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Spice Up Your Mixology Game with this cocktail recipe: Ingredients you need to make the Dragoni cocktail and instructions on how to make it

Spice up your mixology game with this Dragoni Gin Cocktail recipe

This post contains affiliate and commercial links, find out more here: Are you on the hunt for a cocktail that’s as bold and adventurous as you are? Look no further than the Dragoni Cocktail! This tantalizing concoction blends the vibrant flavors of orange juice with the smooth sophistication of D1 London Dry Gin, all kicked up a notch with the […]

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide Part 1

Mother’s Day gift guide 2024: Present ideas for mums, part one + WIN

This Mother’s Day 2024 gift guide with gift ideas for mums was put together with the help of the brands mentioned in the post, who provided free samples to be photographed. This gift guide contains affiliate links; click here for more information. This year, Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 10th March 2024 which is pretty early, and doesn’t give much

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the mutton at hazeley heath pub food review

Sunday Roast at The Mutton at Hazeley Heath, Hampshire: Pub restaurant review

We received a meal and a bottle of wine in at The Mutton at Hazeley Heath in exchange for this review. Find more details here. The kids went back to school after the Christmas holidays and, as sod’s law predicts, I immediately came down with a horrible cold which meant all my plans were off. No trips to the gym, no

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restaurant review wilding, jericho, Oxford

Restaurant review: A special Christmas meal at Wilding Oxford

We received a meal and a bottle of wine in at Wilding Oxford in exchange for this review. Find more details here. Last weekend, we were very lucky to be invited along to Wilding, a Wine shop, bar and restaurant based in Jericho, Oxford, to try out and review their Christmas a la Carte menu. As we walked in, the

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Festive present guide 2023: Fabulous Christmas gift ideas for women

Festive present guide 2023: Fabulous Christmas gift ideas for women

This Christmas gift guide with gift ideas for women 2023 was put together with the help of the brands mentioned in the post, who provided free samples to be photographed. This gift guide contains affiliate links; click here for more information. Welcome to my 2023 gift guide which focuses this year on Christmas gift ideas for women. If you’re looking

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the oarsman in marlow: fine dining in a dog friendly restaurant

The Oarsman Marlow: Dog friendly bistropub and wine bar (review)

We were invited to The Oarsman Bistropub & Wine Bar in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, and received our meal free of charge in exchange for this review. Words and pictures are my own. The Oarsman on Spittal Street in Marlow, Buckinghamshire describes itself as a ‘Bistropub and Wine Bar’. From the classy but traditional-looking exterior – and even the warm and cosy

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The perks of decaf coffee: A sensible choice without compromise

The perks of decaf coffee: A sensible choice without compromise

This is a collaborative post: Decaffeinated coffee, or decaf coffee, has gained remarkable popularity in recent years. As a tired parent, decaf anything never really made much sense to me; after all I only really reach for the stuff when I’m so tired I can feel my eyeballs scratching as they blink. However, now we have a lovely bean-to-cup coffee

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Virgin Pure Home Water System II review (28)

Virgin Pure Home Water System II review: Filtered hot & chilled water at the touch of a button

Disclaimer: This post was written in collaboration with Virgin Pure. I was sent the Virgin Pure Home Water System II to review free of charge, but words and pictures are mine. One aspect of moving to a new county that I didn’t really consider is that the water tastes wrong. I’m sure that whatever you grow up with becomes normal

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