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Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK with someone being diagnosed every 10 minutes. While there are a great many success stories about people who have beaten it, there are also still a lot of people, predominantly women, who are still losing the battle. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and so at Belle we would like to highlight how you to check your own breasts and what you can do to help raise money for breast cancer charities.  Read more... (750 words, 4 images, estimated 3:00 mins reading time)

It’s the time of the year to show dad just how much he means to you.

So whether you are looking for a present for your dear ol’ dad or buying on behalf of your children to show your beau how appreciated he is as a father, here are our top tips for a gift that will ensure he will be most impressed!  Read more... (428 words, 3 images, estimated 1:43 mins reading time)

We love Easter, not only does it welcome in Spring but gives us four days of work and valuable time with the family. But what is not so good is the extra pounds that you put on from overindulging in chocolate eggs and treats.  Read more... (471 words, 3 images, estimated 1:53 mins reading time)

There is nothing like mum. She has given up so much for you, working to exhaustion to look after you when you were sick, helping with your homework, giving you a hug when you scraped your knee, setting boundaries, making you feel special but mostly being there for you and making you who you are today. While Mother;s Day in undoubtedly commercial, it gives you a chance to show your mum how special she is and just how much she means to you.  Read more... (429 words, 3 images, estimated 1:43 mins reading time)

Valentine’s Day may be a strike in cupids heart from the commercialism but rather than fight it, why not embrace the day and use it as an excuse to show that special person in your life (or the person you would like to be that special one), just how much they mean to you.  Read more... (445 words, 3 images, estimated 1:47 mins reading time)

Finding that perfect gift for your special foodie friend can be a nightmare – it is not like you can just get your run-of-the-mill Brie from Tesco!  So here’s some indulgent ideas ranging from a spectacular £200 hamper to a saucy love potion for £13.99!  Read more... (387 words, 2 images, estimated 1:33 mins reading time)

To paraphrase Little Women, Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without any lovely smelling presents. Isn’t there something just too exciting about the waft of expensive oils and unguents from under the tree? Bath bubbles, aromatherapy oils and glorious perfumed candles are always welcome – no matter what your budget or recipient.  Read more... (738 words, 2 images, estimated 2:57 mins reading time)

Lets face it, Christmas is really about and for the kids. Their excited little faces, the early rising and the scrambling under the Christmas tree to be Santa’s little helper and hand out the presents. Children enjoy Christmas and opening presents no matter what they are but why not spoil them with these festive ideas.  Read more... (309 words, 2 images, estimated 1:14 mins reading time)

The scent a man wears tells a lot about him, whether he is quietly confident or full of unadulterated passion. Find the best scent to give to your man this Christmas with Belles guide to the most dazzling fragrances for men.  Read more... (523 words, 2 images, estimated 2:06 mins reading time)

Your best friends stick with you through thick and thin and Christmas is the time to show them just how special they are – after all they say men may come and go but your friends are there forever!  Read more... (250 words, 3 images, estimated 1:00 mins reading time)