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Kanika Banwait

About Kanika Banwait

With an MA in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London, Kanika writes about a range of lifestyle and entertainment topics, including celebrity and royal news, fashion, beauty, food, interiors, travel, TV and film.

She has created and hosts a podcast, Chit Chaat Podcast, which is about life as someone of South Asian heritage in the UK. She lives in London and is known for massively oversharing on Instagram.

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Kanika has written for YOU Magazine, The Sunday Times Magazine, The Sunday Times Style, VICE and Drapers.

Articles by Kanika Banwait

33 of the best Valentine's Day movies

Do public declarations of love make you cringe? Prefer to spend simple quality time? Check…

33 of the best cheap party bag fillers for kids

What do you put in a party bag, what are the best cheap party bag fillers and how can I put…

30 of the UK's best beaches for kids

Who doesn't love a day at the seaside? We've rounded up the best family-friendly beaches…

27 boredom-busting ideas for travelling with kids

We've got great ideas to keep the 'Are we there yet?' calls at bay. Check out these ideas…

What to do with the kids between Christmas and New Year

Struggling to fill the time between Christmas and New Year's Eve? Here are our ideas for…

45 of the best Christmas Eve traditions

Wondering what to do on Christmas Eve? Check out our roundup of the best Christmas Eve…

Celebrity heatwave hacks that will actually keep you cool

From Stacey Solomon's genius sun cream trick to Alison Hammond's ice sock tip, we've…

‘90s fashion: cringe looks we all rocked

Choker chains, platform shoes, mood rings – ah, the '90s. Take a walk down memory lane and…

30 gross things couples do but don't talk about

If you’re in a relationship, there are probably some things you really don’t want your…

36 baby names that are illegal in other countries

With all the random celebrity baby names we've seen over the years, you'd have thought you…

Household items you didn’t know had expiry dates

We're usually good at checking the use-by dates on food, but did you know other household…

28 popular New Year's resolutions for 2023

Many of us make New Year's resolutions every year, but be honest, how many are you still…

Child stars from the past ... and what they look like now

There were lots of child stars we grew up with on our TV screens and were insanely jealous…

51 baby names no one loves anymore

Looking for a baby name that you know your NCT mates won't have chosen – and won't end up…

What mums need to know about social media for kids

It can be hard to know what's going on on your child's phone (if they have one), let alone…

Retro sweets from our childhood

From 54321s to Wham bars, remember rushing to the corner shop to spend your pocket money on…

14 New Year’s resolutions for parents (and why we break them)

Out with the old, in with the new, start as you mean to go on! Are you ready with your New…

11 treats made with your favourite chocolates

Indulge your sweet tooth with one of our easy recipes, made with your favourite chocs.…

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