As a parent, one of our primary motivations is to provide for our children, and to ensure that the household finances are secure. The most obvious way to do so is to save diligently. Both us and future generations are experiencing increasingly expensive times ours and the last thing we want is for our youngsters…
Aruba is one of the lesser known islands in the Caribbean just off the coast of Venezuela. For some reason it’s not quite as popular as it’s neighbours in the Lesser Antilles such as Trinidad & Tobago or Antigua even though it’s just as stunning as a holiday destination.
Dementia is such a challenging illness for those who are suffering from it, and for family and friends to deal with. The jury is out for me for who is affected worse by the illness, but I do know that having dementia can mean that some changes are needed to look after the patient’s health…
Lately I’ve been thinking that I really need a digital detox holiday. As a blogger, I aspire to be a creative and inspirational writer. If all I had to do was come up with great content ideas and write all day, my creative juices would be well and truly flowing. I’d literally be able to…
I have absolutely no regrets about giving up my my 9 to 5 job and starting a freelance career in blogging and social media. It has really opened my eyes up to how the world of work has changed and what possibilities are out there for people to earn an income in more flexible way…
I was recently asked if I wanted to try a product from Beaute Mediterranean, and when I saw the Bee Venom Lifting Cream my curiosity was well and truly peaked. Anything that has venom from any insect in has to be powerful stuff, right? The Beaute Mediterranea Bee Venom Lifting Cream arrived and I was immediately…
At some point the relationship with our partner changes. In the early days it’s all hearts and flowers, or at least it should be. There’s lots of excitement and hormones flying around and we simply can’t get enough of this new relationship. You constantly wonder how to make him worry about losing you and how…
I’ve been to a few blog conferences now, and there is always a lot of buzz around what to wear. Being an older Mum and a little on the curvy side, OK a lot on the curvy side, I will admit to feeling a little bit left out of these online conversations. It’s sad really…
It’s my birthday in a few weeks so I thought a blatant ‘present ideas for Mum’ post would really help my husband and teen son with some inspiration with what to get for me. I’m hoping that they will bookmark this list as they can use it for Mother’s Day, Christmas or any other special…
A recent study in the US by the National Centre for Health Statistics looked into the sleep patterns of single parents in comparison to two-parent families. Single parents have to put in double the effort to provide for their kids than parents who are still together do. That’s why it’s so important to use a…
On Saturday night I headed off to bed at the usual time. The bank holiday weekend weather had taken a bit of a turn for the worst so we had just been enjoying some quiet time at home. It was just a regular Easter Saturday, keeping the kids busy and pottering around the house. There…
SunLife Direct have come up with the very best idea for pet owners. I know how much some of Zena’s Suitcase readers adore their pets, so I wanted to share it with you as soon as the press release hit my inbox. I hope you’ll all agree that this is a simply brilliant idea.
Insufficient sleep is a problem many tend to face and there are various ways to tackle it. And while insomnia is a different ballgame altogether, sleep apnoea too tends to be something that affects people all over the world. There are many people who suffer from sleep apnoea, and there are many different remedies that…
Mahi Naturals recently got in touch with me and asked if I would try out their Hope’s Relief Intensive Dry Rescue Cream. I suffer from dry itchy skin on my hands regularly so this sounded like a great product for me to try. I don’t know if it’s just me, but as a busy Mum my…
Spring is finally here folks. Honestly it is. Just don’t look out of the window at the grey clouds and use that vivid imagination I know that you have. Even though we can’t rely on the British weather we can rely on the spring/summer collections that are hitting the high street to add an element…
Female facial hair is something I have inherited. When I was a child I used to watch my Grandma pluck hair from her chin with a pair of tweezers. I can remember watching her with that childlike curiosity you have when your young and thinking, ‘I hope I don’t have to do that when I…