We’ve all heard people say that eating carrots helps you see in the dark. But, there are actually a lot of foods that affect your eyesight. If you’re a parent, you want to be sure that you and your family are eating healthily in general, because your diet significantly affects your general health. Although carrots…
My husband said to me one night, ‘there’s this woman on Netflix and she’s made a show about tidying up’, which he thought was slightly ridiculous to be honest. He was of course talking about Marie Kondo and the program ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’. He went upstairs to play computer games and I…
Nothing says Christmas quite like a festive hamper. They make great gifts for friends and family who, for one reason or another, deserve an extra special treat this year. My friends at Prezzybox heard that we loved a good Christmas hamper, and they asked if we would take a look at their Personalised Festive Food…
Wearing jewellery is something that has really changed for me over the years. When I had more time on my hands I would change earrings and necklaces regularly to match whatever outfit I was wearing that day. It was more about fashion than connection back in those days. There came a point when wearing jewellery…
Old habits die hard. We all have some habits that annoy the people around us. Do you ever find yourself biting your nails, fidgeting, picking your nose, stealing or even gossiping? Quitting is not easy. For instance, stopping drinking is one of the more difficult things you would do in life. A lot of individuals…
Relaxation isn’t always easy, especially when life gets busy with work and family. This is exactly why a visit to Eden Hall Day Spa is going to be perfect for you as you can leave all the daily distractions behind you, just for a day, and focus on recharging your batteries just in time for the…
When a massage is applied, it affects every system in the human body When it comes to providing perfect relaxation to muscles, lessen body aches and pains, reduce blood pressure and unblock energy flow, there’s no better way than a massage therapy to hit the spot and improve your self care levels. It also provides…
I’m always talking to people about starting a blog, so I thought it was about time I wrote some of it down just incase any of you were curious. I’ve been really building my own knowledge around blogging and social media recently, and I wanted to share some of that knowledge with you. I…
Collaborative post No doubt you are looking forward to Halloween and Bonfire Night. They are big events for everyone, especially if you have children. Both of these celebrations give you the chance to get out as a family and enjoy yourselves. You can have a really great time provided you wrap up well and prepare…
Hello everyone. I hope Monday is treating you well so far. Did you read a post I wrote a few weeks ago about how I was feeling about my weight and the plus size movement in general. I got some really lovely helpful comments on that post which was awesome, so thanks so much for…
Advertisement What do you by a man when you just wanted to cheer him up a little bit? I really struggle with how to show Daddy how much we appreciate him on a regular basis. It’s really easy for him to surprise me as a bouquet of flowers or a box of chocolates is always…
Before we get stuck into this post, I want to be absolutely clear that I am not fat shaming anyone. I am talking about my own relationship with my body and why I can’t totally get behind the plus size movement. It’s not about being controversial, but I’m sure that some will see it that…
One of the jobs on our list of things to do this year is buy a new family SUV. Being a blogger I often get invited to review new cars, and when we were asked to review the Vauxhall Grandland X it could not have been better timed. With my eldest son heading back to…
Hello readers! It’s a particularly grey day here in Nottingham today, but I wanted to share a little ray of sunshine with you all if that’s OK? On Friday I received a wonderful email telling me that I was a finalist in the Brilliance in Blogging awards. These particularly prestigious awards are run by the…
I’m not really familiar with the latest family cars from Ford, so when Evans Halshaw got in touch to see if I would like to test drive the new Ford Focus I was curious to say the least. Having a good family car makes such a difference if you go on road trips or take…
We all know that it can be a lot cheaper to buy things like clothes and make up from the US instead of the UK. This is why people travelling to the US make sure they have plenty of room in their baggage allowance to go on a shopping spree during their trip. They get…