If I had planned things better it would have made sense to make half term a rest week. Even my steps were looking non-existent as I didn’t even have to do the school run. My workweek hustle on the Fitbit was looking absolutely dire. What with Valentine’s thrown in the mix I even missed running … Read more
I have to admit I am struggling now. A half marathon seems such a long way off from where I am and just too difficult – and the time is disappearing with the big day getting closer. I signed up for the Half with the intention of trying to get the fastest time possible – … Read more
I have signed up for a Half Marathon in May (which is seventeen weeks away yesterday) for the Roses Theatre. My head is spinning with the amount of things I need to think about! I have currently walked 6 miles for Sport Relief, walked/jogged 5k Pretty Muddy for Cancer Research and ran 6 mile for … Read more
I was invited to Press Night of Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood Panto at The Roses Theatre Tewkesbury – written and directed by Ben Crocker and sponsored by Peter Ball & Co Estate Agents. This year the Roses Theatre Panto was their best performance I have seen in the time I have … Read more
Roald Dahl’s deliciously dark tale of the adventures of young Charlie Bucket, inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka, is brought to life in its fourth and final year in London’s West End Theatre Royal Drury Lane.Loved by the world for almost 50 years the story of how Charlie Bucket is lucky enough … Read more
RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2016 Family Day The Three Counties Showground is set in the picturesque backdrop of the Malvern Hills with Competitions, floral displays from the UK’s best nurseries, information and advice on growing and cookery demonstrations, awards, celebrity talks, children’s entertainment and everything you could possibly need for spring on sale! I went … Read more
When asked by Velvet what would be my ideal night in it was a tough choice between an evening alone with my husband and an evening sharing laughter and fun together as a whole family. But as the nights close in earlier and the temperature drops I think that I would choose a night with … Read more
When the weather is wet sometimes you just want to stay indoors but still need to entertain children. Here are some of the things we got up to indoors over the summer holidays whilst keeping dry. Playing with Toys The boys had plenty of time to just play. A lot of it was with LEGO … Read more
Travelling to France from the UK can make for an inexpensive holiday abroad. Sometimes it is cheaper to book things separately rather than go through a tour operator (such as the transport, hotel & attractions). You can chose to fly to France using a budget airline, use the Eurostar or save more money by driving to … Read more
Bystander apathy has always been something that has interested me. What is it that makes people ignore those in need? When you clearly can see that you can help someone but decide not to. That is my main inspiration for Comic Relief’s Danceathon. Every single £1 can make a difference and I (and my wonderful … Read more