- Nine things I miss about having little kids (and nine things I don’t)
My oldest is turning 12 tomorrow; I’m not quite sure how that happened at all. Meanwhile, my smallest is ten – and in less than one month, this blog will turn ten too. A whole decade of Whinge Whinge Wine! What a ride. Back in 2015 when I started writing this blog, it was all… Read more: Nine things I miss about having little kids (and nine things I don’t) - October 2025: Day trips, comedy, gigs and best of all: A new vacuum cleaner
October has been and gone and now – without wanting to sound too negative – we’re being launched headfirst into the worst months of the year. It’s cold, it’s miserable, it’s too dark to do anything after 4pm apart from get ready for bed, and every other bastard you come across is trying to kill… Read more: October 2025: Day trips, comedy, gigs and best of all: A new vacuum cleaner - September 2025: In which I almost got scammed, and had a nice dinnerAnd that was September. It’s taken me almost a week to get around to writing this one through a combination of time constraints (who knew that getting a job would mean less time to write nonsense?!) and apathy, because it hasn’t been the most thrilling of months. That is of course always the risk of… Read more: September 2025: In which I almost got scammed, and had a nice dinner
- August 2025: Beautiful Barcelona, wet Weymouth, and flag noncesSo… August. It’s flown by hasn’t it (do I say that every month? I do, don’t I)?. We may not have had a stream of house guests like we did last year, but we’ve packed a lot in in the last four and a bit weeks. Please bear in mind that I’ve totally fucked my… Read more: August 2025: Beautiful Barcelona, wet Weymouth, and flag nonces
- How to protect women and children: 1. Paint on roundaboutsAlternative title: The one where Fran enraged a lot of thickos. It’s been an embarrassing month to be British. Flags nonces, the Gammonati, Deform voters, sex offenders, Union Jackoffs, Daily Mail readers, the Nigel Farage Fanclub, Nazis, life’s winners… Whatever your pet name for them; they’re currently out in force, vandalising mini roundabouts, zebra crossings… Read more: How to protect women and children: 1. Paint on roundabouts
- Are You There, Adulthood? It’s Me, A 90s Kid: Lies the 90s told usGrowing up in the 90s, we were sold a very specific version of adulthood. Glossy magazines like Sugar, Bliss, Just 17 and More, countless TV shows, and every rom-com starring Hugh Grant or Meg Ryan painted the same picture: by the time we hit 30 we’d have our dream job (probably wearing a power suit… Read more: Are You There, Adulthood? It’s Me, A 90s Kid: Lies the 90s told us
- Christmas at home with Very: Making the house feel festiveThis post was written in collaboration with Very.co.uk. There’s a very particular moment every year when the feeling of Christmas sneaks up on you. For me, it was the first Saturday in November after the clocks changed; the sky was… Read more: Christmas at home with Very: Making the house feel festive
- Review of the Inoviva 2L Slushie Maker: Must-have kitchen gadget or brief summer love affair?This Slushie Maker review is a collaboration with Inoviva. All opinions and pictures are my own. You can buy the Inoviva 2L Slushie Maker on Amazon here. It has an RRP of £319.99 but if you use the code 10INOVIVA… Read more: Review of the Inoviva 2L Slushie Maker: Must-have kitchen gadget or brief summer love affair?
- Keeping cool, waking up fresh & garden discos: My summer at home tech essentialsThis post was written in collaboration with Very.co.uk Look, I love the idea of summer. Sun, long evenings, drinks in the garden, maybe even brushing off the BBQ if I can remember how to light it. But in reality? British… Read more: Keeping cool, waking up fresh & garden discos: My summer at home tech essentials
- Are we nearly there yet? (No. No we are not) + WIN A YOTO MINII wrote this post in collaboration with Yoto who have provided me with a Yoto Mini to give away, and gave us some free Yoto cards too. I love Yoto and you can see a bunch of reviews I’ve done… Read more: Are we nearly there yet? (No. No we are not) + WIN A YOTO MINI
- Bed Kingdom: Flair Loop Midsleeper Bed Storage Set ReviewWell we finally moved house, and one of the great joys was putting lots of stuff in a skip. Honestly, if you love someone, don’t get the smellies for their birthday – get them skip hire. Very cathartic. One of… Read more: Bed Kingdom: Flair Loop Midsleeper Bed Storage Set Review
- How to get the right school shoes for your children with Start-RiteThis is a collaborative post – I received the shoes featured for free from Start-Rite As the end of the school year approaches, one of the essential tasks for parents to do over the summer holidays is to go out… Read more: How to get the right school shoes for your children with Start-Rite
- Why I can’t wear black anymore: A Labrador owner’s memoirContains affilaite links Once upon a time, and long after my brief goth years were over, black was a wardrobe staple. Elegant, slimming, practical; black is a classic choice for the tired mum with no energy for fashion but a… Read more: Why I can’t wear black anymore: A Labrador owner’s memoir
- A last minute dog friendly holiday in Cornwall: Haven Perran Sands, Perranporth reviewNote: This Perran Sands review is entirely my own words and in no way connected to or sponsored by Haven. It got to Sunday afternoon before the last full week of the holidays, and the kids were due back from… Read more: A last minute dog friendly holiday in Cornwall: Haven Perran Sands, Perranporth review
- Izzy tests out the PAJ PET Finder 4G GPS tracker for dogsDisclaimer: This is a collaborative post. I was sent the PAJ PET Finder 4G GPS tracker for dogs to review free of charge, but words and pictures are mine. See more information here. It’s no surprise then that GPS trackers for… Read more: Izzy tests out the PAJ PET Finder 4G GPS tracker for dogs
- Locked and liquored up: A boozy afternoon at Alcotraz, LondonWe received tickets for the Alcotraz London prison cocktail bar experience in exchange for this review but words and pictures are my own. After lunch on Saturday (and a brief recovery period from some spicy Goan monkfish and excellent lentil… Read more: Locked and liquored up: A boozy afternoon at Alcotraz, London
- A last minute dog friendly holiday in Cornwall: Haven Perran Sands, Perranporth reviewNote: This Perran Sands review is entirely my own words and in no way connected to or sponsored by Haven. It got to Sunday afternoon before the last full week of the holidays, and the kids were due back from… Read more: A last minute dog friendly holiday in Cornwall: Haven Perran Sands, Perranporth review
- A review of the new Blenheim Palace Adventure Playground for kidsDisclaimer: We received complimentary tickets for Blenheim Palace Adventure Playground to review free of charge, but words and pictures are mine. We last went to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire in the summer to review the Paddington Lo-Commotion Experience which was… Read more: A review of the new Blenheim Palace Adventure Playground for kids
- October 2025: Day trips, comedy, gigs and best of all: A new vacuum cleanerOctober has been and gone and now – without wanting to sound too negative – we’re being launched headfirst into the worst months of the year. It’s cold, it’s miserable, it’s too dark to do anything after 4pm apart from… Read more: October 2025: Day trips, comedy, gigs and best of all: A new vacuum cleaner
- September 2025: In which I almost got scammed, and had a nice dinnerAnd that was September. It’s taken me almost a week to get around to writing this one through a combination of time constraints (who knew that getting a job would mean less time to write nonsense?!) and apathy, because it… Read more: September 2025: In which I almost got scammed, and had a nice dinner
- August 2025: Beautiful Barcelona, wet Weymouth, and flag noncesSo… August. It’s flown by hasn’t it (do I say that every month? I do, don’t I)?. We may not have had a stream of house guests like we did last year, but we’ve packed a lot in in the… Read more: August 2025: Beautiful Barcelona, wet Weymouth, and flag nonces
- Review: Women’s Bamboo Pyjama Set from British BoxersThis post is a collaboration with British Boxers and these PJs were free. I’ve been on the hunt for decent pyjamas for a while now, something that feels like actual loungewear luxury rather than old band t-shirts I should be… Read more: Review: Women’s Bamboo Pyjama Set from British Boxers
- Embracing the spring transition with a new midsize wardrobe from Very.co.ukThis post was written in collaboration with Very As the seasons shift and the days begin to lengthen, there’s a certain magic in the air: brighter mornings, blooming flowers, and the promise of new beginnings… And what better way to… Read more: Embracing the spring transition with a new midsize wardrobe from Very.co.uk
- How to get the right school shoes for your children with Start-RiteThis is a collaborative post – I received the shoes featured for free from Start-Rite As the end of the school year approaches, one of the essential tasks for parents to do over the summer holidays is to go out… Read more: How to get the right school shoes for your children with Start-Rite
- Ten signs you’re in perimenopause (and everyone needs to get out of your way)Perimenopause almost sounds like something soft and wafting; a gentle prelude to a whimsical hormonal fade-out. It is not. It is a hormonal rave in your uterus while your brain quietly packs up and moves out. Officially, it’s the stage… Read more: Ten signs you’re in perimenopause (and everyone needs to get out of your way)
- Biird Lumii clitoral sucker sex toy: Review & discountDisclaimer: I was sent the Biird Lumii clitoral sucker and some other bits and bobs to review free of charge for this post, but words and pictures are mine. This post contains affiliate links. See more information here. You can get a… Read more: Biird Lumii clitoral sucker sex toy: Review & discount
- Biird Namii vibrator and clitoral stimulator/sucker review & discountDisclaimer: I was sent the Biird Namii vibrator and clitoral stimulator to review to free of charge for this post, but words and pictures are mine. This post contains affiliate links. See more information here. You can get a 10% discount on… Read more: Biird Namii vibrator and clitoral stimulator/sucker review & discount
- Christmas at home with Very: Making the house feel festiveThis post was written in collaboration with Very.co.uk. There’s a very particular moment every year when the feeling of Christmas sneaks up on you. For me, it was the first Saturday in November after the clocks changed; the sky was… Read more: Christmas at home with Very: Making the house feel festive
- Review: Women’s Bamboo Pyjama Set from British BoxersThis post is a collaboration with British Boxers and these PJs were free. I’ve been on the hunt for decent pyjamas for a while now, something that feels like actual loungewear luxury rather than old band t-shirts I should be… Read more: Review: Women’s Bamboo Pyjama Set from British Boxers
- Keeping cool, waking up fresh & garden discos: My summer at home tech essentialsThis post was written in collaboration with Very.co.uk Look, I love the idea of summer. Sun, long evenings, drinks in the garden, maybe even brushing off the BBQ if I can remember how to light it. But in reality? British… Read more: Keeping cool, waking up fresh & garden discos: My summer at home tech essentials