Books, stationery, and wellbeing
Relativity by Antonia Hayes* is the second title in my January blog tour series - and the first of three this week! Another debut novel and an intense read, it centres on 12 year old Ethan, a gifted boy obsessed with physics. Raised by his single mother, he's curious about his father and why he… Continue reading Blog tour: Relativity by Antonia Hayes
This month I'm taking part in a few blog tours. Come to think of it, it's a great way to start the new year - new writers, new titles, new ideas. I spent most of the last year reading classics, comic books and new releases by writers I was already familiar with. I love the… Continue reading Blog tour: The Dry by Jane Harper
As a blogger, it's so important to have a good planner. And by good I mean not just a simple diary. You need one that meets a range of needs - planning and scheduling posts, tracking stats, noting sponsored content, a contacts list, etc. And when Dot Creates released their Ultimate Blog Planner, I was… Continue reading Review: The Ultimate Blog Planner from Dot Creates
November is always a good photo month for me - fireworks, starting the Christmas countdown and birthday surprises! If you haven't heard enough about my birthday already, check out my month in photos. 1. Jenson's first time watching fireworks. He didn't like it. We went back in after a minute. 2. My first solo bath… Continue reading My life in photos: November 2016
You all know I'm a sucker for pretty stationery and when I got wind of a new stationery company starting out, I knew I had to get involved! And you know what I've learned? Say Nice Things* isn't just a stationery brand; it's a way of life. In a technology-obsessed world, it's easy to neglect… Continue reading NEW STATIONERY ALERT! Say Nice Things review
Once you become a parent, date nights grow fewer and father between - I think we get out maybe once every six to eight weeks. You know what couples with young children need? An at-home date night subscription service! And Plan Our Date* are here to help! The team are about to launch their first… Continue reading Tried and tested: Plan Our Date + giveaway!
A travel system is one of the biggest purchases you'll make when you're pregnant and it's so important to pick the perfect one. I'd like to say we umm-ed and aah-ed for a while before buying ours but it was love at first sight. For me, when it came to the Cosatto Fable travel system,… Continue reading Tried and tested: Cosatto Fable travel system and Mamas and Papas Spiral Confetti Spot Pushchair
I've been looking for a lighter read lately and something that I can easily dip in and out of or read in one sitting - hello, magazines and comic books! Quite the eclectic mix, doncha think?! I had to pick up a copy of Esquire because it was subtitled the men and women's issue. I… Continue reading What I’ve been reading lately #5
I'm not gonna post a typical review of Batman V Superman because anyone who has been on the internet in the last week will have seen the sheer volume of reviews and the battle between fans and critics. In case you did miss it, suffice it to say that despite hugely negative reviews (29% on… Continue reading Some thoughts on… Batman V Superman (spoiler free)
A little chick lit is good for the soul. Or so I thought. When I cracked open Laura Tait and Jimmy Rice's The Night That Changed Everything*, I've gotta admit, I was expecting an easy and light-hearted read with a few chuckles and warm and fuzzies. Which I got but it was so much more… Continue reading Book review: The Night That Changed Everything by Laura Tait and Jimmy Rice