Al-fresco dining essentials for the summer
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent some items but all opinions are our own. We hope our tips for Al-fresco dining is helpful* Summer is coming and it’s the season for picnics and eating outside and embracing the better weather. I am only a fan of picnics and eating outside if it’s […]
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Choc 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, […]
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Easter 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 […]
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Lockdown restrictions ending again? Where we are at.
Lockdown restrictions ending again? Where we, personally at? A year ago, the country was in lockdown. These past few months have felt like a bit of groundhog day. Lockdown ish November, December was a bit of a twilight zone, Christmas was canceled (not that we had any plans), and then lockdown again in January. Now, […]
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Skip 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 […]
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Lateral Flow tests – how to test for Covid19 at home
As we ride out the storm that is Covid19 we are doing our best to stick to the rules in place to stop the virus spreading and keep ourselves and other people safe. During the last lockdown we shielded our daughter and this time round she’s safely back at school but as part of her […]
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Gardening 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 […]
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Digital Easter Egg Hunt 2021 with Learning Resources UK
*This Digital Easter Egg Hunt post is in collaboration with Learning Resources UK* This Easter why not try something different and fun when in real life Easter Egg hunts can’t happen as easily. As a home school family we are big fans of Learning Resources UK and the amazing range of education resources they have […]
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Foolproof and delicious chocolate brownies
This recipe is my go-to, for foolproof and delicious chocolate brownies. This is the recipe I pull out when I want to take a treat to someone or make cakes for work. Everyone loves chocolate brownies, I am fairly sure of that. These store for about 72 hours in an airtight tin, and are great […]
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Mascne – tips and tricks to avoid it.
Maskne, mascne, or, as dermatologists call them, acne mechanica are different kinds of skin breakouts caused or triggered by the facemasks we all have to wear at the moment. We all have to wear face masks due to Covid19 so it makes sense that we learn to live with them as best we can. There […]
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