Last week after the announcement of Chester Bennington’s death a friend posted a brutally honest update on Facebook, saying their antidepressant dosage had been increased and they were suffering with the side effects. This post was not to garner sympathy but rather to encourage people to talk about their mental Read more…
Anyone who knows us, knows that S loves drawing, colouring and writing. We go through paper like there’s no tomorrow, and my fridge is absolutely covered in pictures she’s drawn for me. We go through pens and pencils like nobody’s business as well, so we’re always happy to receive more. Read more…
A couple of weeks ago I received an email offering me a copy of Reality Rehab for review. With Big Brother and Love Island all over the TV at the moment, this humorous novel about reality TV stars seemed quite apt so I thought I would give it a go! Read more…
Like the Mighty Boosh, I am a firm believer that it is impossible to be unhappy in a poncho. I was really pleased then, when S was sent a poncho from Moomoo Ponchos for review. And so was she, as you can tell: They do have some girlie Read more…
I was very excited when Hello Canvas contacted me about reviewing one of their prints. Since we moved house there has been a large picture hook on an empty wall in my bedroom, but I had never gotten around to actually buying a picture for it. After looking around the Read more…
If there’s one thing I love, it’s saving money. I like saving money and getting good deals wherever I can. Here are some of my current favourites: Top Cashback – I wrote a post about cashback sites a while back; I try really hard to use a cashback site – Read more…
You’ve probably heard of Camilla Sacre-Dallerup from Strictly. In 2008 she was a household name, but after she won the show she quit and pretty much disappeared. She left her celebrity status behind her, and set out on a path to reinvention instead. She changed careers to become an author, Read more…
I have been using Gmail since it first launched in 2004, and I love it. I use it for my personal emails, my blog emails and my business emails. That adds up to an awful lot of email traffic coming through my inbox every day, especially when you add in Read more…
I was pleased to be sent a copy of Marked for Life by Emelie Schepp for review. I love a good crime fiction book and Nordic crime is really big at the moment so I was intrigued to see how this one stood up. This is the story of a series Read more…
This is a guest post from Emelie Schepp, author of Marked for Life which was released yesterday. I will be reviewing the book on this blog next week. Meanwhile, in this post Emelie talks about how she managed to devote time to both her children and getting her writing career off Read more…
What is the etiquette with children’s birthday parties? S and I are currently half-way through a 6-week stretch where she has a birthday party every weekend. This weekend she has two in the same day. I’m not complaining about my child being invited to so many parties – though as Read more…
I had never heard of Scaachi Koul before, but having seen this book recommended everywhere from Goop to wellbeing podcasts, I thought I would give it a go. It was also often placed alongside books by Sloane Crosley, who I absolutely love. [amazon_link asins=’1250121027′ template=’ProductAd’ store=’sinmotaho-21′ marketplace=’UK’ link_id=’626570fc-598f-11e7-a8b4-c7a2fcd968bd’] This Read more…
We were sent an Animal Match game from Orchard Toys to celebrate their Mini Games. S loves a good game, and what’s great about this new range is that they’re all small enough to pop into a backpack and take on a little outing with you. When we go out Read more…
I meditate daily, and every time I mention meditation to someone, I get the same response over and over (and over and over) again: I can’t meditate; when I try to my brain just kicks into overdrive. Here’s the one thing nobody tells you about meditation though: that happens to everyone. Every Read more…
I love Kerry Fisher’s books. I reviewed her first book, The School Gate Survival Guide back in 2014, and also reviewed The Island Escape when it came out, and thoroughly enjoyed After the Lie. I was excited then, to discover that The Silent Wife had been released. This is the story of a single Read more…
S is always excited to receive post, and when two starter packs of Num Noms series 3 arrived, she was really excited! What are Num Noms? It’s a valid question! They are the latest range of collectible toys – but what makes these different is that they are scented. The characters Read more…