• Food Time

    Best Christmas gifts 2024

    As we approach the festive season, I’ve rounded up my ideas for the best gifts to buy this Christmas 2024. For this year I have split the gift guide into four sections: Homeware gifts Food and drink gifts Wellness gifts…

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    Best Christmas gifts 2023

    As we approach the festive season, I’ve rounded up my ideas for the best gifts to buy this Christmas 2023. For this year I have split the gift guide into three sections: Homeware gifts Food and drink gifts Toys and…

  • Family Time

    The festival bag from Paper Bag Co

    I’m lucky enough to have several bags from Cotton Bag Co which are sustainable, super stylish and always very useful. The jute Selfie Bag is probably my favourite, as the colours and patterns are so bright and vibrant on the natural material.…

  • Food Time

    A review of Lofty Box

    Food waste is a huge problem. Did you know that in the UK alone, we throw away 9.5 million tonnes of food every year? And its not just what we throw away at home – it is also the result…

  • Me Time

    Sustainable linen homewares from Atlinia

    I love shopping for homewares and finding key pieces to update a room with textiles or soft furnishings. It’s always really important for me to consider the environment when looking to make a purchase, such as sustainable linen homewares. Flax…

  • Me Time

    Sustainable floral gifts from Haute Florists

    Making sustainable choices is an important part of my buying decisions. This is the same whether I’m treating myself or buying a gift. I have to confess I’d not really thought much about sustainable floral gifts. But luckily I have…

  • Me Time

    Best gifts to buy for Mother’s Day

    Mother’s Day is a great time of the year to show that extra bit of appreciation for your mum or mother-figure. I’ve put together a gift guide to share some ideas to suit all budgets and tastes. Where I can…

  • Family Time

    Making learning fun with Jaques of London

    I’m a huge advocate of making learning fun, especially at primary age. This seems to be particularly important in STEM subjects, which can for some children feel inaccessible. One of my favourite toy brands is Jaques of London. They have…

  • Family Time

    Beautiful wooden toys from Jaques of London

    As someone who tries to make sustainable choices as much as I can, I really love wooden toys. They have much better longevity and are made with more ethical practices than plastic options. One toy manufacturer that really stands out…

  • Me Time

    Ethical gifts from Life Less Ordinary

    Buying ethical gifts is really important to me. And I’m also a massive fan of personalisation. So when I found Life Less Ordinary, a company that combines these two elements, I was in present heaven! From engraved vegan cork wallets…

  • Food Time

    Best Christmas gifts to buy this year

    As we approach the festive season, I’ve rounded up my ideas for the best gifts to buy this Christmas 2021. For this year I have split the gift guide into four sections: Homeware gifts Food and drink gifts Children’s gifts…