Five news presenter 36 year old Natasha Kaplinsky has decided to take a £300,000 pay cut to spend more time with her baby Arlo.

Since the Birth of son Arlo eight months ago, Kaplinsky has been taking time out from the 7pm slot and hosting the 5pm news bulletin instead. Natasha decided to return to her job part time, four and a half months after giving birth. Only wanting to do the early slot to ensure that she could put her son to bed in the evenings.

Natasha had been on track to retuning to both slots as Arlo gets older, but has decided to stick to her current arrangement, denying her opportunity to restore her salary to £1m a year.

A close friend of Kaplinsky’s said that Natasha understands that she will not be able to keep her big salary but really isn’t worried about it. Apparently she just just wants to make the most of her time with Arlo, getting the work-life balance right.

The presenter fell pregnant only six weeks after working for Five, admitting that it was a difficult situation. Natashas first apperance on the news show attracted nearly double the amound of viewers that Five usually expects on a week night.

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‘Sex and the City’ star Sarah Jessica Parker and her actor husband Matthew Broderick have been unable to conceive since the birth of their son, James Wilkie Broderick, who was born six years ago. But today they delivered the wonderful news that they have welcomed twin daughters into the world, via a surrogate mother.

Sarah and Matthew have named the newborns Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick and Tabitha Hodge Broderick. The couple said that their unusual choice of Elwell and Hodge are both family names on the Parker side.

Reports state that the girls were delivered a few weeks premature, but are healthy and doing great, with Marion weighing almost 6lbs and Tabitha just over 6lbs.

Sarah Jessica Parker, 44, is most famous for her major role as Carrie Bradshaw in popular american series, ‘Sex and the City.’  Her husband Matthew has earlier told press that 26 year old Michelle Ross, who became subject of a media frenzy, was carrying the baby girls.

The couple and their son James are said to be over the moon at the families latest additions.
Co star of Sarah Jessica Parkers, Kim Cattral, has also expressed her congratulations to the family.
In a statement she said “I’m thrilled for Sarah, Matthew and James Wilkie. More fabulous girls are joining our SATC (Sex and the City) family.”

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It can often be difficult to decide what food to serve for your Christening or Naming Ceremony celebrations. Many people struggle over deciding what to serve and how much of it, all to a certain budget.

A new and exciting trend in the buffet world is ‘Bowl Food.’ Showing simulararities to the fork buffet, the meal is intended to be eaten standing up, minus a knife. The difference is that serving food in a bowl means that the guests can consume a more filling meal, usually associated with sit down meals.

When hosting a winter Christening reception it is the perfect idea as guests can enjoy a warm and satisfying meal.  Bowl food is often prepared in advance and simply heated on the day, restrict your meals to one meat and one veg for maximum ease.

As you are limiting your guests to two options it is suprisingly economical as the food is made in large quantities, adjusting to your guests’ appetites appropriately. A main course and a pudding can often be served for under £5.00 a head.

If you decide to use caterers they are most likely to give guests their food pre-served in bowls. However if you are serving the food yourself it is a good idea to leave the food in a large serving dish and guests can go up and help themselves as they please.

Popular choices of menus include Thai Currys with Rice and Lemon Mousses to follow, Rissottos with Crusty Bread and Vanilla Creme Brulees for pudding.

Tip: Do ensure that if you are using disposable bowls they are large and strong enough to accomodate guests food. Also, do consider a childs menu for little ones as their pallet is not as mature as mothers and fathers.

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