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#117 Where Amy Ate – Stateside Diner, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Welcome to the newest feature on Cocktails in Teacups, Where Amy Ate. I have made no secret in the fact I love to eat out. I don’t do it much…

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April 29, 2013
Parenting, Travel

A Guide To Family Attractions Around The UK*

With the cost of living on the rise, more families are looking at ways to holiday on a budget. And one of these cost affective ways is to invest in…

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July 11, 2023
Home & Interiors

How to Get the Most from Your Home Renovation Budget*

If you’ve ever watched a home improvement TV show you often will find that most people on those shows don’t disclose their budgets. When you are the homeowner and you…

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February 10, 2023
  • Trivial

    Tips for Fashion Bargain Hunting Online*

    February 28, 2016 /

    Lets face it, I have made it no secret that I like to do a bit of bargain hunting when it comes to pretty much ever aspect of my life. I try to live a thrifty exsistence so I have more money to spend on things that really matter to me.. such as Disney trips. I work really hard to be able to afford to take Little Miss to Disney multiple times a year but it’s not without sacrifce, I even wrote a post about things i’ve given up to support my slight Disney addiction. Of course, sometimes I do need to buy things, be it because I’m feeling miserable…

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    What’s In My Hand Luggage for a Long Haul Flight*

    February 27, 2016 /

    Packing! I love when I get to that point in a holiday countdown where I can think about packing properly (not just piling things on my suitcase!) and we’re here! I now have two weekends to go, one being filled with mothers day, early birthdays and Easter celebrations and this one that’s just beginning. Little Miss has 5 & a half days left at school. Things are starting to get real! This weekend I want to get to grips on my laundry and to start giving my house the pre-holiday scrub (I get severe anxiety if I leave my house a mess when I go away). I also want to…

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    Little Miss Cosplays Part Six

    February 25, 2016 /

    Time for another installment of Little Miss Cosplays, today we’re looking at her Big Hero 6 inspired outfits! My daughter is a little bit weird, she loves BH6 way more than Frozen (don’t get me wrong, she loves to meet the sisters in person but she would never pick the movie over BH6). Her 4th birthday was even Big Hero 6 themed! I know a lot of it is to do with the fact it’s the first movie she ever saw at the cinema, but in my opinion, it is a far superior movie, it’s just a shame Disney cannot see that. Never mind! Despite the fact you can only…

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    5 Simple Tips To Turn Your Kid’s Bedroom Into A Fantasy Land*

    February 24, 2016 /

    When it comes to designing your child’s bedroom, you can go about it in different ways. Naturally, your kids must be comfortable in their own room. Bedrooms come in many shapes and sizes. Some are built for single occupancy, while others can accommodate three or more kids. However, what’s important is that parents will be able to provide a bedroom that their kids will enjoy spending time in. If you are preparing a new bedroom design for your child, here are five simple but style-savvy ways to upgrade the room into a fantasy bedroom while carrying a luxury design/décor at the same time: Ask them what they want This first…

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    How to Throw a Cocktail Party*

    February 23, 2016 /

    The French have ‘apéritif’, Italy owns ‘aperitivo’ and what do we bring to the civilised space between late afternoon and evening? Happy Hour? Time to revive the louche decadence of a cocktail party we say. It’s the perfect size and shape for people who don’t really ‘do’ parties, doesn’t take a whole lot of planning, works a budget like a bootlegger at a speakeasy and can’t help but whisper good old-fashioned glamour. So if it’s time to release your inner fabulous, here’s what you need to know. Who to Invite and How A cocktail party should feel intimate, but if numbers are important to you, over-invite a little, about 40%…

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    Walt Disney World – First Day Traditions

    February 21, 2016 /

    Well two weeks today Little Miss and I will be spending our last night in our house for four weeks. No doubt I’ll be running around like a headless chicken and she’ll be having her pre-holiday bath and hair wash. We don’t leave until 4pm the next day but I’ll be busy with all the printing out of boarding passes and breaking my heart over taking my cat to my sister’s. Today however, I have a chest infection and a cold/flu virus so I’ve spent all day in bed with a pack of Lemsip Max capsules for company. Little Miss did make me a get well soon card though. So,…

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