The ultimate teenage boys style guide SS19

When it comes to teen fashion, luxury labels aren’t confined to girls. Teenage boys are rocking the latest designer catwalk styles too. Now it’s time to pack away those Canada Goose puffa jackets, what does spring and summer fashion have in store for teenage boys? As your teen gets older, he will become more conscious of how he looks and…

The ultimate teenage boys style guide SS19

When it comes to teen fashion, luxury labels aren’t confined to girls. Teenage boys are rocking the latest designer catwalk styles too. Now it’s time to pack away those Canada Goose puffa jackets, what does spring and summer fashion have in store for teenage boys? As your teen gets older, he will become more conscious of how he looks and…

Keen kids shoes review

Keen Kids Shoes Review

[Gifted shoes in exchange for a review] I am always on the lookout for shoes that are both comfortable and supportive for the kids, and at this time of year being breathable is a big bonus. The kids have been putting a pair of Keen shoes through their paces for a couple of weeks now and both really like them!…

How busy are your roads?

[Post written by me, in partnership with TomTom] How busy are your roads? …Find out with the TomTom Traffic Index! I actually really love driving, especially when it’s country roads and to new places. Driving around Brighton isn’t as much fun as there is so much traffic and a lot of hazards in the form of crazy pedestrians that leap…

The most magical wizard spells and their meaning

[This is a collaborative post] A huge part of the Harry Potter appeal is the amazing spells the students and teachers of Hogwarts perform on a daily basis, but some are a little more special than the others. From banishing soul-sucking demons to transforming fears into follies, there’s a spell for everything in the wizarding world. If you’re planning a…

Athena at six

Sunday Scrapbook – Turning 6 and a few more things

Athena had her sixth birthday this week on Thursday. She’s really starting to grow up and it’s a bit sad! Of course she was at school on her birthday but luckily for her it was ‘sports week’ so she was at least in her own clothes for the day, plus an ‘I’m Six’ badge naturally! After school I took Athena…

Travel: How to prepare your dog for flight 

Booked a trip and planning on taking the pup? Make sure you prepare them for the flight. You can travel around the world with your dog by your side, with training and planning your doggo can be your new travel buddy. Dogs of all shapes and sizes can fly with different airlines to pet-friendly destinations all around the world. Learn…

Condor Ferry Review

Condor Ferries, Poole to Jersey

We travelled to and from Jersey last week on the Liberation, one of the Condor Ferries [we were provided with our tickets in exchange for this review]. We left from Poole and sailed to St Helier in Jersey which took about four and a half hours. There is a discount code at the end of the post if you’re looking…

Merton Hotel Jersey review

Merton Hotel Jersey, Channel Islands Review

During our trip to Jersey, we stayed at the Merton Hotel [accommodation in exchange for this review], which took under ten minutes to drive to from the ferry port. It’s a large hotel with plenty of things on offer for guests. In fact it’s more like a resort than a hotel, including the aquadome located just over the road which…

#TheIslandBreak Jersey

Travel: Jersey, Channel Islands with Kids #TheIslandBreak

Ad- Press trip. On Sunday we arrived home from a wonderful stay on the Island of Jersey. It really felt like we’d been in another country for a few days, despite being able to use our own car, not bother with changing currency and driving on the left side of the road. Jersey is one of the Channel Islands and…

Interiors: 4 ways to easily update your bathroom

Renovating your bathroom without pulling everything out and starting again requires patience and perseverance. But it will potentially save you tens of thousands of pounds compared to ordering a whole new bathroom. It can be pursued over a series of weekends without needing to take major time off work if you’re planning to DIY it. Otherwise, pick and choose what…

me and mine may 19

Me and Mine May 2019

Our family photo for May was taken last weekend, at a castle! It’s a lovely memory of a very-fun-filled day where we packed SO much into one day and made some amazing memories. Sam started his new job this week, after a month of temping at various places as although he got the job at the start of April his…