The One Where I Speak To The Personal Trainer. *Meep*

As I said after I spoke to the Parenting coach, when E.ON got in touch recently to see if I’d like to take part in an exciting new project they’re running, I jumped at the chance. They have teamed up with a few bloggers to try out specific coaching sessions on Energy, Lifestyle, Parenting and Nutrition/Fitness. Focused on helping people use ‘no more than they need’, they’re looking at helping people to take a look at all aspects of...

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What We Thought of the HP Slate 7.
Nov01

What We Thought of the HP Slate 7.

During our road trip through France recently, we were fortunate enough to be reviewing the HP Slate 7. Well – I say ‘we’ in the loosest possible terms. What I mean is, I saw it briefly before it was whisked out of my hands, only to be returned once we were back in the UK. But actually – rather than resenting taking a screen with us as I thought I would, I was glad to have it along. Here is the Slate 7 – a...

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The one where I speak to the Parenting Coach
Oct30

The one where I speak to the Parenting Coach

I’m allegedly a grown up now. That’s what they say. Sometimes, I look around and see the house, the four children, the 20-year-old marriage, the business, the bank balance (okay, so the bank balance is still waiting to mature into something resembling a grown-up’s space)… and I realise that no one else has cottoned on to the fact that I’m just… me. Masquerading in grown-ups shoes, for sure, but...

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Lunch Less Ordinary Challenge 4 – An Artistic Lunch #WrapArt
Oct27

Lunch Less Ordinary Challenge 4 – An Artistic Lunch #WrapArt

So this is it – the fourth and last challenge in the Mission Deli Wrap’s Lunch Less Ordinary Blogger Challenge. We managed by some mad stroke of good fortune (and child’s geniosity) to win the first two weeks. Last week was the ‘What’s In That Wrap’ Quiz Show – we didn’t place, but we had a LOT of fun making it (though No.1 son is a teensy bit bitter at the many many hours – 5 of...

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Spotted! Beautiful wool jumpers – fleeces be gone!
Oct23

Spotted! Beautiful wool jumpers – fleeces be gone!

This year I am determined – I will NOT resort to wearing the dog-walking fleeces every day. I simply refuse. But what to replace them with? I need something warm, something comfortable, something happy with jeans as well as a skirt and boots… Well, that fabulous cowl neck sweater up there would be a good start, don’t you think? Just gorgeous, and perfect for long Autumn and Winter days, really versatile, and so cosy....

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Spotted! Owl Teapot. Brilliant!
Sep20

Spotted! Owl Teapot. Brilliant!

*swoons* Love love LOVE this set. Aren’t they brilliant? I’m a big fan of Hannah turner’s cermaics, and this set of Owl jugs are probably my favourites. As the site says “a good old fashioned teapot, which rather beautifully doubles as an owl! ” perfect. The Hannah Turner Owl Teapot can be yours for just £32. And let’s face it – what table can bear to be without,...

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