Polly and Pip

I’m not sure about you but it feels that my last holiday abroad was ages ago. It was actually last year when we were in India , at the begin...

This year has been a strange one, hasn't it! With COVID-19 and a change in lifestyle, some things in 2020 feel like they have lasted...

It’s the time of year when the sun comes out and the long warm days allow you to spend weekends and school holidays relaxing in the ...

Last week we visited Hever Castle and Gardens in Kent. Attractions at the site include the historic castle built in the 13th centu...

I can’t believe Pip will be turning six soon! Time flies but at the same time, it feels like yesterday that I was counting days and ...

I’ve lived in quite a few different houses and flats since my university days and over time I have developed a sense of my dream home. ...

I’ve recently been reviewing the new Caidr App . Designed by Clinova, it’s a healthcare app that helps you assess your medical complai...

This month I have been reviewing the family communication app, Link-ages . It is an app that allows easy communication with family me...

It’s the first of December already, yay! The year has whizzed by. I know this month will go so quickly and before we know it we wi...

Everyone dreams of winning the lottery one day and many of us have already started to make plans what we will do when the prize money c...

Australia is one of the many places I have yet to visit. Although I’ve travelled around Asia several times, the nearest I’ve been t...

  Now we're finally in summer (yay!) I'm sure many of you will have a holiday lined up whether abroad or in the UK. Along wit...

At the end of May  Pip turned four and we spent his birthday on West Wittering Beach! I can barely believe he is four already, time fl...

In May we attended the Brighton Fringe City Family Picnic in the beautiful Pavilion Gardens. We were really excited about the Big Art t...

I visited the beautiful Philippines in 2010. My sister-in-law, Jenny, is from Manila and her and my brother got married out there. The r...

We have been reviewing the  Ebookadabra App. We don't have a television at home so most of the things we watch are on Youtube, Ap...

Last month I was invited to a Tefal cooking class at L'atelier des Chefs in London. The event included making an Indian meal fro...

I was recently approached by Shepherds Friendly and asked to take part in their 20 questions to ask your kids  project. I had a look at...

I've spent a lot of time in Asia. I lived in Japan for a year teaching English, have family in India and did the whole backpacki...

If you read my blog regularly you’ll know I love to go to new places and explore. We go on a lot of day trips, about one a week in and ...