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As Swim Serpentine is in Hyde Park, one of the Royal Parks, the weekend before Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, there was a lot of uncertainty about what would actually happen. Swim Serpentine Support Group The Facebook Swim Serpentine training group wouldn’t even allow any discussion about it whatsoever. It was meant to help … Read more
About Alderton 5K Run Alderton 5k Run is a Gloucestershire based fast, flat and super-friendly charity run. With 100% of the entry fees given to help the survival of Alderton Acorns Pre-school. Alderton 5K Course The Alderton 5K course is described as an out-and-back on picturesque voluntarily closed quiet roads from Alderton, past the hamlet of … Read more
With the costing of living crisis most of us are having to tighten our belts. Therefore, we thought it was a good idea to look at where our money went. From this I have had a really good think about how we could be saving money on spending and generated these tips for saving money … Read more
September sees me taking part in the Swim Serpentine for the first time and I have a few thoughts as a slow swimmer. Swim Serpentine counts towards the London Classics medal, as long as you do the 2 miles in one go. Like many others it would see, I had a friend convince me that … Read more
We went for Breakfast at Dishoom London and it was so amazing that I wanted to tell you all about it. Breakfast is surely the most important meal of the day. But having the same thing day in day out can get a bit repetitive and boring. So if you are looking for a place … Read more
It occurred to me that laundry advice for university Freshers would make a really useful post. This was after our teen who is off to University soon asked whether we thought it would be more cost effective just to buy new clothes than to use a launderette! This is an advertorial piece. Luckily for us … Read more
Short Crust Pastry can form the basis of so many different recipes. Including both sweet and savoury options. Ready-made short crust pastry is easily available in supermarkets, both in the fridge and freezer sections. But honestly it is really easy to make and doesn’t take that much time at all. About Plain Short Crust Pastry … Read more
This Chicken and Broccoli Chinese-Style recipe is one which is an adaptation of the Tesco’s Chinese style chicken and broccoli recipe. Disclosure I have previously worked with Tesco but this is not affiliated with them. The best thing about this recipe is that it can be frozen (minus the rice) and also adapted to suit … Read more
Standon Calling Festival is great for Teens with plenty to keep them entertained. Previously I have written about how family friendly a festival it is but here is a discussion on the free entertainment which may appeal to teens. This was a gifted trip. When it comes to festivals teens seem to be quite forgotten … Read more
Standon Calling has everything I could ask for in a family friendly festival. Because being family friendly is more than not having people behave badly it’s about the example you are setting to the next generation! This was a gifted trip. Standon Calling Suitability for Families If you are looking for a family friendly festival … Read more