Thinking Thin #9: Not The Plateau

I've not been writing about my weight loss journey recently as it became obvious I had become distracted. My focus had wavered and my thoughts had been crowded by things that were making me...

Things To Do In Dumfries And Galloway: Cream ‘o Galloway

For the last Bank Holiday myself, Teen, Indie and Brook made the 250 mile journey from Nottingham to South West Scotland, nothing like an easy life hey? With a small baby in tow it...

I Should Have Done More! Faced With Racism

Today I feel like I should have done more, I should have spoke out, I'm so disappointed in myself.  There are some things I cannot stand, and abuse and racism are up there right...

52 Weeks Of Gratitude #1

I've been following Polly's Gratitude lists over at The Enchanted Pixie for a while now, and I love they way she takes a moment each week to reflect on her blog for what makes her...

Blogging Tips: Is Your Home Page Working For You?

If your new to blogging I'm sure your spending a lot of time getting your head round many things.  Getting familiar with your blog platform, experimenting with the look and feel of your site, and...

Thomas Land and Tale of the Brave Première

The clan here at Zena's Suitcase were lucky enough to be invited to the première of the latest Thomas & Friends movie, Tale of the Brave, at Drayton Manor Adventure Park recently.  This was so...

A Bathroom Makeover With Wilko Part 1

Recently I was given the exciting opportunity to work with Wilko to update our bathroom.  This was amazing for us as we hate our bathroom, really hate it!  We moved into our house 2 years...

10 Breastfeeding Tips For New Mums (That Are Actually Helpful)

Breastfeeding a newborn baby can be a fiddly business.  They're so fragile and delicate and quite frankly the whole experience can be overwhelming for a number of reasons, especially with all those hormones.  These breastfeeding...