Arlo loves trains, he also loves putting things together and taking them apart so when I presented him with the Thomas & Friends Railway Pals set he was pretty excited! It took me forever to build the track as he kept grabbing bits and hugging them, but once i’d persuaded him that it would be a lot easier if we…
There seem to be mixed signals with regard to the prospects of the property market, particularly in light of Brexit. Some indicators suggest that prices are beginning to dip, and that sales activity is slowing. Yet, counter to this, Zoopla recently unveiled results of a survey they conducted, which found that 87 per cent of UK homeowners believe prices will…
August was a lovely month for us, mostly anyway! It would have been even lovelier had Sam not been working quite as much but that’s life I guess. We had two little breaks away in Oxford & Brighton and many trips to the beach! Both the kids have suddenly become very attached to their Daddy, and every time I asked…
Photo Credit When it comes to choosing holiday destinations that have a little bit of everything, you can’t get much better than Tenerife. The north of the island boasts historical towns and cultural wonders, while the south features stunning beaches and world-class theme parks. On top of all this, the weather is great pretty much all year round so it…
I love cheese, and thankfully so does Sam, plus the kids are always happy to eat cheese despite being picky with almost any other food going! I used to be a boring cheddar-only sort of person till my mid 20’s where I learnt to love cheese of all varieties. Auricchio Cheeses from the brand Ciao Gusto include some delicious types…
First dates can be a nerve wracking experience. You can be so obsessed with making a good impression that you can across completely different from your normal, charming self. What you’ve probably forgotten is that dating should be fun, and that goes for your first date too! Of course, there’s nothing wrong with asking them if they would like to go…
Autumn is a time for new beginnings – the kids are back at school, sunshine gives way to rain and wind, and soups are preferred over salads for lunch. DIY work is no exception, with September providing a good excuse to bring out those warmer colours and more comfortable soft furnishings. The starting point for any home improvements is the living…
I go though sunglasses like there’s no tomorrow. They either get lost, scratched or pulled apart by the kids. Till now it’s not mattered that much as they’ve all been cheap pairs but now I am taking much better care of a pair of new Wayfarers from RayBan. I was planning to get a new pair of sunnies to take…
It is always important to find ways to show your love for your partner no matter how long you have been together. One of the greatest ways to do this is with an eternity ring – a ring that is a token of everlasting love and the eternity that a couple will share together. Photo by Christin Hume on Unsplash What are They?…
Yet another week of the holidays has flown by. The days seem longer than normal but the weeks shorter, which is a little odd right? Anyway we’re entering the final full week of the summer holidays, hurrah! Last week was a fairly quiet one for us, with a lot of dull life/house admin on the to do list. We now…
Are you trying to encourage the whole family to get fit? These days, kids seem to spend the majority of their time in front of a screen. Whether it’s the latest smartphone, the TV, or computer; many kids today spend very little time keeping active, and encouraging them to do so can be tough! If you want to incorporate exercise…
The Costa Dorada translates as the ‘Golden Coast’, and golden it is! An area stretching for over 200km of the coastline of Spain. It is steeped in history, with many of the towns and villages growing from the small settlements that surrounded castles and fortresses centuries ago. Flanked by mountains on one side and the Mediterranean sea on the other…