Silver Wedding Party Cocktails – Peach Bellinis
Recently we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary (yes, you’re right I really am far too young to have been married so long, thank you ). We debated for ages over what to do to celebrate, and eventually decided on a small garden party, on a grand scale, on as small a budget as we could manage. For the cocktail reception to greet our guests we decided three cocktails plus soft drinks – and we wanted them to reflect...
Stop Your Phone Being Hacked – our top tips
I’m sure we all remember Three Mobile was hacked last year, and the supposedly-safe data of more than six million customers was compromised. Hacking is a very real concern; not just for big companies but for all of us at the small phone-in-your-bag level. My personal bank details have been hacked three times in the last two years, and I’m often nervous that I’m not taking extra steps to protect my phone the way I do...
WIN 1 of 5 signed copies of Dragons Green – PLUS an advanced copy of The Chosen Ones!
Have you come across the rather wonderful Dragon’s Green yet? I’ll admit it – I put off reading it for ages (to be honest, I simply had ‘better’ things in my to-read pile than another children’s fantasy). Silly silly me. I read it last week in two long sittings – and I flipping LOVE this book! Firstly, never underestimate the appeal of a book with a glow-in-the-dark cover (I know!) – we...
Nifty accessories to pack for a beach holiday
Okay, so having learned my lessons the hard way, I’m putting this right here, right now. You might be heading off for some late sunshine at half term, or you might just want to stash this away ready for next year. Either way, here it is – my top tips for making sure that your next beach holiday you actually pack smart, and have everything you need :) First up – all the basics have to be covered. You’ll need to...
6 small ways to save money on your weekly shop
If you’re scanning your receipts with raised eyebrows and wondering where your week’s worth of cash has gone, you’re not alone. Lots of us are confused as to how we spend so much on our weekly shop, only to have all the good food vanish fast and still require a top-up mid-week. I’ve come up with a few pointers that have steered me well recently. Don’t be a slave to brands While we’ve all got our favourites, we don’t have to cave in to...
Be quick, and you can nab a Galaxy S8 for your teen (or yourself!) for under £20 a month!
Trade in any iPhone and get the new Galaxy S8 or S8+ for just £533 and £666 respectively, spread across 24 monthly payments. That’s just £19.99 a month (24 month term with 0% APR). The conditions? The traded-in iPhone Must be able to power up Must be an iPhone 4 or newer Must not be a blacklisted device (not registered as lost, stolen, barred or blocked on the national GSMA database) So no nobbling a kid in the street to get...