The girls and I love to bake; it’s been one of those activities we have enjoyed together since they were old enough to hold a spoon. We often find it our go to task for a rainy day when we can’t get out and about. On a particularly rainy afternoon recently the girls said ‘lets make cakes’ I was pretty much out of all the essentials and was about to Vito it completely when I remembered a package we were sent from the baking gods over at cake angels. The girls loved seeing some of their favourite characters on the packets,…
July’s Degustabox arrived! With a summer theme I was quick to jump in and discover what little goodies we had to enjoy. The first item I picked out was the Blossom Hill Spritz, I am prone to a little Spritz from time to time so as you can image this box was already a hit. I hadn’t tried this one before but the raspberry and blackcurrant flavours worked so nicely together. It’s a proper summer time sat in the garden kind of drink! The kids were quick to spot the Rowntrees randoms they love these so they didn’t waste any…
Make-up is something I have really grown to love in the last couple of years. I mean I have loved it since I was about 14 but that was back in the day of more is more and ‘give me all the bronzer’. I now really appreciate the art of it, the different looks that can be achieved and how much fun you can have with it. I am no make up artist but I know that using good make up will make a big difference to the end result what most people don’t realise is that good make up brushes are…
It is s easy for dinner time in our household to get bit samey which is why I love creating new dishes for us to try and testing out new flavours. Some work some don’t it’s all part of the fun! When Santa Maria asked if I would like to try out some of their new Latin American Kitchen range I jumped at the chance. Not only something new for us to try but quick and convenient. Perfect! Santa Maria have created these Latin inspired sauces, rices, seasonings, tortillas, toppings and sides to give you that Latin feel at home and…
I was recently contacted by Scottish Friendly, a UK based finance company specialising in savings and ISAs. They set me a challenge to make a diary of my spending over a period of time, look back at it to see where I am over spending and where I can save money. I was someone who had their children at a young age, before I had a bunch of savings behind me and a mortgage already secured. It wasn’t something I really worried about then, now as I get older I want a home that I own, I want that stability and I…
