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Facials help keep Zat looking good

ONCE upon a time, a spot of aftershave was one thing, but anything more was for women.Read

Spend, spend, to help ‘fair traders’

WE might be stuck in a recession, but that hasn’t stop campaigners today calling on Brummies to carry on spending in a bid to help people in Third World countries.Read

T-shirts fashioned from experience

TWENTY years ago Lee Blake was on the brink of dropping out of Ninestiles School in Acocks Green and saw little hope of a bright future.Read

Making your home a haven

CONSUMER Editor Emma McKinney finds out how you can get a designer look for your home without breaking the bank.Read

Be picture perfect

A whole collection of products aiming to ensure you look your best.Read

It’s no pushover finding a pram...

MUM-to-be EMMA MCKINNEY seeks the help of experts to break down the jargon and put safety first when it comes to buying a baby car seat and pushchair.Read

Shining lights!

WINDOWS don’t just let light into our houses, they’re the stars of today’s homes.Read

Swish way to get some new gear!

BIRMINGHAM shoppers have been given a new way to beat the recession: swishing.Read

Valentine's treats for your loved one

FEBRUARY 14 is the one day of the year when even the most unromantic among us open up our hearts that little bit more.Read

Time to home in on our happiness

AS the recession leaves us feeling gloomy, Birmingham Mail Consumer Editor Emma McKinney goes in search of ways your home can leave you smiling.Read

Clean out your junk and make money

CASH-STRAPPED families in Birmingham could make £175 a month – just by clearing away the junk in their spare room.Read

Stylist compared me to Brad Pitt!

I NEVER thought anyone would ever compare me to Brad Pitt, but that’s exactly what colour and style consultant Ann Skidmore did when I paid her office a visit in Lichfield, in a bid to get a style makeover.Read

Getting down to business

With one in eight of us already swapping the office for homeworking and that figure set to rise as the recession bites, Mail Consumer Editor Emma McKinney goes in search of stylish ways to kit out your studyRead

...and the little angels love it, too

CHILDREN are also helping to fuel the boom in art and craft sales.Read

Art hobby’s better than the pub...

ED Friend and his wife Jill are all smiles as they try their hand at creating their own masterpiece during one of the art workshops run at Everyman.Read

Be creative and beat the crunch

UNLIKE thousands of other retailers, David Argall has a big grin on his face.Read

How to go green but stay stylish

OLIVER Heath knows where to put his money where his mouth is.Read

One bargain hunt not to be missed

WITH labels boasting such top designers as Dolce & Gabbana, Coco Channel and Armani, the clothes on Encore’s rails wouldn’t be out of place in stores such as Harvey Nichols.Read

Making a home sweet home

Home becomes an extra special place when we’re feeling battered and bruised by the outside world.Read

This site really does do what it says on the box and we are so grateful

PUPILS at Little Sutton Primary School are all smiles as they run about their outdoor classroom – and it’s all thanks to the help of easyfundraising.Read