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Review: Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage

"That was the Autumn of 2018 - when everybody called me Lisa, and it didn't occur to me to mind. That was before Donald Trump became President(that'll never happen right), before One Direction reformed(I live in hope), when I couldn't...Read More

How to Make the Most of 2018 Jean Trends to Enhance your Figure

Jeans are great. They are comfortable, can be worn virtually anywhere and provided you choose the right pair they can cover up a multitude of sins. Large stores like JD Williams make it really easy for you to find jeans...Read More

Holiday goals: next year?

I am really lucky to have been on holiday once a year; we had a lovely week in Cornwall this year, Dorset last year and we have family on the Isle of Wight which always feels like a mini break...Read More

5 budget travel tricks that will save you a fortune

Heading abroad is great fun. Whether you’re off on your annual summer family holiday or a romantic city break over a long weekend, exploring a new place is exciting and rewarding. (more…)

Starting Keto: week one plans

Yesterday I wrote about my reasons for going keto and I'm now on day one - I'll update at the end of the week on how it's going; however I wanted to write a little bit about meal planning and essentials....Read More

I’m going Keto… argh!

I stand before you, dear reader, as a fat mum of one who has attempted just about every diet going. I've tried calorie counting, Weight Watchers, Slimming World, shakes and all sorts. And I'm still fat. Not quite as fat...Read More

Making a display board

I wrote a little bit about how I've changed job recently; going from working in a dental surgery to now working in a hotel - a huge change and a steep learning curve! (more…)

Supplements from Care

The shops are full of health food and supplements these days - as much as we try to eat a balanced diet it's tricky to get a little bit of everything we need. (more…)

Review: NutreeLife

I've been veggie for well over a year now; and I'm really trying to get my diet more balanced - which means finding more protein in the food that I eat. (more…)

Summer holidays week 3: I’m skint

We have so far survived three weeks of the summer holidays, we are half way - huzzah. So far we have found our new favourite messy play group, had the chickenpox that didn't turn out to be the chickenpox, fallen...Read More

That time the boy pretended I’d kidnapped him – as written by me, his mother

We are in week two of the summer holidays and already we've run out of things to do, fallen out numerous times and I've already wasted most of my daily calories on alcohol. (more…)

Review: My Personalised Case

A couple of weeks back my trusty wallet-flip-style phone case fell apart; of course it happened the day before we went on holiday. Gaaaa. I learnt the hard way - three days into our holiday my phone fell out of...Read More

Water Birth

What is a water birth? A water birth is essentially birthing in the water. You may choose to have your water birth in a tub or a birthing bath at home, in a hospital or in a birthing centre. The...Read More

Moving with the times: Meetchu

I met my husband seven(maybe eight) years ago this year; we were set up on a blind date by his sister who I worked with at the time. We went for a very nervous drink where he didn't say very...Read More

The holiday blues

Hi, my name is Lisa and I massively suffer from the holiday blues. We got back from our holiday a mere two weeks ago - we spent a week in Cornwall. It was fabulous, and I cried when we left....Read More

Review: Hedbanz

We recently returned from a lovely week in Cornwall; we stayed in a caravan in a holiday park near Looe and it was fabulous - me and the hubs have been together for eight years and have never been abroad...Read More

Another month another road trip – tyre care

Last month the trusty mum-mobile did some serious miles - over a thousand, to be exact. Last year we had tyre dramas on holiday and this year I REALLY don't want that panic all over again. (more…)

Review: The Fay Farm Warm Muscle Rub

I've been really struggling recently; my legs, hips, back and just about everything hurts and I'm EXHAUSTED. I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis(AS) back in 2017 after struggling for years with pain - AS is a long-term chronic illness that...Read More

Perfect for preschoolers: Peppa Pig World at Paultons Park

We were lucky enough to be invited to a special preview event on Friday 11th May 2018 at Paultons Park to have a sneak peek and try out two new rides at Peppa Pig World. Who doesn't love Peppa Pig? ...Read More

Helping Your Child Understand the Importance of Sleep

As parents, we also act as teachers in our children’s lives. We teach them right from wrong. We teach them manners. We teach them how to be independent, thoughtful and happy human beings who contribute to the world in a...Read More

Road trip: avoiding tyre dramas

In a few week's time we are off on our holidays - seven hopefully sunny days in Cornwall; which will be much needed. We love holidaying in the UK - I'm not a keen flyer and you can get some...Read More

Mum hair: tips & tricks

Mum hair. Is it really a thing? I mean hair is hair right - everyone has it(apart from Vin Diesel obvs) but why is mum hair a thing? (more…)

Ignite the spark: 5 Ways to surprise your significant other

According to the Journal of Marriage and Family, reciprocal generosity is an important factor for maintaining a beautiful relationship with your significant other. We all love when our partners surprise us with little romantic gestures, whether it’s a bouquet of...Read More

From Slimming World to Weight Watchers: the first meeting

As posted previously I'd made the decision to abandon my beloved Slimming World(SW) and join Weight Watchers(WW), as I'm struggling and after years it's just not for me. (more…)

Basic Invite – cards, invites & much more

It's my Dad's birthday next week and I needed to find a card; he's been really poorly and I wanted to find something a little more personal. And funny, of course. These days greetings cards are often overlooked - electronic...Read More