CELEBRATE READING FOR PLEASURE! Packed with TEACHING RESOURCES, INFORMATION, IDEAS and INSPIRATION as well as amazing COMPETITIONS you’ll find everything here to encourage and celebrate reading for pleasure for all ages, all year round. WORLD BOOK DAY is celebrated April 23. World Book Day or World Book and Copyright Day (also known as International Day of the Book or World Book Days) is a yearly event on April 23, organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural … [Read more...]
Phionah Musumba – WOMAN of ACTION™
February 6, 2022 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman leader, one that is taking every resource available to her for the further empowerment of girls with education and women with skills for enterprise development. This woman is so devoted to her cause that she left Kenya alone, leaving three children of her own behind to seek assistance in developing an education centre for the children of her community. Her dream is to buy a 50 acre piece of land on … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Bridge the Gender Divide in a Male-Dominated Society
January 14, 2022 by
From a young age, gender role stereotypes are ingrained into children and their perceptions of the world, from the clothes they wear to the toys they are given to play with. Even as they get older, children are still being dictated to regarding where their interests should lie, and the industries they should aim to get involved in, both from a professional standpoint, and a recreational one. It is considered the norm for women to wear skirts, like bright pastel colors, and want to be nurses … [Read more...]
Safety Tips for Cooking the Turkey
December 23, 2021 by
FOOD SAFETY is Key December is the busiest month of the year for those of us on the Butterball Hotline. During the week of Christmas, we get lots of questions about how to safely cook a turkey. Here are answers to the questions we hear most often. How can I tell when the turkey is done? Whether you roast, brine, deep fry or smoke your turkey, always use a food thermometer to check the temperature of the meat. You won’t overcook your turkey, and you can ensure it has been … [Read more...]
How To Become The Best Version Of Yourself
April 30, 2018 by
In life, it is important to have goals and aspirations. Instead of settling for less, you should always be striving for more. If you are wondering what goals you should focus on, why not start with becoming the best version of yourself? This covers all areas of your life and will help you to make improvements across the board. Don’t worry, transforming your lifestyle doesn’t have to be as hard as it sounds. Below are five steps that will guide you through the process. Identify areas for … [Read more...]
How To Make Meal Prep Easier
April 19, 2018 by
Whether you are a busy parent that has children to feed, or you are so tied up with work and other commitments that you don’t have time to eat properly, you may find cooking nearly impossible. Trying to eat healthily sometimes doesn’t work well when you have little time to prepare anything. It can mean that you rely on foods that might not be as healthy as you wish them to be. However, there are some tips to help you plan and prepare your meals in advance. Planning The first thing you need to … [Read more...]
How To Get Beach Body Ready
April 18, 2018 by
Do you dream of having a beach body in time for summer? Perhaps you always try to get more toned and slim ready for your next vacation? Or perhaps you are looking to work towards a long-term fitness goal so that you can enjoy yourself and feel less self-conscious when you next hit the beach? If you are looking to get beach body ready, then you need to make sure that you shake up both your diet and exercise routine and get ready to work your ass off to get results. If you are dead serious about … [Read more...]
HAIR REMOVAL TIPS FOR HEALTHY SKIN
April 10, 2018 by
We all want healthy, good-looking skin. We abide by all the rules for smooth, glowing skin; drink plenty of water, exfoliate and cleanse regularly, but somehow we still fall short of having that silky we so much long for. Unwanted hair growth, if let loose, can make our skin rough and bumpy, however, one needs to be careful when getting rid of unwanted body hair so they don’t damage their skin. There are a number of hair removal options, each with its own pros and cons and suitable for … [Read more...]
How to Help Your Best Friend Plan Her Dream Wedding
April 5, 2018 by
Being chosen as the Maid of Honor is a wonderful thing. Your best friend trusts you and loves you and wants you with her every step of the way towards one for the best days of her life. Weddings are big, and they require a lot of planning and management and one bride simply cannot do it all by herself. Then, of course, there are activities like the bridal shower and the bachelorette party that the maid of honor plans for the bride-to-be. There are so many ways you can join your best friend on … [Read more...]
It May Still Be a Man’s World but You Can Succeed as a Woman – Here’s How
March 30, 2018 by
As women, we know how long and how hard we’ve struggled to be recognized for who we are and what we can do. Those rights weren’t won easily and the battle is ongoing to this day. As the old Virginia Slims slogan has it, “You’ve come a long way, baby,” but never lose sight of the fact that there’s a long way yet to go. Even though there are a greater number of women in high ranking positions around the world, if you were to do a study, you’d see that men still outnumber us at least 10:1, and … [Read more...]
