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How Vans Can Enhance Business Flexibility and Customer Satisfaction

Contemporary businesses are working in a rapidly changing environment where customer needs may change overnight. A dependable, versatile vehicle is no longer a luxury; it is a necessity. Vans have become a pillar for businesses seeking to remain responsive, whether through timely goods delivery, mobile services, or the provision of necessary equipment.

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Scenic UK Hotels with Breathtaking Views

The selection of a hotel is never only about the bed or the breakfast. Surroundings, atmosphere and location are determinants of the whole experience. Homes built on the edge of a cliff or in a valley or on top of a gleaming lake encourage guests to be more than boarders–they are part of the landscape.

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Beyond the Bottle: The Allure of Limited Edition Whisky

Whisky exists on a spectrum between mass-produced consistency and artisanal singularity. Standard expressions aim for reliable uniformity, the same flavour profile year after year. Limited editions, by contrast, celebrate deviation, offering snapshots of unique moments in a distillery’s creative journey.

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Against All Odds – Dean Holden and Danielle Nicholls

Against All Odds – Dean Holden and Danielle Nicholls

When TV presenter Danielle Nicholls married her childhood sweetheart and professional footballer Dean Holden, their life was as near to a fairytale as it gets. After a perfect wedding, Danielle became pregnant on their honeymoon, welcoming a beautiful boy Joey, with their second baby boy, Ellis, arriving only 18 months later. Then the loved up couple completed their family with the arrival of their eagerly awaited princess, Cici, just a few years later.

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Inspiring and honest Interview with Karina Jadhav & Ben Wilkinson: “I’m still finding it really hard to juggle!”

Inspiring and honest Interview with Karina Jadhav & Ben Wilkinson: “I’m still finding it really hard to juggle!”

Inspirational entrepreneur and Mum of two, Karina Jadhav, has continually made waves in the business and hospitality world over the last decade; after first stepping into the hospitality industry in 2010, as a bartender and as a waitress. Then, after years of successfully building businesses, from a food truck to award winning restaurants, Karina has firmly cemented a name for herself within the notoriously challenging sector. In 2015, Karina embarked on her biggest career achievement to date when she launched Menagerie Restaurant and bar, making her the north west’s youngest independent female business owner.

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BUSINESS, BALANCE & LIFE AS A BLENDED FAMILY – Apprentice Star Aaron Willis and his wife Vicky Willis

BUSINESS, BALANCE & LIFE AS A BLENDED FAMILY – Apprentice Star Aaron Willis and his wife Vicky Willis

Successful entrepreneur Aaron Willis is best known for his appearance on The Apprentice, Series 16, but many won’t realise how inspiring his story is and how the many challenges that he has faced throughout the years has given him the drive and determination to succeed in business, aswell as the passion to give back to charity – one of which he is now CEO of – STRIDE UK – which he juggles alongside his successful businesses

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Sarah Jayne Dunn & Jon Smith: On Creating more time with your family outdoors

Sarah Jayne Dunn & Jon Smith: On Creating more time with your family outdoors

It can be hard to find balance in life when we are so busy with all the other things that we have to juggle. One thing that has stood out since starting BROOD, is just how many of us are constantly looking for more ways to try switch off and spend quality time as a family. It’s also clear that we all want to incorporate ways to exercise into our weekly routine and encourage our kids to be active and outdoors too, but it can be hard to fit it in when there is only so many hours in the day! So, with a new sport activity sweeping exciting across the UK – Padel – we just had to find out what all the hype was all about, and to see if it was an activity that would fit into family life.

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Introducing The Eyewear Stylist

Introducing The Eyewear Stylist

When you are suddenly told that you need glasses, it can be quite a big deal and feel quite a daunting process. When your career or running your business means attending lots of networking events and dinners etc, and it’s so important to feel comfortable in these situations. As our appearance is one of the biggest factors that can determine whether we feel confident or not, we asked The Eyewear Stylist aka Daniel Scott, on how we should approach buying eyewear and the psychological impact it can have on you.

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DISNEYLAND PARIS: EDITOR REVIEW

DISNEYLAND PARIS: EDITOR REVIEW

If you’re looking for an extra special holiday to enjoy with the children, then it really is hard to beat a Disney holiday. We’ve been on two Disney holidays now and both were filled with lots happy tears. Our first trip was on a Disney Cruise back when we only had our oldest two children, so this year we did decided to give Disneyland Paris a go, to see how our little ones tolerated the flights and the rides.

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Your Autumn Event Style Cheat Sheet

Autumn has arrived, and with it comes a calendar packed with events that demand your sartorial attention. Whether you’re navigating wedding season’s final hurrah, office parties, or Halloween festivities, this season presents the perfect opportunity to showcase your style prowess whilst staying comfortably chic.

BROOD Editor Lolo Stubbs & Contributor Cath Tyldesley in Powerful Video for Women’s Aid Campaign

Our Editor, Expect Respect Ambassador & Author @lolostubbs.author teamed up with actress Bhavna Limbachia to create this extremely powerful video bringing Lolo’s novel, Dressed up as Love, to life for our Women's Aid Campaign. Highlighting (as the name of the book...

Legoland, Billund, Denmark

The three co-founders of BROOD and six of the mini BROOD’s set off on an adventure to Legoland Denmark there was bound to be plenty of ‘brood moments’ along the way and that there was!

Liz Taylor: business leader, events guru, speaker and author

Liz Taylor © TOM PITFIELD PHOTOGRAPHYThe formidable Liz Taylor is a successful CEO, business leader, events guru, speaker, and author, with an incredible career spanning over 35 years. “- you can never fail at anything you do; you can only learn from it!” The...

Effortless Summer Style Tips for Busy Mums

Summer brings longer days, lighter wardrobes, and, let’s be honest, a whole new level of chaos. Between school holidays, family trips, and juggling work and home life, finding time for yourself can feel like a luxury in itself.

Marcus Bean’s – Chicken, basil pesto & courgette risotto

Once you master the basics of risotto, the options are endless. To make it easier on busy weekdays, you can
make the base in advance, then finish it off just before serving

Imposter Syndrome – Do you feel like an imposter?

Imposter syndrome and the anxiety surrounding that feeling of ‘Imposter Syndrome’ is something I still hear a lot of people talk about in one way or another and I I have a view on it that may differ to others, but I would love you to hear me out and see if I can help you adjust your own perspective of what it means to be an imposter!

The ultimate (and actually achievable) skincare routine

If the thought of ‘another thing’ to do sends you into entrepreneurial/parental spasms – you’re not alone. Typically when I see the words ‘Ultimate Skincare Routine’ I think, ‘great, here’s something else to make me feel like I’m not on top of everything’ – am I right?
My advice is different. I promise.
And to put your mind at rest I’m a professionally qualified skin aesthetician who works with an award winning micro-biologist recognised as one of the world’s leading experts in the science of reversing ageing.

THE POWER OF MANIFESTATION BY OLI DUNN

Oli Dunn for BROOD MAGAZINE © TOM Pitfield Photography  “You can do whatever you want to!” The Power Of Manifestation.... ✏️ This is a topic I get VERY excited when talking about, I LOVE talking about manifestation, especially when I’m feeling aligned and in full...

Recharge Through Nature’s Medicine: Cacao Ceremonies

Cacao ceremonies have gained popularity for their potential physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental benefits, all of which can contribute to a deeper connection with oneself, enhanced creative flow, self-expression, and self-acceptance. Here’s a breakdown of these benefits:

Inspiring and honest Interview with Karina Jadhav & Ben Wilkinson: “I’m still finding it really hard to juggle!”

Inspirational entrepreneur and Mum of two, Karina Jadhav, has continually made waves in the business and hospitality world over the last decade; after first stepping into the hospitality industry in 2010, as a bartender and as a waitress. Then, after years of successfully building businesses, from a food truck to award winning restaurants, Karina has firmly cemented a name for herself within the notoriously challenging sector. In 2015, Karina embarked on her biggest career achievement to date when she launched Menagerie Restaurant and bar, making her the north west’s youngest independent female business owner.

IS GUILT A GIVEN WHEN YOU ARE A WORKING PARENT?

When I started to really see that my feelings of guilt came from the thoughts I had about myself, I started to see guilt as a wonderful alarm and indicator for me to actually lower my expectations of myself, relieve the pressure and be much more patient and compassionate with myself! It is simply and indicator that our thoughts have gone off in an unhelpful direction.

Interview with Honest Mum

Motivational mum of two, Vicki Broadbent, better known as Honest Mum, is a name that has become synonymous with authentic and relatable parenting. Vicki has built a reputation for sharing her unfiltered thoughts and experiences on motherhood, marriage, and family life. With a refreshing dose of honesty and humour, Vicki’s blog has become a go-to resource for parents seeking real advice and reassurance. We asked Vicki about her journey from an award-winning director to a renowned creator, her new children’s book, and what inspires her to keep sharing her honest perspective with the world.

10 Alternative ways you can level up your performance

Gaining optimum performance in all areas of our life is surely a goal that many of us are all trying to achieve?

Who doesn’t want to look better, feel better physically and mentally, perform better (in all areas!) and have a stronger mindset?

I absolutely do.

GET CLOSER TO DINOSAURS THAN EVER BEFORE AT JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION!

JURASSIC WORLD: THE EXHIBITION We were lucky enough to be invited down for a special preview of Jurassic World:The Exhibition at the Trafford Centre which following its worldwide success came roaring into Manchester this week, and it did not disappoint!  We were...

LIFE WITH THE BYES: JAMES AND VICTORIA BYE

Parents of three, (soon to be four) Actor James Bye, and Blogger Victoria Bye, have had a whirlwind few years, as their children came along at the same time as their careers started to soar.

VICTORIA HAYDN ON PHOTOGRAPHING MANCHESTER CITY, MOTHERHOOD AND HER NEW CHAPTER

© BROOD MAGAZINE. VICTORIA HAYDN AND HER SON, CHARLES “After photographing Man City for the last ten years, I’m ready to capture the beautiful journey of motherhood” Talented mum of one, Victoria Haydn, has made waves over the last decade as Senior Photographer for...

HOW TO CO-PARENT AT CHRISTMAS

HOW TO CO-PARENT A HAPPY CHRISTMASI love Christmas as much as my children do.  When I was younger I used to get so excited on Christmas Eve I used to give myself stomach ache and my mum would get cross with me and have to calm me down. Now I’m a parent myself I don’t...

CONFIDENCE

Confidence is a preference, as Damon Albon (Blur) once stated.

If confidence was indeed something we could choose, would we choose it?

I’m not sure that everyone would drink the magic potion even if it was that easy, as I think confidence can be associated or frankly confused with arrogance, it’s ugly second cousin.

Inside Parliament: Fabio D’Andrea and Peter Andre warn of the hidden dangers of kids’ smartphones and social media – Another Way

Inside Parliament: Fabio D’Andrea and Peter Andre warn of the hidden dangers of kids’ smartphones and social media

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