Diet Chef Review
Diets can be a very complicated business as you try to choose suitable food, count calories, negotiate tricky recipes, cook separate meals for yourself, measure out portions and try to keep your meals...
View ArticleHigh School Reunions - Would You Go?
I was a pupil at the Herschel High School in Slough from 1981 to 1987. Here I am in my school uniform after coming home from school. I'm wearing my ski jacket that was bought for me to go on a school...
View ArticleWe Met Alex Winters at The Lowry
We love Manchester. It's where my eldest daughter lives. It's where Ella plans to go to university. It's a home from home for us. There is always so much going on and so much to do. The Lowry is a...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Spending Money at the Airport!
With the summer holidays in full swing, many of us will be looking forward to going abroad for a fortnight of sun, sea and sand. With your suitcases packed and the family in tow, your first stop will...
View ArticleChildhood Holiday Memories
The third week of August saw my family pack up our suitcases and catch a train to our annual holiday destination. I remember counting down the days until we went away, excitedly asking how many sleeps...
View ArticleMobile by Sainsbury's for Affordable Bundles and Double Nectar Points
We received a lovely surprise through the post from Sainsbury's to celebrate the launch of Mobile by Sainsbury's, their new mobile network service in partnership with Vodafone. A beautiful wicker...
View ArticleClash of Knights! at Beeston Castle
Last month we discovered the wonderful English Heritage site, Beeston Castle. It is a great place for a family day out and we enjoyed exploring the remains of the historical castle and walking through...
View ArticleSome Back To School Essentials
This year I have three children to get ready for going back to school. So we have already been busy buying uniforms, school bags, lunch boxes and stationery. We have also been sent some Back To...
View ArticleA Taste of the Tropics - Rachel's Low Fat Mango Yogurt
Rachel’s have introduced a vibrant new flavour, which brings a real taste of the exotic to their low fat range -Rachel’s new Low Fat Mango Yogurt - a blissful combination of succulent organic mangoes...
View ArticleHow Would You Spend £20K?
We all dream of a financial windfall finding its way into our lives. Who hasn't fantasised about matching six balls on the lottery? I know I have! Everytime I've bought a ticket for the Euromillions...
View ArticleBBC launches CBeebies Playtime app
The BBC today launched CBeebies Playtime, a mobile app for the BBC’s youngest audience and their parents, available for free on Android, iOS and Kindle Fire devices in the UK. The app features four fun...
View ArticleWin Tickets to See Tom Daley, The Luminites and Union J at the Nickleodeon...
The Nickelodeon Fruit Shoot Skills Awards are back! And this year they'll be hosted by Olympian Tom Daley who'll be joined on stage by some of the UK's biggest stars including headliners and X Factor...
View ArticleLEGO Friends Dolphin Cruiser Review
We have been fans of LEGO forever! Ever since my first son was born in 1988, we have loved the brand. I love how LEGO allows children to be creative but also how the sets can build into a specific...
View ArticleFit for a Royal Baby!
Asda have some new babywear fit for the little prince in your life. The 'Born In 2013' short sleeved bodysuit is just £4. The 'King in Training' 4 piece outfit with a babygrow, bodysuit, gloves and a...
View ArticleMy Diet Chef Update
It's been a couple of weeks since I started my Diet Chef plan. 28 days worth of breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks were delivered to my door ready to eat over 4 weeks. The plan is so simple. It...
View ArticleGrow Your Own - Eat Your Own!
I've been attempting to Grow My Own fresh garden produce this year after being challenged by Ice and The Organic Gardening Catalogue who kindly supplied some seeds to help get my project going. I have...
View ArticleFun Sorting with Plan Toys
Plan Toys Fun Sorting is a beautifully made wooden toy that challenges children aged 3 and up to sort and turn coloured rings to get them down a centre rod. The rod has bumps on that correspond with...
View ArticleWhy We Love Paultons Park
We visited Paultons Park when Freddy was a toddler and he had a lovely time exploring Peppa Pig World. Now he is a big boy (a whole four years old), I was keen to let him experience everything that...
View ArticleJoin the Something Special Twitter Party!
Golden Bear will be launching the full new collection of Something Special toys this autumn. The exciting new Mr Tumble toys and accessories, inspired by the hit CBeebies show will be a hit with any...
View ArticleDisney's Planes Remote Controlled Driving Dusty
Freddy was sent a Disney's Planes 1:24 Remote Controlled Driving Dusty toy from Character Online. For a boy who adores all things Disney this was a toy that brought a huge amount of excitement!The 1:24...
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