Welcome to Meal Plan Monday and after a bit of a break from sharing our weekly meals, we are back with some school holiday meal planning. I find my kids tend to ask for food out of boredom in the holidays, particulalry as we faced lockdown and being stuck at home and not able to […]
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No make-up make-up for people who hate wearing it
I don’t like wearing make-up. I am lazy and I wear it when I have to, for special occasions or work events, or when I’m feeling particularly haggard if sleep is lacking, but secretly I hate it. I hate the faff time to apply it required, I hate having to touch it up and make […]
READ MOREChoc Face – make chocolate personal
*We were kindly asked to review a product from Choc Face for this post* If you are looking for a really special gift for someone who loves chocolate but you want to personalise it and make it different then Choc Face is where to look. They produce delicious chocolate with images rendered onto the chocolate, […]
READ MOREEaster gift ideas that aren’t chocolate
*we were kindly sent some products to review for Easter gift ideas for this post. All opinions are our own* I love chocolate, but around Easter, I actually find it can be a bit overdone and overwhelming. Don’t all shout at me, you chocolate lovers, but you have to admit that you can have too […]
READ MORESkip the chocolate, have a gin instead…
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent some Mermaid gin to try* It’s taken me a while, but I have finally converted the husband from being the occasional weak generic pub gin & tonic drinker to someone who enjoys craft and quality gin. I have been drinking gin and tonic for a long […]
READ MOREGardening is good for the soul and your kids
I will preface this blog post by saying that I am NOT a gardening expert, so if you are looking for how to tips then this is the wrong post. However, if like me, you were not a fan of gardening, then do read on, because it might help you find some positives for you […]
READ MORE5 Must-Have Items for Cat Loving Households
*We hope this collaborative post on 5 Must-Have Items for Cat Loving Households is helpful to cat owners and future cat owners* Calling all cat lovers out there! We know you’re a special bunch that just can’t get enough of your feline family members, so why not put that love of cats on display with […]
READ MORESurcare capsules. Convenient but still gentle on skin
*We were kindly asked to review some Surcare products and their Surcare Capsules for laundry. All opinions are our own* We have been using Surcare products for a long time because we like how well they deal with our laundry challenges but also are kind and gentle to sensitive skin and skin with issues like […]
READ MOREA year of pandemic, a year of anxiety.
Today is a year of pandemic, a year of anxiety. A year ago today, I told my husband that he needed to plan to work from home and not go back to the office because frankly “this shit is about to get real”. He came home that day and has not returned to his office […]
READ MOREWhy I have stopped being “nice” on social media.
I have stopped being “nice” on social media. Let me rephrase that, because that sounds like I have decided to start being horrible on social media. That’s not what I mean. In fact, let me explain what I try to do and what I adhere to, and then it will all make sense. I wrote […]
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