Our family were invited to try out Las Iguanas. Las Iguanas’ ethos is ‘to bring authentic South America to every table, every day – in a place that lives and breathes Latin’. Here is our Las Iguanas restaurant review. Every dish is cooked to order and reflects the diverse mix of influences that make up…
Specsavers have launched a range of Converse glasses with stylish optical and sunglasses and they challenged me to style them up. Here is my SpecSavers Converse glasses review. This coincided with me finally feeling the fear and doing it anyway and signing up for my college reunion dinner. It would be 25 years since I…
We would like to share our Cafe Rouge review as first time visitors to this particular restaurant. We had an amazing lunch at the Portsmouth branch yesterday. We have just moved and meals have had a degree of lack of planning about them as we have cleaned, moved furniture and explored a new area. So…
Camping in the Forest immediately sounds romantic and like a great adventure. What family can resist the idea of getting back to the simple life and enjoying nature? Here is out Camping in the Forest review. I hate how my children spend way too much time chained to electronic gadgets and video games so was…
We attended a special preview screening of SkyOne’s latest family comedy Yonderland. Here is our Yonderland review. The series, created, written by and starring Mathew Baynton (The Wrong Man), Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond first launched in November 2013 on Sky 1 HD. It returns to screens on 13th…
This easy blackberry jelly recipe is sweet and wobbly. You can also eat it as a savoury dessert with a thick piece of crumbly English cheese. Makes approximately 1 kg 1 kg of blackberries 450 g (16oz) cooking apples, cored and finely chopped 4 bay leaves, washed and torn Preserving jam sugar Method 1. Wash…
I know the family will love meatball kebabs as we experiment with a new barbecue. It will make a change from our usual spaghetti and meatballs dinner. Meatball Kebabs with Pressed Cucumber Salad and Flatbreads Serves: 4 people Preparation: 20 minutes, plus chilling time Cook: 25-30 minutes / Baking 15-16 minutes / Grilling 12-15 minutes/BBQ…
Raspberry gin sorbet with lavender thins Cool and refreshing, a cocktail in a dessert glass, or for a bit of fun why not freeze in ice lolly moulds for an adult only version. Serves 6 Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 30-35 minutes Freeze: 6-8 hours or overnight 150g (5oz) caster sugar 200ml (7 fl oz) water…
What does modern family life look like? Is it very different from how it was just a few years ago? Matalan have recently launched a new TV ad, featuring real life families and conducted national research to explore how family life is changing in the modern era. Matalan say “the definition of ‘family’ in the…
Chronic fatigue is a condition that is so debilitating particularly when you are juggling all the various tasks of motherhood. Lisa shares her story of living with chronic fatigue with us and we wish her well as she moves towards a positive future.g What is the striking story you have to share? I’m not sure…
Welcome guests inside with this sophisticated sweet potato recipe for patties with grilled bacon and poached duck eggs. A dish that looks as good as it tastes, with a rich duck egg that sits elegantly atop a crunchy patty and crispy bacon, it’s sure to become the star of the party. Dust with paprika for…
Are you a fan of cats? We had a lovely day out at the Cats’ Protection headquarters in Sussex at the weekend. Everyone enjoyed visiting the cats and learning more about cat care, rehoming and sponsorship. The thing I noticed about the centre was that it was so attractive and clean. Parking was plentiful and…
TV STAR Lucy Watson is as much Maid in Cheddar as Made in Chelsea as she models a stunning £40,000 couture outfit – inspired by a block of Pilgrim’s Choice Cheddar Cheese. Lucy loved wearing the stunning dress even though it is a departure from her normal style as she favours laid-back looks with jeans…
Despite often living in legging and baggy tops, I have always made an effort to dress nicely at Christmas. I am sharing my Christmas outfits wishlist this year using Long Tall Sally products as part of their #dearsally initiative. 1. Christmas shopping This can be done online or on the High Street. I tend to…
Are you looking for a great bean bag? Here is my Bazaar bag review. I have always liked bean bags. I used to have three huge ones as a child in silver, gold and red. However, the ones I have bought my children have often proved disappointing particularly when it comes to them splitting and…