I remember my Mum’s 40th birthday so clearly. Well; I remember the morning after clearly. My poor Mam was the most hungover she’d been in her entire life. Turns out if you’re a single G&T type of girl, drinking seven glasses of wine on an empty stomach isn’t a good Read more…
Which is the Better Vinyl Flooring Brand? Every vinyl flooring specialist lays claim to having the ideal flooring product, and plenty of vinyl flooring brands will pipe themselves as the best of the bunch when it comes to designs and ranges. With all of these products claiming to have the Read more…
If you’re anything like me you’ve got way too many coats on the pegs as you come through the door right? I bet you have to fight your way through them don’t you? And if your house is anything like mine; half of those coats never even get worn. When Read more…
Many years ago when I lived in ‘that London’ I used to teach 1-to-1 Pilates to some fairly wealthy women. I used to go into their immaculate houses, paranoid about my trainers on the plush white carpets, and while I led them through their roll-downs they would tell me about Read more…
It’s the ultimate dream for many of us. But is a better work-life balance achievable or realistic as a working parent? “I don’t know how you do it!” … It’s my Nana’s favourite thing to say to me. But the inference I always get from the statement is, “I don’t Read more…
We all have our favourite holiday/festival/celebration don’t we? I’m not going to lie mine is unashamedly, fervently; Christmas! But for those of you who are all about throwing a full-scale Spooktacular; this post contains my top tips for unique Halloween gifts that’ll have everybody freaking out… in a good way. Read more…
After months of having to cook all my own meals; I’m over the moon that the best restaurants in Tynemouth have opened their doors again. Disclaimer: I don’t actually live in Tynemouth. I’m not quite posh enough. But since it’s ten minutes in a taxi from our front door, it’s Read more…
Finding fun gifts that won’t make them roll their eyes… not as easy as it sounds! Remember the good old days of having a four or five year old? Where you could hand over 50 quid in Smyth’s Toy Superstore and leave with enough plastic crap to convince them you’d Read more…
Autumn has always been my favourite season and I love nothing more than a September fresh start. September always makes me feel a bit nostalgic. It’s that whole ‘back to school’ feeling that transports me back to being about eleven years old. New pencils in a Take That pencil case, Read more…
Growing up is a tricky business: How to support a younger sibling as the elder grows up and becomes more independent. It’s been a funny old summer in our house. The school holidays seemed to whizz by; they were absolutely nothing compared to the two lockdowns which had preceded them Read more…