Swizzels Sweets – the Sweetest Summers
04/05/2022*Collaborative Post* Summer is on the way, my thoughts have turned to the summer holidays. I was planning to write all about how I would be entertaining my children this summer. But instead, I’ve found myself reminiscing about my own childhood summers. The sweetest summers, usually involving Swizzels sweets. Swizzels have been around since 1928, and are still made in the UK. I’m not quite so old to remember them when they launched, but they have certainly played a role in making memories with me throughout childhood. Swizzels Sweets – Retro Summers Growing up, summer was all about careless long…
Springing into spring.
Here we are, Springing into Spring. The slowness of Winter is fading and the promises of longer warmer days are calling. Longer hours of daylight bring with it the promises of summer. I admit it, I romanticise summer. Summer Daze…
How to Create a Clean, Calm Home (and keep it that way)
Collaborative Guest Post. Modern lifestyles mean few of us have the luxury of spending hours on housework. Luxury? Well, if you feel like you’re always living in a muddle of possessions and wish you had time to get things sorted,…
Finding Out About Free Stuff
Collaborative guest post. You may be used to the saying that there is nothing in life that is free. However, there are actually ways that you can learn about free stuff whether it is through samples from manufacturers and much…
The Green Woman – Eco-Friendly Beauty
Quite a while ago, The Green Woman got in touch to ask if I would review their natural beauty products. It seems that life took over, and the whirlwind of life has left my blog unloved since December. But, there…
Festive Family Fun – Beauty and The Beast
Panto season is back at The Anvil, Basingstoke! If you’re looking for festive family fun, why not take the family to a Pantomime? We were delighted to be invited to The Anvil, to review Beauty and The Beast this years…
Dough – Chi Gluten Free Dessert Review
We were delighted to be sent the latest Gluten free desert from Doughlicious Dough Chi! As we have a family member who is Gluten-Free, I was excited to try these new treats before the festive season. It’s sometimes hard to…
Panettone for Christmas from Sous Chef
It’s that time of year when thoughts turn to what festive goodies we’ll be enjoying this holiday season! One of our family must haves every Christmas is Panettone, we have had one each year for as long as I can…
UK’s Best Gift Subscription Boxes
Collaborative Post Willing to gift something different this year but can’t decide? Let us help you to choose the best gift for your friends, family or your special one. We have put our heads together and came up with the…
InstaGlam Wicked Nails Review
We were sent an InstaGlam Wicked Nails doll to review, and there was much excitement at its arrival. It arrived before half-term, which was ideal as we had time to really enjoy trying it out! InstaGlam Wicked Nails are dolls…
Some Of The Pros & Cons Of Investing In Physical Precious Metals
Collaborative Post With every type of financial investment that you can make, there are pros and cons, and it is the same when looking to invest in physical precious metals. It is an excellent idea to add these to your…
Dancing In My Wellies
Eco-Friendly Family Life
