to live in a property which is maintained and in a good state of repair.
•The right to have your deposit secured in a deposit protection scheme.
•The right to know who your landlord is.
•The right to live in the property undisturbed.
•The right to have the property’s energy performance certificate.
•The right to be protected from unfair rent charges and hikes and unfair eviction.
•The right to have a written tenancy agreement if you have a fixed-term tenancy of more than three years.
New parent hacks every mum should know
Your days are about to get busy, use these 3 tips from those who have been there before.
- Sleep when your baby sleeps.
In the early days this is really important. Your baby can take an age to get into a routine, so snatch sleep when you can.
- Background noise is great.
This might sound counterproductive, but newborns are used to a noisy environment, so keep it loud: use the washing machine, hoover or white noise to help the little one fall asleep.
- Coping with colic.
Remember colic is a stage, it isn’t forever. Focus your energies on soothing your little one rather than finding a cure. Cuddles and comfort definitely help.
Men and makeup: Would you wear makeup?
Did you know that Chanel, Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs have unveiled beauty collections designed for their male customers?
As the conversations change around how we define gender roles forcing us to rethink what masculinity means, is it really too much to expect men to just accept their skin, warts and all, whilst we women seek to hide our blemishes?
Male makeup has poked its head above the parapet previously, but never before has gender been considered so fluid and neutral. It’s been a long time coming, but the recent boom in male grooming products isn’t coincidence. So, if Jaden Smith is wearing makeup, will you?
Screen-proofing your eyes
Staring at a screen all day can have a detrimental effect on your health, both physical and mental, and if you aren’t aware, computer vision syndrome is a real thing, people.
Computer vision syndrome is a result of staring at screens: laptops, computers, ipads and phones for a long period of time. And this is sadly becoming the norm and is unavoidable for most of us nowadays. So help protect yourself with these quick tips.
- Follow the 20-20-20 rule. Every twenty minutes, gaze at something 20 feet away from you for 20 seconds.
- Don’t allow reflections on your screen.
- Keep the screen an arm’s length away.
Live the good life for less
If you’re looking to clamp down on overspending after an exhaustive festive season, check out these easy to implement ideas at home.
- Cut back on heating bills by making your own draught excluders from old clothes and towels.
- Don’t give your food waste to the council, start your own compost bin and make your own compost and fertiliser for your garden.
- Make your own cleaning products. There is nothing vinegar, lemon juice and a sprinkle of salt can’t make sparkle.
Virtual reality spinning class
If you’re digging deep to find inspiration in the sweaty backside of another gym go-er whilst you pedal along in a darkened room with too loud music and flashing lights, you might want to try virtual reality (VR) fitness.
It’s part of a growing trend called immersive fitness that incorporates your senses, including sound, sight and smell.
Now commonplace in America, elaborate videos are displayed on floor to ceiling 3D screens and synchronised to music. And it’s to these scenes that you spin. For the length of the class you aren’t in a studio, you’re out on the open road, climbing up mountains or cycling through forests.
WIN! Luxury boutique throw and two scatter cushions
Plumbs are giving away a luxury boutique throw and two scatter cushions, all with luxury contrast button detail. Available in a choice of 9 fabrics. Fabric shown is Jacobean Opulence – Black/Cream.
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