Post relating to Gloucestershire
Gloucester Quays is a really nice place to visit with a variety of shops (including those with extra discount such as in Next, the Nike Factory and the Cadbury shop), places to drink, a cinema and a host of fantastic restaurants. Recently Bella Italia have recently opened at Gloucester Quays in a fantastic location right … Read more
Regular readers will know that I am concerned about sugar intake – not only of myself but of my family. One of the biggest battles I face is with sweets, which obviously contain sugar. But Swiss Sweet brand Ricola has an amazing sugar free range of herbal sweets. They held a Sugar Swap event in … Read more
Simpsons fish and chips were crowned the Best Independent Takeaway of the Year in the Seafish Fish & Chip Awards. I was told that this was a really big deal, especially in this industry as it involved them not just having the most amazing food, but they were put through a 7 month process which … Read more
We love our local Brewers Fayre Elmbury Lodge and have previous reviewed them for Christmas, Mother’s Day, Easter and the weekday lunch time carvery. So we were pleased to be able to share what the family favourite pub restaurant is doing to help with February Half Term. With the newly refurbished play area, and unlimited … Read more
About Boxcitement I was very excited to hear that local Cheltenham based company Boxcitement were looking for reviewers. The Gloucestershire brand wanted people to receive excitement in a surprise subscription box. Purchasers can decide whether the gift boxes are for themselves or as a gift (which you can leave a personal message for the recipient), … Read more
Whilst exercise and eating right are important for your health, so is relaxation and taking care of yourself. I am reading this book called Happiness by Design, which says that you can choose to be happy, by doing things that make you happy: These can then be broken down into things you do that give … Read more
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We made a decision that on Saturdays we would make it the time for a really special family breakfast – ensuring a good start to the day both in terms of being well fed and for time together. We often find things can be busy, rushing … Read more
I am sure many parents know what it is like for life to be too busy to fit in eating properly. Organised people may plan meals in advance, but this doesn’t always happen. Sometimes it is good to have a night off from cooking and cleaning – especially when I am having a #ManicMumday. I … Read more
About Hallmark Hotel Gloucester The Hallmark Hotel Gloucester is a great base for staying in Gloucestershire; just on the outskirts of Gloucester City Centre with good links to the M5 (and M50/M4/M6 from there), the Cotswolds and Gloucester airport. The 3-star hotel has stunning views and a lounge/bar, restaurant, beauty salon, tennis courts, gym, indoor … Read more
Tewkesbury is a lovely little town conveniently situated in Gloucestershire just off junction 9 of the M5. This means it is easy to get to but also a great place to stay by means of breaking up a journey. The town itself offers something for everyone from Antiques and History, Tudor Homes, to its annual … Read more