pinkoddy

Mother of 4 boys, 3 with special needs. Blogging about life - trying to improve our health and fitness and getting outdoors. Also covers various aspects of family life such as, education, travel, clothing and gifts. https://plus.google.com/106726270212664915762/posts

Harrogate – is it really the best place to live in the UK?

I have been financially compensated for this post. Over recent years Harrogate has consistently held its place in the top rankings as one of the best places to live in the UK. More recently it also scored highly in a big survey of the happiest places to live in the UK. Best Place to Live … Read more

Art Inspiration

Art is all around us, and with its many different formats then there is sure to be something to suit everyone. Whether this simply drawing a picture with pencil and paper, or experimenting with different media (paint/charcoal/pastels, etc.), taking photographs, building sculptures (from paper, wire, clay, LEGO), origami, cross-stitch, fashion, make-up/face paint/body art, needle felt … Read more

My Spy Movie (2020)

My Spy Movie

Advanced Screening Review of My Spy My Spy Movie – The Plot My Spy sees JJ a hardened CIA operative (played by Dave Bautista, probably best known for playing Drax one of the Guardians of the Galaxy in the Marvel Cinematic Universe) almost completely blowing a mission so ends up demoted by his boss (Ken … Read more

Beginners Skiing and the Accident

beginners skiing group

Our teen has talked about going on holiday skiing for years. Problem is he had only ever skied once when we visited the indoor snozone at Milton Keynes. Although there’s instructors on these skiing holidays in my opinion learning from scratch and just being on the nursery slopes whilst there is just a waste of … Read more

DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham Sunday Spa Break

I received a free upgrade to a Garden View Room, all opinions are honest and my own. Looking for a great way to catch up with friends – then look no further than this amazing value Sunday Spa Break. The DoubleTree by Hilton in Cheltenham offers include dinner, bed and breakfast, a 55 minute treatment, … Read more

Rugby with the School

Our son has become very passionate about playing rugby since playing for the first time with the school and it all feels like it happened very quickly. I for one knew absolutely nothing about rugby but this is what I have encountered so far. Rugby boots are not the same as football boots One minute … Read more