Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Film Review

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul is a must see film this year – especially if you are any member of a family. Full of laughs and life’s modern age problems – the journey to Meemaw’s 90th Birthday will certain strike a chord with everyone. Bringing the book of the same name to … Read more

My First Half Marathon

My First Half Marathon

The day of my first marathon arrived and by this point I had it in my head that I was going to try. I had set my alarm clock early so that I had time to ice my foot again. As it happens I woke earlier than that so iced it even longer (please note … Read more

How to Visit Italy on a Budget

Italy on a budget

Regular readers will know that I like to get the most out of my money and when I first took a look at travelling to Italy I knew it was going to cost more than our usual holidays. Still determined to get the costs down I had a look into ways to make it cheaper. … Read more

The Week Running up to the Half Marathon

taping foot for plantar fasciitis

The week running up to my first half marathon was one of many mixed emotions. The pain from Plantar Fasciitis was so constantly niggly and at times totally unbearable that it was draining me and making me really tired. I wasn’t sure whether I was even able to walk the Half Marathon. I had a … Read more

Thorpe Park Resort May Madness 2017

Mates Rates at Thorpe Park Resort

May can be such an expensive month for families what with two Bank Holidays and May Half Term – why not let Thorpe Park Resort save you so money on entertaining the kids instead with their May Madness! This is why Thorpe Park Resort Annual Passholders should come along and visit this May – or … Read more

Elmore Court Wedding Venue

Elmore Court Wedding Venue

Elmore Court is an exclusive use party and luxury wedding venue in Gloucestershire. This Grade II listed building has a contemporary feel without losing its original character. First opening its doors in November 2013 it has opened its doors to a second phase of development – including doubling the size of its guest accommodation, an … Read more

Plantar Fasciitis during Half Marathon Training

Plantar Fasciitis

About Plantar Fasciitis This week has been all about the Plantar Fasciitis. Yes that niggling heel pain I was feeling turned into absolute hell! The plantar fascia ligament connects the heel bone to the toes and supports the arch of the foot. When it is strained it becomes weak, swollen and inflamed. I think it … Read more

Easter in Italy

explosion of the cart

We went to Figline Valdarno in Italy for Easter: Italians celebrate Easter over the course of five days – starting with a wide range of religious and folklorist events: Holy Thursday – churches open their doors and welcome followers to visit their elaborately flower-decorated altars to pay respect to Jesus during his time of death … Read more

Half Marathon Training – Time to throw in the towel?

asics gel

With less than 2 weeks to go I have to question whether I am going to be fit enough to do this Half Marathon after all! This week has been hard – and not because of any exercise but because of a complete lack of it! My foot (and sometimes up my leg) is hurting … Read more

THORPE PARK Ambassadors 2017

This year we are absolutely thrilled to be given the opportunity to be Thorpe Park Ambassadors. We have previously had Merlin Premium Passes and had decided to give other parks a chance this year. Problem with that is our 9-year-old had just reached the magic 1.4m to go on the biggest and best rides. Thorpe … Read more