School Shoes? Well, it’s Dr Marten’s, baby. Obviously.
Back in the day, my teenaged feet and my DM’s were inseperable. Honestly – it was 1987 (ish), and the ONLY footwear that was acceptable was DM’s. I *may* have been persuaded into a pair of Converse lookalikes very occasionally, but as they were cheap lookalikes, and my DM’s were the Real Deal, there wasn’t really much comparison. Classic DM shoes – rarely did my teen sartorial preference so closely...
MicroScooters – perfect for the school run #BackToSchool
Every experienced mum knows that as cooter makes the school run a whole heap easier – and speedier. The child who dawdles and refuses to walk and complains of tired legs will rarely refuse the opportunity to scoot. Although you may find yourself in an enforced exercise regime yourself as you jog to keep up… unless, of course, you’ve treated yourself to an adult scooter to join in the fun (seriously, how much more fun...
The Smuggler’s Haunt in Dorset – Beefeater Review
Monday was Boy’s 14th birthday – and his traditional birthday requirements are very very simple; cinema trip, to include the largest bucket of salted popcorn available, followed by a family dinner somewhere that has brilliant burgers. We’d been asked by Beefeater to visit and try out their great value new summer menu, and a quick glance showed a fab range of burgers on the menu. Job done – and a table for six...
Courtenay’s a Beast, thanks to Sportsshoes (plus Inov8 Oroc 280 review)
Regular readers have followed with interest Mr LittleStuff’s journey over the last year, from an obese diabetic through his 6 stone weight loss and new-found energy and enthusiasm. If you’re new round here and have missed the updates, here’s a quick recap in one picture: You can see more info on his own blog, but having lost over 6 stone in weight and cured his diabetes he was looking for a new challenge (because,...
6 Must-Follow Back-To-School Shopping Tips
The back-to-school shopping season is not the world’s most stress-free experience. Your kids are a mixture of ‘I-don’t-want-school-to-start’ and ‘I-neee-e-e-ed-lots-of-new-stuff’, and of course the supermarkets are full of offers that seem too-good-to-be-true. So how to navigate this situation? Here are six must-follow tips to guarantee you save money and make great findings during back-to-school shopping season. Tip #1: Create...
Hotel Chocolat’s Everything Luxe box
I came to understand as I grew into adulthood that chocolate really isn’t my thing. I’m never the one to choose a chocolate option in a restaurant, I can’t ever eat a whole bar in one sitting, and I rarely bake chocolate cake (unless it’s crammed with courgettes and we happen to have a glut of them…). But actually, it’s not that I don’t love chocolate. I really do. But what I love is not just...