Between the covers: The Blue Bench by Paul Marriner
Historical fiction is my favourite genre, fact. So when I was asked to review The Blue Bench which is set in a local town I was double excited! (more…)
Category: All Posts
Between the covers: Summer at Hollyhock House by Cathy Bussey
A summer holiday wouldn't be complete without a proper summer read - you know the sort of books that are made for holiday; made for relaxing on a sunny beach. Or in my case - hiding in the corner of the garden while my child runs feral... Introducing Summer at Hollyhock House by Cathy Bussey. (more…)
Between the covers: Daisy Belle by Caitlin Davies
Another week, another book - and this one was the one I've been itching to read for ages because it's so different! I give you Daisy Belle: Swimming Champion of the World by Caitlin Davies. (more…)
Between the covers: Another Rebecca by Tracey Scott-Townsend
One of my reads this summer was another different read for me - Another Rebecca by Tracey Scott-Townsend. I'm quite new to psychological thrillers and they don't usually interest me but I'm always game for trying new reads... (more…)
Between the covers: Leo’s War by Patricia Murphy
Where did the school holidays go? Those six weeks have flown by - my last read was The French Adventure and I've not had as much time to read as I'd hoped. My recent read is a slightly different one to my usual, a historical book aimed at young readers called Leo's War by Patricia Murphy. (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. (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 as I was a year ago but not much slimmer. (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…)
Japanese BBQ cooking with Yutaka
I love cooking - Mexican, Italian, Greek,Chinese - I'm a huge foodie and my ultimate dream is to run my own kitchen. When Yutaka sent me some cooking ingredients to try I was intrigued - I've never tried let alone cooked Japanese food before. From the website - "The Yutaka range of authentic Japanese food products was introduced to the UK....{Click Here to Read 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…)