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Covid and the end of 2020 is now feeling much more like the end of the world quite frankly. When I started doing a weekly diary at the start of lockdown back in March I had no idea it would go on for so long, and when I wrote a post at the beginning of August it was week 21 of my social isolation diary and I genuinely thought we
AD — Gifted tickets Just off the M40 might not be your first thought for where to find Lap Land this year, but if 2020 has taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected. And so off we went in early December, to a perfectly socially-distanced-doesnt-matter-if-its-raining event that the whole family can enjoy. In the comfort and safety of their own cars, visitors will drive on the iconic
I didn’t even think about it when I received a text from our local surgery saying I was within an age bracket eligible to receive the flu vaccine this year. I called them straight away and am booked in for this Saturday (at 09.02, how terribly precise) despite never having had it (or been eligible) before this year it feels like I am doing my bit for the greater good.
There can be a multitude of reasons for people to not be drinking at this (or indeed any) time of the year. Therefore it is really important that we don’t forget to have some low alcohol or alcohol free drinks for them to enjoy. Seedlip Seedlip is a staple in our house all year round. Distilled in the same way as gin this is the perfect drink for anybody
This guide features items sent for inclusion in my gift guides Bobby’s Gin Regular readers will know I love a back story behind a distillery and this gin has a cracker. It is named after Jacobus “Bobby” Alfons who arrived in the Netherlands from Indonesia in the early 1950s. Bobby loved Dutch Genever still gin but missed the flavours that reminded him of home so he started making his
Some ideas of what to buy the environmentalist in your life are included in this gift guide. Please note that some of them were sent to me in order to be included in the guide. A swap box from Save Money Cut Carbon I wrote about the last month and think the idea is so fab I am including it here. You sign up to the club and then get
My Christmas gift guide for couples, features some items that were sent to me for the purpose of including them in this guide, and some other ideas I have seen whilst doing my Christmas shopping this year. I hope you like them! Kindred Fires Candle I instantly fell in love with everything on this website. Not only do they have candles for every occasion and recipient, you can have them
Podium Pet Products We have been a huge fan of these products since we were first sent some for Mr Cheeks to review earlier this year. All of their products are natural, and some are even vegan. I might have also been known to use the Paw and Nose balm on my own hands. Don’t tell anyone. You can buy the products individually, or you can buy a bundle
This guide features some items that have been sent to include in this guide. Bickiepegs Is there a child that hasn’t got through their teething stage without Bickiepegs? There certainly can’t be many! The range has expanded over recently years and now includes more than just the traditional teething finger biscuits. There is a finger toothbrush/gum massager and a really cute teether called Peggie the Penguin. They would all
This guide contains products sent to us for inclusion in a gift guide Wondering what to buy for the foodies in your life? Well you have come to the right place!! Here is my Christmas gift guide for foodies Spice Pots These little pots could be an absolute game changer for anyone who loves making curry at home. The pots contain the perfect spice blends for different curries, so you
Who doesn’t love a fresh, new pair of athletic shoes, especially when they look cool? But a word of caution: looking cool is often not enough and finding the perfect pair of shoes can depend on a great deal more than that. This can add a rather confusing layer to the search process in the quest for the perfect shoes, very bewildering very quickly! So how to navigate this process,
I didn’t know they were called “Joy Triggers” until I saw a blog post from Jess at Cupcakes and Cashmere about them that was linked from a newsletter landing in my inbox every morning. But you know what I am talking about, right? Those little moments that put a smile on your face, or a spring in your step, they’re insignificant really and could quite easily pass you by if you