Eden Hall Day Spa really know how to set the tone. When I walked in to the reception on a particularly blustery day in Nottinghamshire I was greeted with a very warm welcome and a cup of caramel hot chocolate. I hadn’t been to Nottinghamshire since I visited the Nottinghamshire based IT services provider, Custard,…
Instagram is my favourite social media platform by far. Since starting Zena’s Suitcase 2 years ago I’ve discovered that I love taking photographs. I also love looking at other people’s photographs. Instagram is the obvious social media platform for me to be on and I’ve become a little bit addicted to it.
Achieving balance in my life is my main goal for 2016. I talked here about how I hope this will help me with my weight loss journey, and what I had learnt about falling off the wagon last year. If you follow my blog regularly you’ll know that I struggle with losing weight, and I…
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 why I didn’t have my tonsils out when I was young, as it would save me a whole heap of trouble now. My tonsils are huge by anyones standards and…
Beefeater Grill is fast becoming a firm favourite for eating out with the family. Last Sunday we were invited to enjoy another meal there, and because we’ve love it so much we really couldn’t say no. There is something on the menu for everyone, it’s a big hit with Daddy as well as the girls.
UFIT got in touch recently to let us know about their two week January Snack Swap challenge. UFIT is a high protein milk shake for people with a busy and active lifestyle. Teen definitely fits the bill here as he plays sport regularly and walks to school daily. He seemed like the perfect fit.
Safer Internet Day takes place on 9th February 2016. This year the UK Safer Internet Centre are asking us all to ‘play your part for a better internet’ and raise awareness of safe, positive and responsible use of digital connective technology by children and young people. It’s an increasingly important issue for parents, and an…
Decorating a boys bedroom can be quite a challenge, but if done right it can look really special. We really enjoyed decorating my son’s bedroom when he was younger and we had a lot of fun using bright colours and adding a space theme to it. It was lovely to be able to create a…
The Elves and the Shoemaker was one of my favourite fairy tales when I was a child. I remember having the book and it was a story I was really fond of. I was really exited when I found out that the story was coming to life at Lakeside Arts, and was really keen to…
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 some people like the idea of having a swimming pool in their garden and that’s fine if that’s something you want. You could even take a look at using someone like…
Highfields Park in Nottingham is one of our very favourite places to go, and my daughter and I visited after going to the theatre on Sunday to see The Elves And The Shoemaker at Lakeside Arts. Princess had the scooter and I had the camera and we enjoyed getting some fresh air together. It was…
We had one of those days where everything just fell into place. We went for a lovely family breakfast together. We explored a new park and got lots of fresh air and then we came home and spent the entire afternoon doing love bugs crafts. Those are the kinds of days I love, but as…
Family breakfast is a big deal in our house. Especially at the weekend. It’s when we all get to start the day together with no work or nursery to worry about. We can take it at our own pace instead of having to worry about being somewhere.
The Peppa Pig Construction Grandpa Pig’s Boat Set arrived here at Zena’s Suitcase this week and I was really excited about sharing it with my 3 year old daughter. I want her to be exposed to a range of toys, including toys she can build and make things with. I think it is so important for…
Kiddyum got in touch a few weeks ago to see if we would be interested in testing their frozen meal range for children. As a busy parent I do use ready prepared meals from time to time. Sometimes the day doesn’t quite go to plan, or the grown ups are going to be eating separately, so…
Whether you choose to visit a theme park, take a traditional seaside holiday or visit a child friendly resort, family holidays can be great fun. However, as your children grow and develop into teenagers with their own ideas of what a holiday should be, you’ll be faced with a new set of challenges which require…