How’s your 2016 going so far? Are you sticking to those New Year’s Resolutions? I hope things are going well and you are working towards whatever goals you have set yourself this year. I have been thinking a lot about what I want to achieve in 2016 both personally and as a freelancer. One thing…
Did you hear that we are about to visit New York? I’m sure the news has caught up with you by now. In a rather timely fashion, I have been asked to review the Independent Guide To New York City 2016. When it comes to planning for a city break, I think a guide book…
If you have been keeping up with the blog recently you’ll know that teen and I are heading off to New York next month. To say we are a bit excited about all the things we are going to do is an understatement. Packing for teen will of course come down to me, as he…
Are you heading off on a city break this year? If so, you’ll agree that nothing quite beats the excitement of venturing off to a new city. New culture, food and languages to explore, new people to meet and new experiences are to be had, and all of this has to be packed into just…
Do you know what your kids are looking at on their Android smartphones and tablets that you have just bought them? Are you fully aware of the activities that they perform not just online, but offline too? When asked, many parents still go silent and then there are so many confused responses, including yes, most…
ROOM is in cinemas from Friday 15th January and could be one of the best films you see this year. I know us parents don’t get out much for treats like going to the cinema, but this one is most certainly worth getting a babysitter for, especially if Star Wars isn’t you thing!
Going travelling is a perfect excuse to go shopping, update your wardrobe and planning takes all the stress out of what to pack. With my visit to New York just over a month away I’m thinking about what to pack for my city break. I need some practical, comfortable clothes to travel with that will look…
The Teletubbies have arrived! Again! And now the toys are here too! If you have a Teletubbies fan in the house then this review is definitely for you. If you’ve been following me on Instagram or you saw this post you’ll already know that a very exciting box arrived at Zena’s Suitcase. It created a lot of excitement…
New York is at the very top of my travel bucket list at the moment and I have become more than a little obsessed with the things I would like to see and do there. It’s one of those cities that I feel I already know, even though I have never been. We have all…
Dear Teen, Sometimes having a big age gap family is tough. I know you are great with your sisters and help out loads around the house with jobs but I’m guilty of letting you get on with things by yourself sometimes, including your A levels.
Is it worth going on the London Eye at night? That was the question I asked myself when I visited London for a weekend break last month. The London Eye is open until 9pm at night, and I was keen to see what the experience would be like in the dark. Can you still have a…
Last night I lost myself in beautiful pictures and videos of places to visit in the Indian Ocean. Every single island was stunning and had something very different to offer anyone wanting to travel there.
We had a very special birthday here at Zena’s Suitcase last month. My eldest son turned 18 and you might have caught up with his 18th Birthday letter on the blog. I really struggled with how we were going to celebrate this landmark occasion in his life, and in the end we settled on a…
Sausages are a big feature in our family life. I think my daughter proclaimed them as her favourite food as soon as she could master the word. They typically feature in our weekend breakfasts and I also have a huge fondness for them from my childhood.
Toys are a really big deal in this house. We sacrifice a minimal looking living space in favour of stepping on bricks and drowning in mountains of toys that the kids love. If you follow my blog you’ll know a fair amount of toys get featured on Zena’s Suitcase, and that’s because they make the…
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 nice to have someone else clear up after them. At this point it’s probably wise for me to apologise for the scene of devastation my kids leave behind at all the restaurants…