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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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There are two things that my dog Izzy loves more than anything; food, and other dogs. Me – the person who walks her for hours a day, feeds her and gives her a home? I’m way down the pecking order somewhere below squirrels, eating mud and (probably) burglars. On Saturday, we went for a walk around the park. She scampered
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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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You can buy the Ultenic U12 Vesla vacuum from Amazon here and use code FRANU12V for an extra £10 off Since we got the world’s hairiest dog, I feel like I’ve spent upwards of a quarter of my waking hours vacuuming or emptying vacuums. Dear lord. She’s cute and all but I wasn’t prepared for the winter shedding we just
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Disclaimer: We were sent the Yoto Player 3rd Generation to review free of charge, but words and pictures are mine. This post contains affiliate links, see more information here. GET 5% DISCOUNT ON A YOTO PLAYER OR YOTO MINI USING THE CODE AFF-WHINGE5 HERE. I genuinely think Yoto Players are fantastic audio players, in fact they’re fantastic in general. They work as my
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This is a collaborative post: The tradition of leaving treats for Father Christmas on Christmas Eve is a delightful and widespread custom observed in various parts of the world. While the core idea of offering a small gesture of appreciation for Santa as he goes about his deliveries is pretty consistent, I was intrigued to find out that the specific
What should you leave out for Father Christmas? A Christmas Eve tradition explored Read More >>
This is a collaborative post: England’s capital, with its magical charm and rich history, transforms into a winter wonderland during the Christmas season. From dazzling lights to festive markets, there are a plethora of Christmas London events this year (2023) to make your holiday season truly memorable. Here are the top five Christmas events in London for 2023: 1. Walk
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This post about Christmas gift ideas for tween girls was written in collaboration with Wicked Uncle – please click here to visit their wonderful website for gift inspiration for children of any age! My daughter – a fully fledged ‘tweenager’ – is at a very tricky age for gift buying. Long gone are the days when she would be ecstatic
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This is a collaborative post: Embarking on a house extension project can be an exciting yet financially daunting endeavour. Although an extension might be easier and sometimes cheaper than moving to a new house, with prices going up everywhere, gaining more space in your home is unavoidably costly. Here are some ways to save money when extending your home without
A cost-effective house extension: Where to spend and when to save Read More >>
This post about creating your own DIY family movie night at home contains affiliate links. Read more here. While looking for Christmas gift ideas for the kids to share, my partner came up with the idea of creating a DIY home cinema for holding family movie nights at home. Obviously we now need to get them something else because we
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