family life & travels
If you want to reduce your meat intake over the Christmas break and have something a little lighter, then an alternative to sausage-meat stuffing is a vegan alternative. With the only allergens as cashews and celery, it will be suitable for most people and not only that, they are really easy to prepare. “Winter
One thing that is becoming a bit of a tradition at this time of year for our family is going to explore various Christmas markets. I went to University in Leeds back in the day, and that was one of the first festive markets I knew about, known as ‘the German market.’ Full of all
With the Christmas party season in full swing, life can get pretty hectic at this time of year. From work do’s to Christmas socials; family occasions and New Years Eve parties – it’s a busy time of year and there can often be a lot of pressure on your wardrobe to deliver beautiful new outfits
I think with social media we get such a peek into the lives of other people. And of late, it has been all about Christmas. I don’t know about you but I was seeing Christmas trees and decorations back in November, which seems earliest that I have ever seen; how about you? When I
All is calm… Looking to de-stress during the Christmas rush? There’s no better way to pamper yourself than to splash out on some amazing beauty and wellbeing items that will have you chanting “ommm” quicker than you can say Merry Christmas! As unique as you are… Have you ever heard of Amazon Launchpad? It’s a
If you think back to Christmases of the past, what are the gifts that you have received that have really meant the most or made you the happiest? I remember one year when I was younger I had been asking for a particular doll for a while and had wanted it for ages (a Pocahontas
Before I was a parent I had no idea about what younger children would be interested in. I was never a super maternal kind of person growing up that just loved kids and babysitting. I remember when I became an auntie (a couple of years before becoming a mum myself), I was asking my sister
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… but is it really? Cooking, cleaning, hosting, bagging up wrapping paper, eating your body weight and sitting around to recover from it all. This is your time off, your precious holiday time! So make it your holiday and take an actual break! Why not have someone else
Yes, yes, here is another gift guide! There will be a few coming your way over the next couple of weeks, as I know that plenty of people are starting their Christmas shopping (or at least budgeting and deciding what to get the people on your list). So I thought I would share a few
