Jess Ratty
I write for The Guardian, Yahoo Network, other publications and also SEO web content for companies who are good at making money, and less so at writing words. @_Jessification_
I have worked in the media and communications industry for the last ten years. Creating content across all platforms that inspires conversations, be it in the tourism, broadcast or the technical industries.
From my time at the Eden Project in Cornwall, to working with one of the UK s largest communications organisations, Twofour Group, each moment has been fantastic.
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I have worked in the media and communications industry for the last ten years. Creating content across all platforms that inspires conversations, be it in the tourism, broadcast or the technical industries.
From my time at the Eden Project in Cornwall, to working with one of the UK s largest communications organisations, Twofour Group, each moment has been fantastic.
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The beauty of Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl – a book reviewBeautiful Creatures sets itself apart by being a book akin to the classics that the whole family can read and enjoy, even if it did mean a few harsh words over who would get their hands on it next!
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My IBS storyI have been an IBS sufferer for ten years now and it’s been a long bumpy road with lots of impromptu toilet stops along the way as I have learned to live with the condition. -
Are we really talking about eating placentas again?Why on earth are people talking about eating their placenta? By people, I mean up and coming celebrity Holly Madison on her latest blog. -
How to entertain your baby on a rainy dayBabies are often happy creatures but once you have made the leap from a rolling baby to a toddling child, rainy days get more interesting!
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Save the children from crazy charitiesI cannot believe that a brilliant and worthwhile, large-scale charity has launched a campaign to have large “health warnings” on formula milk for babies. Save the Children should save their breath. -
How I coped with separation anxietyHumans are adaptable creatures and babies perhaps the most tolerant of the bunch. At least this is what I told myself when I made the difficult decision to go back to work after three months of maternity leave.
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Top 10 Christmas songs for kidsChristmas is about love, food, sharing and caring – but traditions in England and around the world turn the focus on Yule-time music with hymns and songs being sung daily during the festive season. But what songs do kids know best?
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Top five UK Christmas traditionsChristmas in the UK is steeped in tradition – some are adopted and adapted from years gone by and others are new and can be slightly eccentric – in a way that only the British can get away with! -
How to encourage your baby to sleep through the nightBecoming a parent is an exciting and incredible time in a couple's life, but it’s not without its trials and tribulations - not least sleep deprivationAlso published on: -
Pregnancy: An excuse to eat anything – literally!Common cravings consist of lashings of peanut butter and mayo, hot spicy foods and pickles – and women have reportedly wanted to eat rocks and chalk sticks! -
Five ways to prevent baby's fussy eating while weaningSince having my baby I have even more reason to think about the wonderful world off food and more importantly, what I want my baby to be -
The post baby fat fightThe war on weight has begun, it’s a battleground strewn with crisp packets, chocolate wrappers and diet coke bottles – littered with crumpled up good resolutions, faded dreams of regular gym sessions and early morning runs that never happened. -
Traditional Halloween costumes for kidsHalloween is an American tradition becoming more and more popular each year in the UK – and with the rising trend comes the need to make even more authentic and freaky costumes making the kids think they are the best dressed spookster since Frankenstein.Also published on: -
Last-minute Halloween costumes using common household itemsDIY Halloween costumes don't have to be expensive or time consuming, check out these speedy and cheap costume ideas. -
The reality of life under a cloud of debtFor eight years the shadow of my debt cloud darkened my life - this is how I got there, how I escaped and what my life was like living under it. -
Children of the circus - flying high on the educational trapezeThis year I had the opportunity to work and play with a fantastic circus troupe called NoFit State. One of the most fascinating aspects of working with the team was the insight into the “children of the circus”.
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Parent vs baby: one mum's feeding experienceSpoon fed, or baby-led weaning? Organic, or not? White bread or brown bread? Wheat, dairy, to salt, or not to salt? As a brand new parent I am in the middle of an ongoing splatter-fest of food with fact and fiction flying across the table!
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The art of the Facebook relationshipJust how “good” a Facebook friend are you? Do you conscientiously post witty and friendly comments on your friend’s updates, do you post your status regularly, do you take care not to litter the world of social media with unwanted and dramatic observation
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My coffee with one of the Olympic massage teamLiving in Cornwall I am feeling pretty far removed from all of the Olympic action, despite the fact that I can join on online, on the TV and through the media, I was just feeling a bit left out, so you can imagine my delight when I discovered a friend of -
Fifty shades of blushesDoes everyone really love Fifty Shades of Grey - or am I "the only prude in the village?"
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The day the Olympic Torch flew high at the Eden ProjectOn the first day of the Olympic Torch Relay as it took off from the very bottom of England at a place aptly called Lands End, a buzz was building further up the coast at the UK’s largest tourist attraction, The Eden Project.
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Through the eyes of an Olympic Torch BearerDiscover how it feels to be an Olympic Torch Bearer for the 2012 London Olympics.
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Surfing: If you don’t succeed, try, try againAs part of the Woman’s Try New Sport Day, I pledged that I would try a new sport before the London 2012 Olympics. The sport I chose was surfing - the sport that looks easy - but as I found out - was incredibly hard! A full bosy work-out!Also published on: