Why we can’t sleep? Women’s New Midlife Crisis
When Ada Calhoun found herself in the throes of a midlife crisis, she thought that she had no right to complain. She was married with…
Codilia Gapare: “Every revolution starts with re-learning behaviours”
She has revolutionised the beauty industry by creating the first-ever false eye lashes range for chemotherapy patients. Codilia Gapare, mother-of-two from Northwich, was diagnosed with…
Happy Birthday CrunchyTales!
One year can bring about changes to last for a lifetime. One year has been enough for me to explore new avenues, trust my guts,…
But What If You Don’t Like Christmas? Become A House Sitter!
Maybe you don't celebrate it for religious reasons. Maybe you just can't stand the carols or you don’t care about decorations, trees or sending cards…
Are You A Spendthrift? Save Money With Kakeibo
It's that time of the year when you start thinking about how to make your pounds stretch that little bit further. Whether you are a…
Dents, A Treasure Of Gloves
They are the last thing you pull on before stepping outside and facing whatever the weather is throwing at you. But gloves are more than…
Can We Exercise Ethically?
Opting to run a race for a charity is a popular and rewarding experience. Every year, a lot of people not only get fit but…
Do Collagen Drinks Really Improve Mature Skin?
They claim to re-plump our skin with every sip but do they really keep signs of skin ageing at bay? Collagen drinks are very popular…
Kindness Vs Politeness
For the American environmentalist and Professor David W. Orr, "the planet does not need more successful people. But it does desperately needs people of moral…
Grown-ups can ‘Play Well’, too!
Are you still having fun in your midlife? Our society tends to dismiss play for adults. Most of the time we are so absorbed by…
Childless By Circumstances: How To Find Meaning Outside Of Motherhood
If you’ve hit your 50s without having any children or having a steady relationship, chances are you’ve been considered almost an outcast. Wrongly judged as…
Lifting The Veils Of Maya
Midlife is often a time in which we start to question ourselves and the choices we made. Sometimes we are confused and we feel overwhelmed…
How To Revamp Your Style With Quirky Brooches
Since Lady Brenda Hale, the 74-year-old UK Supreme Court president, was noticed wearing one of her sparkling spider brooches, as she declared Boris Johnson’s prorogation…
Proudly Menopausal: How Culture Shapes Expectations
Menopause is not a disease. It is a natural life process that happens to every woman in middle age. There is no doubt that many…
Wear It Pink, Ladies!
Breast Cancer Now’s Wear It Pink Day is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK and on Wednesday thousands of amazing people will…
Why Cuddling Therapy Is On The Rise
When was the last time you hugged someone or got hugged? People love hugs, but they’re often frightened to instigate them because they fear rejection.…
Our Crunchy Talks Set The World On Fire
Who said middle-aged women are invisible? Midlife is an incredible and colourful journey that deserves to be seen, heard and celebrated and last week, inspirational ladies…
Who Wants To Be Part Of The CIRKEL?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) ageism is the most socially acceptable prejudice on the planet: discrimination against a person because of their age…
Pack the bag! It’s Solo September
Solo travel is one of the most empowering, brave and no doubt relaxing things you can do. Travellers initially set off alone for a kaleidoscope…
Virtual Fitness On The Go
Do you find it hard to exercise? I do. As we age, our mobility and flexibility, unfortunately, declines but if we do low-intensity workouts every…