With the lockdown end in sight and the government giving us all hope for a relatively normal life from the end of June, it’s natural for single people to be thinking about getting back out there and meeting someone. Having been keeping our distance for over a year now, people have had the time to really think about what they’re looking for in a partner, but with bars/clubs still not open, holidays abroad not being an option and many of us still working from home, where can you meet someone? The places we’re so used to considering are currently unavailable. Well, that’s where online dating comes in! Online dating has…

Before COVID hit, I was seriously tempted by the prospect of homeschooling my daughter. Because I work from home and I’m self employed, I often feel that school hours and holidays are very restricting and wanted my daughter to be as flexible as I am. However, after a good 8 months of the last year spent homeschooling my daughter, I can safely say, it’s not for me! And a good job because I feel now having missed out on so much school, I don’t want her to miss out on all the opportunities and experiences and resources a school can offer. These are things that I’ve noticed she’s missed out…

I cannot believe i’ve had this piece of Internet for TEN and a half years! I started it in the September after LM was born in the January as an outlet for the upheaval my life was going through. Writing had always been an outlet. Prior to Cocktails in Teacups I had two blogs and a bunch of Livejournal accounts since about the age of 15. I started in 2012 in the high days of blogging. When it was all MAC lipstick swatches, outfits of the day and the day in the life of. There was no niches, everyone commented and everyone attended the weekly chats. My blog has always…

After one whole year in limbo, there is hopefully some light at the end of the tunnel and it’ll be time to start navigating a world after lockdown. For a lot of people that has been months spent on their own, and it’s natural for them to be looking at ways and even new ways to make a connection, be it for love or be it purely for sex. If during lockdown you have decided you want something more from your sex life, and you’re considering exploring a new kink, good for you! One of the most common kinks is of course, BDSM and in this day and age, there…

There is no denying this whole past year has been a complete write off. A lot of people have struggled and felt alone, and if that’s you, it’s natural you’re feeling eager to get back out there and maybe even try something new when it comes to dating. Whether it be a string of romances, dating around or even a new kink, for example, BDSM, the most important thing to keep in mind is staying safe, especially in a COVID world. Ensure you follow the guidelines that are set out to help keep you and others safe. If you do decide to explore an exciting BDSM relationship, here are 5…

Everything is a bit rubbish at the moment, isn’t it? The days are still long and dark and quite often it’s raining or cold and how could we forget that we can’t really ever leave our house either. I daily search the internet for a little pick me up, and I especially love checking in on All Free Stuff to see if they have any samples or competitions I can enter. At the moment they’re running a competition for this very cute unicorn mug! To enter you simply head over to the website and follow the instructions! It’s as easy as that! There are 10 available and one can be…