Evening! As of tonight, Wednesdays have reverted back to #WellbeingWednesday... So, I'm currently in training for 2 runs in April & May... The 1st of which is a 30km trail in the beautiful Beaujolais and the 2nd is a half-marathon on the magnificent Mull of Kintyre. And with these runs comes the training (yawn) which is … Continue reading Snapshot Running Plan
Category: #WellbeingWednesday
Wednesday’s weekly #WellbeingWednesday column is dedicated to health & beauty ideas to maximise your well-being. G x
Love to Hate
Evening! It's #HealthandFitnessFriday & nearly the weekend! One of my New Year's Resolutions was to take up Bikram Yoga... 3 weeks in & I've developed a bit of a LOVE-HATE relationship with it. I love how I feel lying in Savasana at the end of class but... WOW!! It is a truly challenging yet invigorating 90 minutes & while I … Continue reading Love to Hate
Maintain Motivation & Momentum
Good evening & welcome to #HealthandFitnessFriday. Lots of us have New Year's Resolutions to lose weight or train towards a challenge. But it's sometimes easier said that done. How do you keep motivated? How do you keep up the momentum? Today's #5aday aims to help... Try to build your fitness programme into your daily schedule. Go to the … Continue reading Maintain Motivation & Momentum
Ginger and Spice in 2013
Evening & welcome to the weekend! I mentioned in last Wednesday's post, that Ginger & Spice is having a bit of a make-over in 2013 with some of the #GTime themes being refreshed or replaced. #GTime will start back properly on Monday with what used to be the #MondayMonthlyInterview - when on the first Monday … Continue reading Ginger and Spice in 2013
Out with the Old & In with the New
Happy New Year to you all! In keeping with tradition at this time of year, today's #WellbeingWednesday #GTime (albeit later than the usual 6pm) is all about New Year's Resolutions... a new year brings with it the promise of a fresh start, a year of opportunity and great expectations. So what are your new year's … Continue reading Out with the Old & In with the New
Make-up & Party!
Welcome to #WellbeingWednesday & tonight's #5aday theme of make-up for the party season... 'Tis the season to be jolly! Dior Grand Bal Collection False Eyelashes with Pearl Drops & Gold Crystals (coming soon) £19. Yves Saint Laurent Golden Pink Shimmering Lip Gloss - Pucker up under the mistletoe with this gorgeous golden gloss @ £22. Tom Ford Carnal Red Nail Polish from Selfridges - Give … Continue reading Make-up & Party!
Perfect Ski Bum
Welcome to #WellbeingWednesday. In just over a month I will be hitting the slopes for the 1st time this ski season (subject to snow!)... Apparently the best bodies for skiing are decathletes, with all the aspects of their training & disciplines making the perfect athlete. You may not be an Olympic decathlete but if you’re tackling the … Continue reading Perfect Ski Bum
Fit for the Festive Season
Welcome to #WellbeingWednesday & in preparation for the party season, today's #5aday is 5 easy steps to build into your daily routine... Add these 5 simple steps to your normal exercise regime & you should be fighting fit & ready to wear fabulous frocks this festive season! Get up 10 minutes earlier than usual & do some stretches to wake your body & … Continue reading Fit for the Festive Season
Winning Hands
Welcome to #WellbeingWednesday & today's post which features 5 hand creams to give us a helping hand as the weather gets colder... Sanctuary Hand Cream - A handy travel size tube of 30ml for everyday care of dry hands @ £3. L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Hand Cream - Another helping hand while on the move & pretty perfume & packaging @ … Continue reading Winning Hands
Eyes Wide Open
Welcome to #WellbeingWednesday. Today's 'Eyes Wide Open' #5aday features concealers & primers to help eyes look bright & wide awake! MAC Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer - Creamy, light & long-lasting. Great all-round concealer @ £14.50. Liz Earle Light Reflecting Concealer - Silky & brightening effects to conceal signs of tiredness @ £15.50. Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer - Hide dark shadows … Continue reading Eyes Wide Open
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