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We have been to Cheltenham Parkrun at Pittville Park several times. Once I have Jeffed it too. But this weekend there were pacers so I convinced the family to give it a try. Then I also discovered that it was the summer course – and it was only on the way over that I discovered … Read more
For those who saw my previous post on January spends you will know that I have been trying to keep a closer eye on where our money is going. Hence this February spends recap – which is more for me than any readers but I thought why not update you too. Those of you who … Read more
Today we headed down to Gloucester North Parkrun for a bit of local tourism. They had advertised on their Facebook page that they had 11 pacers aiming for times between 20 and 45 minutes. As we had never run with a pacer (not even in any of my half marathons) we decided to head on … Read more
For those who have been following my HRT journey here is an update since my last HRT review. For context I started HRT in June and the review was in September. Recap of My HRT Journey and About Me For those unfamiliar I have been suffering for years with perimenopause symptoms. Actually the first time … Read more
Randall Bell, Ph.D. shares their wealth of experience in not only surviving but thriving in Post-Traumatic Thriving – The Art, Science & Stories of Resilience. The reader is taken on an emotion journey as Randall helps explore what happens after a traumatic experience through the use of science and stories. I was sent a copy … Read more
Looking for a friendly pub and restaurant then The Farmers Arms Pub, in Lower Apperley Gloucestershire, may be just the place for you. I was invited along with a plus one to see what I thought. Why Visit The Farmers Arms Pub The Farmers Arms Pub is situated in Lower Apperley. This is a village … Read more
This Sweet and Sour Chicken Fakeaway is so easy, simple and obvious how to make that our teen asked me why I am even writing it up! Honestly though I was so grateful that my friend gave me the idea back when I was 18 that I thought I would share. It is just the … Read more
Beef Stew is delicious made in the slow cooker. It is also a good way of getting a lot of vegetables eaten that you might not always have. Well they aren’t part of our staples anyway. This is something that our young children always moaned about (because vegetables) but always eat. Of course you can … Read more
Spoiler alert our January Spends were still high despite trying to cut back in order to catch up on my post Christmas Credit card bill! This January I decided to try to cut back on spending. In order to help with this I wrote down every time I spent money. Then I added on the … Read more
What you need for the school skiing trip covers what you need to pack and how to help prepare physically. Let’s face it when it comes to sending your children off on their own you do not want to get it wrong. Especially if they are going to get wet and cold in a foreign … Read more