Christmas: a magical email from Santa

by Helen | Nov 30, 2015 | Miscellaneous | 4 comments

*Checks no-one is looking* Shhhh. I’ve just finished organising the kids’ videos from Santa. *Turns up TV and locks door* Get an email from Santa They’ve both been really good this year; at least that’s what I told Santa when I held a secret...

Review: the new SEAT Alhambra

by Helen | Nov 27, 2015 | Reviews | 5 comments

Deciding on a family car is a minefield, isn’t it? Do you sacrifice style for space, cool factor for safety, or cram everyone into an ego-booster? And if the latter, where will you put the buggy, the dog, and the monumental amount of shopping you seem to get...

Tween girl bedroom ideas – a teal and silver makeover

by Helen | Nov 25, 2015 | Homes and Interiors, Reviews | 16 comments

Cool teen girl bedroom ideas

A virtual tour of Beaches Resorts Negril

by Helen | Nov 23, 2015 | Beaches Resorts with Sandals, Caribbean, Family Travel, Reviews | 6 comments

  Honestly, I could go on (and on) about our trip to Negril with Beaches Resorts all day long. But I don’t want to cause mass jealousy (well, alright, maybe a tiny bit), and also, every time I write about it, I wonder why I came home. So for this post...

The gloves are on!

by Helen | Nov 20, 2015 | Reviews | 2 comments

This afternoon I saw the tell-tale signs of Winter arriving. No, it wasn’t the first frost, or the last leaf dropping from the trees. It wasn’t the darker mornings, or the need for the electric blanket before bed. It started with a tingle in my fingertips...