Amanda Blinkhorn is a freelance journalist who has been writing about money, family life and everything in between since she was 19.
She blogs here almost every day and writes the Money Matters finance column in Candis magazine as well as for The Sunday Times and other newspapers and magazines. She lives in London with her four children aged between 8 and 19. She has almost finished training to be an adult literacy teacher and will qualify this summer, if she ever finishes those pesky essays.
Check out some of Amanda’s recent blogs below…
Low-fat yoghurt in pregnancy linked to asthma
Could be increasing the family health risk to their baby
Packed lunches need to include all food groups
The key to getting children interested in food is to introduce variety
More parental advice needed on sexual health
Young people need a thorough education and advice on health issues
Family holidays help with bonding process
Family holidays help with bonding process The traditional…
Vitamin D could be key part of family health
A lot of people are ignorant to the benefits of the vitamin
Alcohol needs to be consumed responsibly
Consuming alcohol responsibly are important over the Christmas period
Insulation is an effective home improvement
Families looking to try and improve their homes should consider insulation
Chocolate has benefits for family health
Eating chocolate can help to brighten a person's state of mind
Get veggies out of greenhouse and into garden
Keen gardeners will find June is a rewarding month for their outside space
