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
Today’s recipe is the Spicy Sriracha Crispy Chicken Wrap at Home. This is obviously inspired by McDonald’s Limited edition The Spicy Sriracha Chicken One – Crispy. Wednesday’s Wrap of the day! When looking for meal inspiration it doesn’t always have to be totally healthy. To be honest I think that’s where a lot of people … Read more
There are a number of Sun Holiday Parks in Europe that are drivable from Calais. But how far and how long you want to be driving is another matter. When the Sun Holidays website goes live and everyone knows that last Sun Holiday code things can go a little crazy. The park you wanted, or … Read more