Being a newbie blogger I am thrilled to have been tagged by the lovely Emma @bookinggoodread for the Blogger's Tribe Christmas Tag. I adore Christmas and consider myself a real Christmas Nut - I drive my family crazy talking about it! - so these questions are right up my street! I'm really getting into the… Continue reading Bloggers Tribe – Christmas Tag
Aldi Winter Candle Review- Gift Idea!l
Everyone LOVES candles don’t they?? Well I definitely do although having a little one in the house again has meant that I don’t burn them as much as I would like to for safety reasons! There’s nothing better though than on a winter’s night shutting the curtains and lighting a candle to snuggle on the… Continue reading Aldi Winter Candle Review- Gift Idea!l
Learning has never been more fun!
When Natasha Mockett from Write My Name asked if I would be willing to try and review their new personalised handwriting practice book it couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. My son, Leo, had just turned four and despite having a little interest in writing beforehand as his birthday had approached he became… Continue reading Learning has never been more fun!
A Christmas Tail with a twist!
Two of my greatest passions in life are books and Christmas so when Miriam Payne offered to send me a copy of her new book A Greyt Christmas Tail which combines the two I didn’t hesitate to agree. Having worked as a journalist for 15 years Miriam then made a career move into PR but… Continue reading A Christmas Tail with a twist!
Our Tree Of Memories
I’m sure by now loads of you that have your Christmas tree’s decorated and I personally love nothing more than walking down the street admiring them glistening and shining from the windows- it gives me a such a warm Christmassy feel! Nowadays though I am also able get my ‘fix’ by simply scrolling through Facebook… Continue reading Our Tree Of Memories
Our Christmas Playlist
It’s that time of the year again when those festive CD’s can be extracted from the back of the cupboard and dusted off for their yearly outing – although personally Christmas music starts in the car for me around August usually! There have been some questionable offerings of ‘Christmas’ music over the last twenty years… Continue reading Our Christmas Playlist
The perfect gift idea for brew lovers !
The past 30 years has seen the rise of the modern day ‘single-use’ cup with an estimated 2 trillion of these ending their life in landfill. The average lifespan of a single-use cup for your hot drink fix is only 13 minutes with a very small percentage of those being able to be recycled due… Continue reading The perfect gift idea for brew lovers !
A Beary Christmas from Fenwick’s!
A good friend who lives in Newcastle has for many years now talked of her annual family visit to the window of the Fenwick’s department store, in the town centre, during the run up to Christmas. Despite living only an hour away in Carlisle and making regular trips to the Metrocentre at Gateshead I admit… Continue reading A Beary Christmas from Fenwick’s!
Easy Sweetpeasy Baking for kids ( and parents!)
I am the first to admit that my baking and cooking skills leave a lot to be desired so any shortcuts are welcomed with open arms. I discovered Sweetpea Pantry who offer a range of ‘ready mixes’ with a twist and was thrilled when they offered to send me a box to sample and review.… Continue reading Easy Sweetpeasy Baking for kids ( and parents!)
Nothing beats Winter !
I’m often greeted by a sharp intake of breath followed by utter disbelief when I say to people that I’m not a fan of Summer and that my favourite season is Winter. As a person whose body temperature seems to have set itself to hot even on the coldest of days I just can’t think… Continue reading Nothing beats Winter !
