Not many people can say they enjoy going to hospital, but as a child I loved my time at Liverpool’s Alder Hey children’s hospital. The environment was so kid-friendly that I remember being upset when Doctors didn’t need to keep me in overnight after a blood test. The nurses were lovely, the toy-filled wards wereContinue reading
Not all health and beauty regimes are created equally. There are those that are fun and relaxing, and there are those that are a total grind. Unless you are some kind of masochist, hair removal usually falls under the latter category. Waxing, shaving, tweezing. It never ends! Just like beauty regimes, not all bodies areContinue reading
Clicking, scrolling, swiping, tapping. We use out fingers day in, day out to communicate with our evil robot overlords much-loved technology. Inevitably though, over time, the way we use our devices can start to cause strains on the body. RSI’s (repetitive strain injuries) are common place these days. From scholar’s neck – a disorder resultingContinue reading
Mums come in many forms. They’re usually the woman who gave birth to or adopted you, but for some Mum is also Nan, an Aunt or a foster carer. Whoever she is, the woman who spent time and energy ensuring you grew up into the *ahem* well-rounded, responsible grown up you are today *ahem* deservesContinue reading
Since moving home five weeks ago I’ve been living on painfully limited mobile data (thanks to a certain ISP who decided to cancel my fibre installation twice!). As a result, most of my digital life been neglected and almost everything needs an update. This is the reason my anti-virus was out of date for weeksContinue reading
There comes a time in every bloggers life when they need to up their game. For some this can mean a new blog theme, or taking a short course in SEO. For me however, it’s high time I had some professional headshots done. But with everyone and their cat owning DSLR and having a photographyContinue reading
It’s hard to believe how much has changed over the last 2 decades thanks to advances in technology. If I wanted to find out who the first woman in space was back in the 90s, I’d have had to leave my house (most people didn’t have the internet at home yet), visit the library, findContinue reading
Oh how I’ve missed having a blender. I packed-up and Ebayed my old one when I downsized from a house to a one bedroom flat last year: It was too big, too powerful for my needs and too loud! I needed something more compact, easier to pack away and less likely to wake up theContinue reading
Well, it’s likely that one day soon you wont have a choice, but will you really miss carrying all of that copper in your purse? I know I wont. Cashless payments are nothing new. Cheques have been around since the 1700s, bank cards appeared in the ’60s, and right now in 2016 we’re spoiled forContinue reading
We all love our gadgetry, but if you’re anything like me you’ll like it better teamed with food! There’s some seriously impressive kitchen tech around right now; from 3D food printers to wi-fi grills, who’d of thought the kitchen could be so much fun? Sage Smart Scoop by Heston Blumenthal The Heston range of kitchenContinue reading
Cosmic Kick is a lifestyle blog with a focus on tech, home and music. Written by me, Angela. A Liverpool based freelance writer, lover of metal, internet addict and dork.
