What’s it like to ride The Slide (the world’s longest & tallest tunnel slide)?

Being a lover of thrill rides and adrenaline attractions, I knew it wouldn’t be long before I’d take on The Slide – the world’s longest and tallest tunnel slide at the ArcelorMittal Orbit in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Well, it just under 15 miles from where I lived, so I really had no excuse. I just had to convince the rest of the family…

So the kids were up for it of course (no…

6 Factors You Wouldn’t Believe Are Affecting Travel Right Now

The travel industry is a fragile one and factors affecting people’s ability to travel are wide-ranging; from severe weather through to terrorist attacks. Fortunately, the industry is also a resilient one and copes well with whatever the world throws at it.

According to Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show, there are 6 main factors that are affecting travel right now.

Selfies posted on social…

4 Amazing Gardening Hacks That Really Work

I’ve never seen gardening as a chore; in fact, I find it quite therapeutic and I’m looking forward to when spring rolls around so that I can dig out my Cath Kidson gloves and get cracking with tackling the weeds.

I find myself nodding when people say that they feel a certain kind of peace when surrounded by nature in their garden, as well as helping them unwind and relax from their day-to-day…

The NEXT Big Thing: Stunning Interior Themes For Summer

On a cold, wet, windy morning I had just one thing on my calendar I was looking forward to: the NEXT Summer 2017 preview show, where I’d get to discover new interior themes lined up for my favourite season.

My first impression on entering the preview show was that NEXTis going tropical! Visions of colourful destinations featuring exotic flowers sprang to mind, coupled with an ethnic theme and an…

21 budget airline fares compared: get the most bang for your buck on your next holiday

With long-haul carriers wising up and starting to compete against the low-cost, budget airlines by introducing ‘Basic Economy’ fares, Brits are starting to reap the rewards of low-cost travel worldwide – and not just in Europe.

However, even though long-haul fares are comparatively lower than they were a few years ago, watch out for the added extras that budget airlines are imposing!

These…

The £2 Feed My Family a Day Frugal Challenge

Voucherbox got in touch to ask if I’d like to take on their #2poundchallenge, which basically challenged me to feed my family for a frugal £2 a day per head.

The voucher publisher teamed up with UK-based charity Zamcog to raise awareness of the fact that it costs £2 to feed and educate a child in Zambia every day.

And, in an effort to change the way we think about food, Zamcogchallenged the…

50 Great Headlines to Inspire a Blog or Vlog Post

As a blogger or vlogger (or both!) you’re bound to get ‘writer’s block’ at some point. It’s completely normal, but when it happens it can be quite frustrating..

So when you need a bit of inspiration on what to write about, then look no further than this list: 50 Great Headlines to Inspire A Blog (or Vlog) Post.

The headlines are there as guidance only of course, so feel free to change them up to…

How to decode teen text & chat

I read an interesting article in the Metro the other morning – about how to decode teens’ text talk and social media chat. (more…)

How to recover after a burglary

A friend of mine was burgled recently. I spoke to her two days after it had happened and she still sounded shaken up by the whole ordeal. In her own words she told me that what was once her sanctuary and safe haven had become a place where somebody – some horrible person – had violated her space.

She felt unsafe in her own home and she also felt a lot of hatred towards the person who had done…

My Huge (and Utterly Amazing) Shopping Haul from the DotComGiftShop Winter Sale

January eh? The cold and windy weather, the ‘back to the routine’ of everyday life, the Sunday blues …not much to be excited about is there?

Or is there? What about the sale shopping? No, I’m not talking about the pushing and the shoving for the Next sale at crazy o’clock in the morning.

Instead, I prefer the comfort of my home surroundings, staying warm and clicking on a few buttons to do a bit…

2017 Home Trends: What’s In Store At Sainsbury’s?

If you’ve popped into your local Sainsbury’s lately, you might have noticed new home products gracing the shelves.

Well, we’ve got news for you. This supermarket giant isn’t silly; it knows the up and coming trends for homeware and décor in 2017 and has jumped on the bandwagon to capitalise on demand.

The good news for us consumers is that we can have on-trend interiors for less – exactly what…