Health & Lifestyle.
Family Staycation in South West Wales
Just before the end of the school term, hubby told me he’d booked us a last minute family getaway to Llanelli, Wales. Armed with the intel I began planning our itinerary. Beach beach and more beach! Ok, well not entirely. The UK weather is unpredictable. I...
Travelling in a Caravan: Why You May Just Fall in Love with It
You’re seriously missing out if you have never travelled in a caravan, because it’s more than a mode of transport – it can change the actual travel experience itself.Even visiting a place you have been to before will feel like a new and better experience...
The Storm Crow: book review
Ok, full disclosure I don’t normally read fantasy novels. I’m paranoid that my imagination would let me down. Yet, when I read the plot for The Storm Crow, I knew I had to read it, so I accepted a reviewer's copy. It ticked my boxes: strong female lead,...
Wetland Explorers Assemble: a day at the Llanelli Wetland Centre (sponsored by WWT Llanelli)
We had such a sensational time last summer in Pembrokeshire. This year, hubby surprised us with a return to Wales. As it was a last minute getaway prices were high, so we stayed in Llanelli. Llanelli is on the South West Wales coast, approximately 11 miles...
Coping with the summer holidays… keeping the kids entertained (5 to 10 year olds)
Hurrah the summer school hols is here! Now I know not every parent is as excited as I am. The dread of how to keep the kids entertained for next 6 weeks sparks dread in the heart. Working parents may have the worry of what to do with the kids. Sometimes,...
Anna de Codorniu Terrace: the Hilton Wembley hot spot for summer 2019
It’s been one week, since the launch of the Anna de Codorniu Terrace, Hilton Wembley. The event was marked with a VIP white party were the Cava took centre stage. Cava and cava infused cocktails were served along with canapes. It was a stylish affair. ...
Personal highlights from Weleda Insight 2019
‘In one handful of soil, there are more organisms than there are humans on earth.’ Take a moment to ponder that and what it means to the environment. Choosing cleaner beauty not only means less harmful products getting into our blood stream but also the...
Bioglan’s Beauty Collagen (sponsored by Bioglan)
One month ago, I did a seasonal cleanse. I’d never done one before but my skin was beginning to look dull and dry. It wasn’t down to lack of drinking water or using lotions. My skin is changing with age. The cleanse give me my glow but it still need...
W is for woman: personal highlights from Women Who Workout Healthy Eating Workshop
Food confession: I comfort eat. I eat when I’m sad, mad or bored. Sometimes, I eat foods that I have an intolerance to (they make me sneezy or snotty) just because I like the taste. Most times I give into my craving which is why I find Sue Omar to be an...
Painshill: a magical landscape garden
We first saw Painshill, under the twinkling of Christmas lights about 4 years ago. I found it thrilling. The kids thought it was a spooky because some spots were dark. Once we arrived at the crystal grotto, Santa’s presence made all their fears fade into...
TIGERTALES.
Hi! I’m Maria. My family and I live in London but I’m originally from Trinidad, West Indies. My beloved and I got married in 2006. He’s Chinese/Italian. When we decided to increase our family, the first inevitable question was ‘what the child would look like?’... [ + ]
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