Pick Me Up! 8-Sep-2022

Glancing out of the window one afternoon back in 2020, I felt lost. Like most, I was fed up with having to stay indoors due to Covid, only doing so meant that I couldn’t care for those that needed it in the same way. Before lockdown, I had been a carer for older people and had been fully self-employed for the past seven years. Looking after and helping others has always been my life’s passion. That’s when I remembered my TEFL qualification that I had been awarded in 2012, meaning that I could teach English as a second language. Taking to Google, I wanted to find a way that I could still benefit others. That’s when I stumbled across Cambly – an online international tutoring site. Caring has always been…

There’s nothing more annoying than trying to chip dried wax out of your oil burner when you fancy a quick scent change. Well, now you don’t have to! These jelly wax melts from Ella & I are beautifully fragranced and burn for twice as long as traditional wax melts – meaning your home will smell sweet all week long. When you’re ready to switch it up, simply wait for the gel to cool and easily peel it away. Simple! • £2.95 per pot • Please visit: ellandi.co.uk…

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Take golf to a whole new level at Zip World! The new Underground Golf attraction at the outdoor activity giant in north Wales is set 500ft below ground, in a disused mining cavern – that’s only accessible by Europe’s steepest cable railway. You’ll wind your way through the cave’s different levels as you take on the 18-hole course, which is illuminated by bright neon lights. If you think you know golf, think again – you’ll be taken on a unique sensory journey as you try and get a hole in one, with dramatic sound effects and interactive elements. Suitable for children aged three and up, it’s the perfect activity for the whole family. • Tickets from £7 • Please visit: zipworld.co.uk…

We all want our kids to be happy, but sometimes, they need to be given the tools to find it for themselves Bestselling author and broadcaster, Fearne Cotton, is here to help – with practical tips and informative diagrams in her happiness guide. With six brilliant chapters – from Your Fantastic Face to Your Brilliant Belly – Fearne reveals how the mind and body are connected in a child-friendly way, with experts and celebrities helping out along the way. • Happy from Head to Toe, £9.99, available from 15 September – preorder yours now from Waterstones…

Are you sending kids off to university this September? Or maybe you just fancy a budget home refresh? Check out Aldi’s new Student Essentials range in their infamous middle aisle! With everything from kitchen essentials, duvets, pillows and bathroom must-haves, you can get fully kitted out without breaking the bank. But get them while you can – like with all Aldi Specialbuys, once they’re gone, they’re gone! • In stores now, while stocks last • Prices from 75p • Please visit: aldi.co.uk…