Bringing your kids along for the weekly supermarket shop is a risky move at the best of times, but especially so at the moment. It may only be September but the shelves are already filling up with Halloween and Christmas goodies – one sight of it all and your little ones will be bouncing off … Read more
As I sit typing this post, the house is eerily quiet but for the sound of the tumble drier which is drying off the last round of bedding from our night-time shenanigans. Oh please, get your mind out of the gutter. At 11pm last night just as we were talking of an ‘early night’ (always … Read more
As we start to feel all festive I thought you might like to read this piece of research which I enjoyed reading . . . Brits go back to basics, with desire for sentimental pastimes and cottage breaks this coming winter TOP WINTER COTTAGES IN THE UK Orchard Cottage, Penzance Green Hedges, Bath Pathways, Beachwood … Read more
I have mixed feelings about Winter, on the one hand I love those days where the sun shines brightly yet low in the sky because it’s gives a beautiful light for taking photographs, I loved to get snuggled up in cosy warm clothes when venturing outside BUT on the other hand, I really don’t like … Read more
Whenever I feel poorly, I turn to soup. It’s easy to eat, it’s tasty, nutritious, filling and makes you feel all warm and snuggly. Ainsley Harriott has just launched a new premium range of soups especially for the cold winter months or just when you feel the need. They are so simple to prepare, it … Read more
As the Winter months are fast approaching and the UK weather gets more wild by the day it’s time to start thinking about keeping yourself safe when out and about on the roads. Of course the best piece of advice to follow is to stay at home unless it’s absolutely necessary but that isn’t always … Read more
In association with Cineworld Last winter it seemed as if we were about to start a new ice age rather than find ourselves in the clutches of global warming, but in general is winter a different experience for our children than it was for us? Five centimetres of snow might sound a lot but it’s … Read more
Just like that, Summer seems to have gone. Dare I admit it, yesterday I put the heating on low for an hour in the afternoon. I tried putting extra layers on but I still felt cold and then when I picked Jelly Bean up, he felt cold too. It’s hard to believe that just two … Read more