For the last 12 months, I have ditched the highlights and instead, my Colourist has used the balayage technique on my hair. Much more natural-looking and need fewer trips to the salon, balayage is the perfect option for busy women.   What Is Balayage? Balayage was created by a French Colourist back in the 1970s. The word balayage means to sweep in French and the…

A couple of weeks ago you will have seen some comical pictures of me walking up a hill in the Peak District in wellies & a waterproof jacket ( not a Gucci belt in sight). It may not have been my usual attire or a location you would normally find me on a Tuesday afternoon, but can I let you know what an amazing experience…

Yes, Ladies, November is upon us and the search for the perfect Chrismas Party Outfit has begun. It’s far too cold to go out shopping so let good old ASOS deliver you a nice selection to make your choice from. Everything from sequins to little black dresses. It’s your time to shine and hit the dance floor. If you cant shake your tail feather at…

We have been using the Forbrain Multisensory Headset for nearly 4 months now and before writing a review I wanted to thoroughly test it out. Harry has been a little bit slower than his classmates at getting the hang of phonics and general reading so we thought this would be good to try. It was always a struggle to get him to sit and read…

    As it’s cold & grey and too early to get out the Xmas decorations, I thought I would cheer myself up by listing 10 Things That Make Me Happy. It’s a very therapeutic exercise to do when you are feeling glum so feel free to grab a pen & paper and join in at home. Here goes …….. 1.Writing Writing has been my…

  Halloween doesn’t have to mean tacky polyester costumes and plastic masks. There is a wide selection of  Kids Cool Halloween Fashion available in stores and online to get the kids in the spirit of Halloween without the need for fake blood smeared across your cream sofa. Stop buying a costume that will only be worn once, probably fall to pieces on the night and…

Teddy coats are back again for another Autumn / Winter season. Everyone from Max Mara to Primark has their racks full of them in every length and colour. They are the perfect coat for keeping you warm in the early autumn breeze and can be layered over a leather jacket or blazer in Winter. I have chosen my top 5 Teddy Coats from the high…

  We all lead busy lives. So, finding the time to budget and manage our money effectively is tricky. It is a task that tends to gradually get pushed down the list of priorities. In part because it takes so long to sign in to each account, get the figures and pull together all of your receipts so that you can update your budgeting spreadsheets.…

  Tiny Pop Summer Snaps Competition Earlier this week me & Harry were invited to an event on Blackpool beach hosted by Tiny Pop to celebrate the Tiny Pop Summer Snaps competition. Viewers can enter by customising their favourite summer holiday fun photos on the POP FUN app or website for the chance to wins loads of great prizes! Click HERE for details of how to…

I was given Simple Happy Parenting well over a month ago to review. Normally I can easily read a book and have a post published within a week, but for me to truly give an honest opinion on the book we as a family had to live a simpler life. We didn’t part exchange the BMW for a cart and buggy and my designer handbags didn’t…