I have not done any Christmas shopping yet. With the year we have had it makes choosing the right gift even more important. Below are all items that I have bought in the past and can vouch for!  

Have heard it all from my friends for years, but always thought, couldn’t be as bad as they describe…but it is! The countdown has begun and trying to keep a 10/11 year old focused and working when all they want to do is watch You Tube is not at all easy (I am with them, […]

My children have been wearing Sunuva on holiday for years ( only place you could find great rash vests that were comfortable)  and every year I buy them both swimsuits/ cover ups and a couple of outfits that lasts them all year.  I always invest just before we head away for Easter and then we […]

Skiing was not something we did as a child  ( there were six of us !) Today, I still struggle to get the point of spending a fortune to have to get up early, wear heavy and uncomfortable boots etc.  However, the reality is that my husband and kids love it so I have learnt […]

  Half term beckoned and discussions over where to go were underway.  I fancied a few days in Paris; my husband was keen on exploring Amsterdam and our son wanted to be by a pool (with no sightseeing!)  No prizes for guessing who won! Juggling two work diaries until the last minute and late availability […]

I had one of those penny drop moments on Tuesday.  On a swelteringly hot day, I was sitting at a talk hosted by Wellbeing of Women.  They are a charity that dedicates itsself to funding research that will improve the lives of us, our daughters, mothers, aunts, friends  and sisters.  I generally haven’t the time for fancy charity lunches but […]

I hate skiing but my husband loves it, as do my kids now!  We have been going to a resort in Italy for years but this half term we decided to try somewhere new.  It was a tip from my friend Tanya who is one of those people who has always been kind enough to […]

I am famed for my dreadful cooking. I don’t know why, as my mother cooked for all six of us kids when we were little.  I have managed to get through to today without dealing with this ‘big black hole’ in my education, mainly due to the fact that my husband loves cooking (when he gets […]

I was honoured to be asked to work with Miele as I have used their machines for years.  I am not going to pretend to be a domestic goddess, my friends read my blog and would be the first to comment if I suddenly purported to be an expert on washing machines. Buying and selling […]

I have written about Marbella before, check out my older  post if you missed it.  We are lucky to come here regularly and I want to share my latest finds. Starting with exercise,  El Rosario Pilates is the best place I have tried in  Marbella, you can park easily and it is so reasonable . […]