Life is better when you live it in full flavour…recipes, reviews, foodie finds, and making time for family and myself
It’s not very often that I treat myself to luxury beauty products or have a bit of me time, so when I got an invite to a recent event which offered both, I was delighted. The event, held at the refined Hotel Du Vin in Birmingham, was to introduce us to Eden Tree Women -…
Continue reading ➞ The Eden Tree Women launch event
Working out what to buy the person in your life who has everything is difficult and it’s often men who pose the biggest challenge. From husbands to dads, uncles to brothers, getting that perfect present can be tricky. Whether you’re looking for a birthday treat or a Christmas extravagance, here's a look at some of…
Spending hours in the kitchen cooking meals is pretty hard going when you have a toddler. Not only are you focused on putting your child's needs first (naps, snacks, nappies, endless games of boo...) but you're tired, a bit frazzled and quite frankly not really up for slaving away over a hot stove. When it…
So here it is, rushing up at us like a bullet train, that most wonderful time of the year. Yes, Christmas is right around the corner and if you're anything like me, it goes hand in hand with thinking I've still got loads of time before the big day, until I realise it's actually only…
Recently I’ve been trying to achieve two things, drink more water (to combat fatigue and headaches), and use less plastic. I’m not doing too badly, and in fact one way to achieve both is to use a reusable water bottle. I have several that I keep at work and home and they are definitely helping.…
Sometimes when you have a toddler it is inevitable that you will end up eating on the go. We recently went on holiday to Devon and with a 4-hour drive ahead of us, we decided the best thing to do was to leave just before lunch time. We wanted to arrive in the late afternoon…
It's no secret that since having my daughter my evenings have generally been spent in my pyjamas, ready to hit the hay from about 6pm. However now that her sleeping (and therefore mine) is a lot better, I've been starting to venture out a bit more, so when I was invited to the Prezzybox bloggers…
Continue reading ➞ Christmas Gift Ideas from the Prezzybox Jingle Mingle
It’s never easy to decide what to buy for your little ones to help their development. There is so much available now that inevitably you will end up with some baby-related paraphernalia that is hardly touched or not even used at all. One of the things that has definitely helped Phoebe with her development is…
If you’ve ever had the pleasure/misfortune* (*delete as you see fit) of working away from home for a large event such as a Conference, you’ll probably understand my next point a little too well. Essentially you see the inside of the conference venue and your hotel room before you peel yourself out of your shoes…
Continue reading ➞ The new menu at the Hyatt Regency, Birmingham
Phoebe really enjoys being outdoors and playing outside, which I think is lovely and something I want to embrace before she hits the age where TV and computer games are much more appealing! I've always worried though that my aversion to bugs and creepy crawlies (particularly spiders) will transfer onto Phoebe, and she'll grow up…
Continue reading ➞ Enjoying family time outdoors with Anthisan
