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My 6 Most Epic Moments in Peter Jackson’s Middle Earth Universe*
Over the summer the other half and I watched all 6 movies from Peter Jackson’s Middle Earth universe. We watched the three movies based on The Hobbit together and three movies based on The Lord of the Rings while texting each other. It was definitely one of the things that really made me realise how happy I was with my bf, he enjoyed all the geeky things I had to add from reading the books. Although I do love the books more, the movies are enjoyable and definitely a cinematic masterpiece in terms of the cinematography, they’re just beautiful. I saw all 6 of them on the big screen and…
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What We Did for Halloween 2016
Well it’s the morning after the night before, Halloween is over for another year! Halloween 2016 has been a lot of fun for us this year, we did quite a lot of things to celebrate the season, from watching spooky movies to going to Halloween parties and dressing up. Instead of lots of little posts, I’m doing a big round up post of all the things we did filled with photos. Enjoy! Disney Bloggers Halloween Gift Swap These days the only blogger niche I associate myself with is the Disney bloggers, so I was so excited when Hannah put together a gift swap for us. I took part in the…
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10 Easy Ways to Save Money*
Tomorrow is November, which brings us into what I find the two most expensive months of the year, the run up to Christmas (then I also have Little Miss’ birthday in January!) like the Asda advert constantly reminds us “every little helps” and with Christmas in mind, this is so true. I have to admit, I’m pretty terrible at saving money unless I have a deadline in mind like paying off a holiday. So here are 10 easy ways I use to save money. 1. Check that you’re paying the correct amount for gas & electricity using a website like Compare the Market. Sometimes there are even bonuses available if…
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Beauty Content // Better Beauty Blagging: 5 Pro Tips*
Want to pick up some great new beauty products without spending an arm and a leg? Use these insider blagging tips to get ahead next time. We’re interested in saving weight as well as saving money when it comes to packing out day-to-day bags with the beauty essentials. With that in mind, we dispatched our team member Hannah on a low-weight low-cost beauty blag. Here’s what she came up with: I always like a challenge, and the opportunity to run wild on a spree in London’s best department stores without guilt was one that I didn’t want to miss. My instructions were to keep my eyes onto anything that I…
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On Being a “Bad Mum”
Last night when I couldn’t sleep (still struggling with jetlag) I watched the movies Bad Moms. I’m not going to review the movie but I did enjoy it as it was my sense of humour, it was definitely much better than I thought. What I’m going to talk about is what I was thinking about while watching, the fact that I’m really not a perfect mum, and I’m sure in many instances, I’m a bad mum. Nowadays there is so much pressure on being this perfect mum that it makes it harder than ever to feel like you’re doing a good job in raising your children. Every day at some…
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Travel Content // Volcanoes, Earthquakes And Children: Don’t Let Them Destroy Your Holiday Spirit*
It doesn’t matter how seasoned a traveler you are, traveling with kids is hard. There are so many questions to ask, and so many things that need answering. Do you need a passport for your baby? What sort of seat do they have on the plane? How can I find the right food? Does the hotel provide sleeping facilities for infants? The questions go on and on, and it can be a little stressful. So what should you do if you want to make your next family holiday as stress-free as possible? Check this out. Book Accommodation With Separate Sleeping Areas When many young families book hotel rooms, they go…
