Aldi Sugar-Free Sweets
When I stopped smoking in 2012 I turned to sweets (mints in particular) to curb my cravings for cigarettes. They…
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The Russian Whale Jail and the Sad Reality of Whaling
In October 2018, a news story broke of a ‘Whale jail’ in the Far East of Russia. The media threw…
Fun Online Games for Younger Kids
Like many others of her age, my 5-year-old daughter loves playing games on her tablet. When she first started to…
10 Hotels in the North West on My Bucketlist!
My family and I love to travel! Every now and again, (in fact, very rarely), my husband and I get…
Reading the Classics: Animal Farm
After reading Pride and Prejudice I decided to read something a little lighter. The next book in my ‘Reading the…
Easter Resources From Mrs Mactivity
Aurelia and I have been introduced to a most wonderful website – Mrs Mactivity. I honestly cannot praise this site…
Shopping for a Chaise Longue
I had a chaise longue many years ago and I absolutely adored it. Unfortunately, it became a place to store…
Hauntings: Why is There Always a Woman in White?
I vividly remember watching the pilot episode of Supernatural (one of my favourite TV shows) way back in 2006. The…
Healthy Homemade Burgers #MeatMatters Challenge
This post is an entry for the #MeatMatters Challenge, sponsored by Simply Beef and Lamb. Learn more about the benefits…
Blogger Apps – The Apps I Use Everyday
I must admit, I was dragged into the 21st-century kicking and screaming! It’s only in recent years that I have…