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Celebrating World Menopause Day: How TheraTears Can Help Support Eye Health During Menopause

October 18th marks World Menopause Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the physical and emotional changes women experience during menopause. While much attention is given to symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings, there’s another often-overlooked challenge many women face: dry eyes. During menopause, hormonal changes, especially the drop in estrogen levels, can […]

From frightful fireworks to calm canines 

Ah, Bonfire Night. Providing dazzling displays of colour and light as the nights draw in but alongside the excitement for humans comes a real challenge for their four-legged companions. For many dogs, the loud bangs and flashes of fireworks are a source of anxiety, making it important for owners to be both prepared and proactive in soothing their pets’ worries.  While there’s plenty of advice circulating around people enjoying fireworks safely, online pet and veterinary supplies […]

Our weekly meal plan! 29th Sept – 3rd Oct #MealPlanningMonday

The end of another month, I can’t believe how quick it is going now. It will literally be Christmas before we know it. Tom is back Monday night from his lads trip to Benidorm but don’t think it is till late and think he will be broken if the last ones are anything to go […]

Our weekly meal plan! 22nd Sept – 26th Sept #MealPlanningMonday

4th week back at school, how has that gone so quickly. How is everyone getting on with the back to school routine? We’ve had no problems with our oldest who’s gone into year 4 but our youngest has really struggled starting nursery full time and having to be out the house by 8am to get […]

BRING ON THE CHRISTMAS CHEER AT THE FABULOUS FESTIVE CHRISTMAS GIFT FAIR AT NEC BIRMINGHAM – PLUS COMPETITION!

THE FABULOUS FESTIVE GIFT FAIR IS ALMOST HERE! THURSDAY 13TH – SUNDAY 16TH NOVEMBER 2025 – NEC, BIRMINGHAM HURRAY! THE BIGGEST AND MOST LIVELY INDOOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FAIR IN THE WEST MIDLANDS IS BACK! FABULOUS BARGAINS, GREAT MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AND SO MUCH CHOICE! BE INSPIRED AND GET YOUR FESTIVE PREPARATIONS OFF TO A FLYING START at […]

Make flying less eye watering with Theratears 

It’s exciting to step onto a plane and take off away from it all. However, while most travellers will board armed with a neck pillow, ear buds and a good book, there’s one travel essential that is often overlooked – eye drops. Now there’s a targeted 5-in-1 eye drop created by TheraTears and they have […]

Our weekly meal plan! 1st Sept – 5th Sept #MealPlanningMonday

How are we back at school this week? I hope everyone had a fantastic 6 weeks holidays. We had a trip to Wales, Suffolk then ended the holidays with a trip to Spain, her at Club Mac Alcudia and it was fantastic. Phoebe starts school Nursery this week from a private nursery so will be […]

Our weekly meal plan! 11th August – 15th August #MealPlanningMonday

As if we are half way through the 6 weeks school holidays? I had the first 2 weeks off as annual leave and then worked the middle too and then off the last two as we are off to Spain for 8 nights which I’m looking forward toon as is very much needed. We are […]

Fall in Love with Flossing – Why Celebrities are Making Flossing Fashionable – PLUS GIVEAWAY!

Celebrities are no strangers to being trend-setters. Eagle-eyed fans want to know what their favourite celeb is wearing, their latest diet and exercise regime and now it seems, even their oral hygiene routine.   During 2025’s Love Island, it wasn’t the hottest bikini trend that got viewers talking but the cast’s interdental cleaning routines – who’d […]

Our weekly meal plan! 4th August – 8th August #MealPlanningMonday

I haven’t done a meal plan for a few weeks as we have been busy with the kids birthdays and parties then we had our annual family and friends Bouncy castle & BBQ at our house. We had a spontaneous trip to North Wales and stayed with my sister in law and family for a […]