Woman and Home magazine is looking for a family with at least two children, including a teenager and a mum who works, who have a problem with food waste and are looking for ways to reduce it.The family needs to be photogenic and happy to be photographed at home. Call Lucy Elkins on 0208 870 2075 or email lucyelkins@tiscali.co.uk.
… is a holistic living magazine. The editor accepts article submissions of 500-5000 words on any topic that is educational, entertaining or inspirational. You are also welcome to submit essays and poems from 25-2500 words and illustrations. Writer’s guidelines (with editorial calendar) are here and the email address is info@spiritofchange.org.
Fishing News pays for news stories and photos related to the UK and Irish commercial fishing industry. Email editor Tim Oliver at tim.oliver@informa.com.
The Catholic Times is a weekly newspaper which welcomes news items and features up to 800 words. Payment is £40 per 1000 words. Email editor Kevin Flaherty with ideas: kevin.flaherty@the-universe.net. Website here.
I have a habit of celebrating new chapters with a new perfume. I was given my first fragrance for my 16th birthday, a bottle of Anais Anais (a gorgeous floral by Cacherel). It made me feel fabulously grown up. When I was 16, womanhood to me was about designer perfume, grown up dresses and high heels.
Later, I wore Lou Lou (again by Cacherel). Both perfumes represented my freedom years, before the responsibilities of children. When I split from Louise’s dad, I craved a new scent to draw a line under the past. After much trial and error, I opted for Beautiful by Estee Lauder. I love the smell of fresh flowers and Beautiful is a bouquet of blooms in a bottle. I still love it.
When Callum and Abigail were born, and I decided to focus full-time on writing, my lifestyle changed again. I was on a train from Scotland to London when I smelt the most intriguing perfume. Determined to find out what it was, I sniffed every perfume in Boots until I found it. Marilyn Monroe’s signature scent, Chanel No 5 is sophisticated, sexy and addictive.
Nowadays, I alternate between Chanel and Beautiful. I can’t imagine wanting another. Over the years, I’ve kept all the bottles of scents I wore, even the empties, so if I want to conjure up old memories all I have to do is open a drawer and nostalgia comes tumbling out.
One of the fastest growing digital ad agencies is looking for web-savvy freelancers to work from home on their online campaigns. Duties will include online research and reporting and content distribution.
You must be familiar with MS Office (Word, Outlook, etc), be a good communicator, reliable, organised, have good keyboard skills and pay attention to detail. Payment is £8 to £10 per hour. Send your CV to jobs@entertainmentintelligence.co.uk.
Mentorn TV is making a series about teenage pregnancy. The programmes will follow young mum’s-to-be through pregnancy and birth on TV and online. The series is not about making judgments but about telling the true stories of pregnant teenagers and portraying their experiences in their own words.
The production team want to hear from a mix of teenage mums-to-be from a variety of backgrounds. Call 0207 258 6738 or email cwilby@mentorn.tv.
