Savvy Shopping
Etc
I thought I’d share with you some of my hints and tips for getting the best of out your money when shopping online. So, in no particular order… Join a ... Read more
Adopting a Cat – An Update
Life
Back in November, I told you our story of adopting a cat. So, two months later, I thought I’d give you an update of how things are going. Well, first ... Read more
Begin Climbing the Family Tree
Etc, Life
With the explosion of family history records available online over the past few years, researching the family tree has become a popular pastime. If you’d like to have a go ... Read more
Merangz
Food
I’d like to introduce you to Merangz. Made by Flower & White, these meringues tick several boxes for me… They’re delicious, made fairly locally (just over the border in Shropshire) ... Read more
I lost my boyfriend to Nintendo this Christmas
Life, Technology
It’s my own fault really. Let me take you back to Christmas 2014… My boyfriend had had his eyes on a Nintendo DS for a while, so a friend of ... Read more
Merry Christmas!
Etc
Here’s wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! I’m spending my first Christmas away from home this year as I’ll spending it with my boyfriend and his family. However, we’ll be ... Read more
M&S Made Without Wheat – Turkey, Bacon and Cranberry Sandwich
Food
It’s not easy to find “free-from” food at the best of times, but when you’re travelling it’s nigh on impossible! Last Monday I decided to pop into the M&S Food ... Read more
Conversations on Trains
Etc
I travel on trains fairly regularly and some of the things you hear can be somewhat eyebrow raising… ———————– Conversation between a Mum & her kids on the train… Kids: ... Read more
Delicious Alchemy Quick Cook Original Porridge Oats
Food
Now winter is most definitely with us and the mornings and evenings are most definitely colder, what’s better than tucking into a hot bowl of porridge? However, not all porridge ... Read more
Adopting a Cat
Life
Back in the middle of August we lost Mika, our cat of 15 years (though I’m entirely sure we were his human servants!). It was so heart-wrenching, but he was ... Read more
An Evening with Mark Webber
Books & Films
It’s not every day you get to meet a former F1 driver courtesy of one of your favourite bookshops! Booka Bookshop in Oswestry, Shropshire hold a number of author and ... Read more
Guest Post: Riotous Colours
Etc
Hello! I’m Lisa and I’m here to tell you a little something about my latest venture. I cannot explain how delighted I was when Nikki asked me to guest blog ... Read more
Online Learning
Etc, Technology
Suffering from Chronic Fatigue means traditional learning in a classroom is pretty much a no go for me. I never know how I’m going to feel from one day (or ... Read more
The Things Kids Say
Etc
Crackers from my young niece and nephew over the years… ———————– Niece (whispering): “Can I have some beer money please?” just before going for a walk to see the lambs. ... Read more
Delicious Alchemy Oaty Cookies
Food
After writing my Delicious Alchemy Chocolate Brownie & Swedish Glace Vanilla Ice Cream post, I was lucky enough to be contacted by Delicious Alchemy with the offer of being sent ... Read more