I’ve been hearing good things about the brand Afrocenchix for a few years now. I’ve wanted to try their products but we kept missing each other at hair events. They do have an online shop. However, I kept forgetting to order, my to do list is never ending.  So, when they kindly sent me some products from their range, I deeply was touched.  I decided to trail them and share with you how it worked for my 3b/3c curls.  Over the course of  two weeks, I used the products. Afrocenchix gave my curls long lasting shine and moisture. The Condition of my hair pre-trial My natural ha ..read more

When you get a new pet, one of the first things you’re going to worry about is pet insurance. It’s not uncommon for pet owners to spend hours researching potential brands and premiums just to make sure their furry friend doesn’t go without due care when it’s needed most. However, there are so many different pet policies on the market today that it can be difficult to know which one is best for your furry friend. If you’ve read this far, then it’s safe to assume that you want the best coverage for your dog or cat. But what does that even mean? With so many options available, buying pet insura ..read more

My kids still look forward to seeing what’s in their Christmas stockings and under the Christmas tree. We diligently put a mince pies, milk and carrots for Santa and his reindeers by the fireplace on Christmas Eve. In the run up to Christmas, they draft an extensive list of presents they want from Santa and hope that’s what will greet them on Christmas morning. If you are helping Santa with gift giving, here are some suggestions of Christmas gifts the little people for 2022.   Little People Cosy Indoors Keep baby snuggly warm in this first ever sewn-in baby sleepsuit with a sewn-invest ..read more

My family and I love board games! It’s how we bond over festive seasons or when off on staycation. The one sure fire way to get the kids off their gadgets is to say ‘let’s play a board game!’ Full disclosure, I play to win so I very rarely go easy on them. We really get competitive. Most recently, on Saturday we had friends around and we played a word game down to the last letter. Seeing that I was on a winning streak, on Sunday, we went on to play Family Quiz Night by Cheatwell Games.   The Family Quiz Night We were sent the board game Family Quiz Night Board to trial for the purpos ..read more

No doubt this Christmas many of us will feel the pinch of jacked up prices. Still, if you’ve been squirreling away pennies, you may be able to treat your dearest to a small pressie . I’ve been keeping an eye on this year’s festive goodies, so I can tell you all about them. I’ve picked a few things that are make lovely treats. Here are my top picks for Christmas 2022 stocking fillers.   For Her Growing your own continues to be a big lifestyle trend. Gift your green-fingered lady the Seeds Garden Kit  (RRP £9.60)  to keep track of her plant seeds . Make-up lover and plant lover ..read more

I recently read a blog about inspiring books on England. As an avid reader, the books I read in teens and twenties strongly influenced my decision to come to travel. In fact, some of my favourite books were on the list, in the blog! In a bid find a new staycation destination, I looked to the setting of the books and wouldn’t you know, I found it! The location of one of my favourite books horror reads, Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Whitby is on my staycation bucket list. About Whitby Whitby is ancient seaport town in Northern Yorkshire, dating back to Anglo-Saxon times. In more modern times it’s well ..read more

Yes, I did it again. I wanted to wait until my 50th birthday next year for a look update but I couldn’t wait. I’ve had a big chop. Some months ago, I noticed the hair at the crown of my head was thinner. Although I had developed a permanent centre parting after years two plait styles, it was never that visible. My mum adored Buffy from the USA sitcom Family Affairs so she used to style my hair like Buffy. When was older the two plaits tucked under like a loop updated to two cornrows. Finally, when I could style my own hair, out of habit I combed my, two pony tails with a centre parting. Flas ..read more

I have a curious mind and a passion for learning. True, I am yet to conquer bike riding and driving but hey, we all have our limits. When I became a mum it was important to me to instil in my children a similar love of learning. They’re both in school, but I’ve often wondered how differently they would feel about education if I was brave enough to home-school. They’re not always as ‘enthusiastic’ about school-set tasks as they are about learning in the outdoors or online. Surprisingly,  they seek out sciences and wellbeing content online. They enjoy sharing what they’ve learnt with me ..read more

Like so many little ones, Miss V loves squishy stuff from slime, to salt dough, even clay. Last Christmas she helped me make decorations with air drying clay. I think it’s the comfort from the sensory aspect of working with such malleable textures. We received a Hey Clay box to trial for the purpose of this review. Her little face lit up! She’s been busy crafting all manner of creatures. Hey Clay is the modelling clay experience that kids will luv to get stuck into.   About Hey Clay Hey Clay is a modelling clay set which features a unique app element. The range includes six mouldable ch ..read more

Cornwall has been on my destination list since 2001! Due to its distance I never made it there until Summer 2022. You see, Cornwall is not the place to visit in a rush. In my opinion, you need to take your time and immerse in the landscape and culture. It does get quite buys in the summer months though. In fact, while were there, I stumbled upon an advert on Instagram from Airbnb about over-tourism in Cornwall but there was a backlash  Although, Hubby used Airbnb to find our accommodation it was back in February, before the foray. Unlike some of the holiday homes in Cornwall that are se ..read more