Lifestyle

As a parent, one of our primary motivations is to provide for our children, and to ensure that the household finances are secure. The...

Dementia is such a challenging illness for those who are suffering from it, and for family and friends to deal with.  The jury is...

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....

I have absolutely no regrets about giving up my my 9 to 5 job and starting a freelance career in blogging and social media....

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....

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...

A recent study in the US by the National Centre for Health Statistics looked into the sleep patterns of single parents in comparison to...

On Saturday night I headed off to bed at the usual time.  The bank holiday weekend weather had taken a bit of a turn...

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...

There are many people all over the world that suffer from sleep apnoea; and there are many different remedies that you can use to...

Poor credit score?  What on earth does that mean? When I was younger I had no financial intelligence whatsoever.  I didn't have a clue about...

Personal boundaries have become more important to me recently.  Due to my daughter's activity schedule, once a week I have to spend time with...

Eden Hall Day Spa really know how to set the tone. When I walked in to the reception on a particularly blustery day in...

This has plagued me ever since I was a child so I've learnt a few tips about how to treat tonsillitis.  I have no idea...

As we get closer to spring, I'm starting to think about how to make the garden fun for kids to play in. I know...

Highfields Park in Nottingham is one of our very favourite places to go, and my daughter and I visited after going to the theatre...

We love eating out as a family. It's great having a break from the cooking and when you've got small children like us, it's...

2015 has been a very strange year for me, in a good way as it turns out. Phew, as that wouldn't make for a very...

Education and lifelong learning is now centre stage in many people’s lives. Whereas once, education was the sole preserve of the classroom and education...

I don't get to spend time with my sister that often, even though she only lives 5 minutes away.  Sometimes it's not distance that...

So when did it happen to you?  It might not have done, but with 1 in 2 women in the UK suffering with light...

Christmas is literally only just around the corner, and if you haven't bought any gifts yet, you'd better get cracking.  Don't worry though, Zena's...

A scooter will feature on so many Christmas present lists to Santa this year I thought it would be great to share with you...

Over the last few weeks I've been taking a more mindful approach to getting ready for bed and getting off to sleep.  Good restful...

Parking on the street.  Why is it such an issue?  Why does it turn someone from a seemingly rational individual into territory crazed note...

The awful events that took place on Friday 13th have been in and out of my thoughts all week.  France are our neighbours, and...

Winter is coming – and not in the Game of Thrones, swords and sexy kind of way, with ominous tones delivered by a shielded hunk...

Autumn can be a very beautiful time of year, when the days are crisp and the sky is blue and clear.  It's very much...

When my teen went back to school a few weeks ago, we received the usual letters home asking for us to provide emergency contacts and details...

A date night in our house was long over due.  Daddy and I spend a lot of time at our computers which is sadly...