Christmas party season is in full swing now. If you are hosting anything this year, or if you are staying at home then why not have a go at creating some yummy Christmas cocktails of your own. You can do wonders with a few bottles of things and some yummy mixers. Why not get in […]
Halloween is coming and as always the children are super excited, but who said that Halloween just had to be for the children? Over at 31Dover they’ve nominated themselves the unofficial sponsors of Halloween this year, and with so many incredible themed bottles it’s not hard to understand why. So if you’re having a grown-up […]
When you become a parent you seem to suddenly end up with a cupboard full of brightly coloured plastic items purchased from IKEA. It seems to come with the job description and I think every other family home I have been in has the same plastic stash. Know what I mean? In all honesty, I […]
The Easter weekend is fast approaching. How will you be spending yours? Ours is likely to be a mixture of project playroom, Easter Egg hunting and quality family time, finished off with a day out all together. Egg hunts are definitely something we enjoy doing and one of our Easter traditions, but I’m wondering if […]
Once again, Valentine’s Day is on the way, which means that if you have a special someone in your life, it’s time to get planning. Of course, like most special days, Valentine’s Day can be expensive. Which, when you have a family, is far from ideal. When you’re child-free, splurging on Valentine’s Day is understandable […]
Welcome to part sixteen of our ‘Christmas Gift Guide’. Many of us like to stock up on a range of things this time of year, including drinks for all the parties, extra house guests and time off work. Do you ever buy alcohol as a gift? Do you struggle to know what to buy? Premier […]
What do you do when you have five minutes? I normally whizz around like a lunatic and try to cram in far too many things that you can realistically achieve in five minutes. I am always way too optimistic and set impossible goals. I don’t do sitting down in fear that I may just fall […]
If you are a regular reader of the blog then you will know that I am a huge hot chocolate fan. I am not really bothered by any other sweet things but hot chocolate is responsible for helping me survive nine sleep deprived years and counting. A few years back, Costa Coffee did a seasonal […]