Tennis-fever has hit the country, as it does every year around this time – apparently there’s some kind of racket-based event happening in our capital? Whatever the reason, come the evening, couples clutching tennis bats line the street; local tennis courts are jammed packed; and...

This week, reclaim your youth with an exhibition of animation, a theatrical sleepover, a floating cinema and a play about a giant dog woman. Then earn back your years stomping to minimal techno… FILM: The Floating Cinema, East London Ongoing What’s not to love about a floating...

Children are always delighted to help in the kitchen. Not only is this a wonderful way to educate their palate but they are more likely to eat a new dish if they have been involved in preparing it.Our favourite kitchen activity at home is pastry – definitely more fun than Play-Doh! Sure,...

The sun has finally made an appearance and many of us are heading outside for barbecues, garden parties and the like with friends and family. Special Summery drinks are often called for on such occasions but whether you’re the designated driver, avoiding the dreaded afternoon headache...

It’s been so gorgeous and sunny these last few days that it has been impossible not to get out and bask in it, however the result has been lots of sunburnt bodies all over London.So I thought maybe this week we should focus on how to protect your skin in the sun. Although you may not...

I guess I was about 12 when my Dad put a plate of lemon chicken in front of me. He’d been for his ritualistic Friday night visit to the Chinese takeaway in town. Now I have to tell you that I was a relatively picky eater as a kid so breaded chicken accompanied by a sweet lemon sauce was...

Inspiration comes in many forms, but I find one of best things to inspire a workout is watching a sporting event. No matter if it’s a sport in which I’ll never excel or even try (I don’t think pole vaulting or gymnastics is in my future any time soon), watching a good sporting...

The line “There’ll be trouble when the kidz come out” has been marching round my head for days now, and unusually, I’m not in the least bit annoyed. Take That, you finally have me. It took a while, and we’ve had some ups and downs, but your performance this week at Hampden made my...

Read Joanna’s posts for an insider view of the life of a Qype person, who is now travelling across the US. Nickname: Inspirationjunkie Place of birth: London Cities she’s lived in: Brighton (UK), Leeds (UK), London (UK), New York (US) and San Francisco (US) Fave type of cake:...

Follow Jessica if you’re into wandering and wondering. Nickname: My friends call me Jessticles. My sister calls me Jerrygo(insert-mildly-offensive-word)freak. Place of birth: London. Cities she’s lived in: London, Brighton, Canterbury, Amsterdam and San Diego. Fave type of cake:...

Follow Jane’s posts if you’re into Bath, and living life to the full! Nickname: I’ve had a few. My Dad used to call me Janet when he was cross with me (although I am Jane) and my husband calls me Woody. My very tall grown up children call me the “little mother”...

Bored of your usual two weeks in the sun? Fed up of long flights with fractious kids, and worries about transfers and luggage allowance and whether there’ll be anywhere for you to buy nappies/after-sun/alka seltzer? There is another way. For a holiday with a difference why not consider...

Customer Service – follow Erin’s posts if you are into alternative cool places in London. Nickname: Blinky Place of birth: Frankston, Victoria, Australia. Cities she’s lived in: Melbourne, Perth and London Fave type of cake: Ice-cream cake Head, shoulders, knees or toes?:...

She is NOT your average blogger. Follow her posts if you’re from Nottingham. Nickname: George, Georgine, Puggy Place of birth: London Cities she’s lived in: London, Nottingham (UK) Herford, Gutersloh, Rheindahlen (Germany) Queenscliff (Australia) Fave type of cake:...

Follow Emma’s posts if you’re into Edinburgh, adventurous mums or pure old fun! Nickname: Em Place of birth: Edinburgh Cities she’s lived in: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Sydney. Fave type of cake: Cheesecake Head, shoulders, knees or toes?: Shoulders Secret location: In the back of...