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Chris and my dad share a birthday. In December. Cue panic double present buying… Christmas in our house doesn’t really get started until after their birthdays. As a child, we used to decorate the house with my grandparents the weekend closest to Dad’s birthday. Chris remembers something similar in his home when he was growing […]

I haven’t used a face mask in ages, possible not since having Anya! I will definitely getting back into the habit of using them! This was by the till in Primark at the Lexicon in Bracknell and I couldn’t resist it! My skin an hour after washing off felt absolutely amazing, so soft and smooth. […]

Yesterday I reviewed 3 supermarket brands of mince pie. But over on my YouTube channel I have been baking my own! Here is the recipe: Ingredients: 8oz flour 4oz hard margarine or butter 1 tsp caster sugar 2 eggs water mincemeat optional: granulated, caster or icing sugar to sprinkle   Method: Rub the margarine into […]

Actually I miscounted: it is 7 toy ones, a cosmetic one and 5 chocolate ones! We opened the toy and make up ones in November to countdown to advent (kind of makes sense 🙂 ) and then started the chocolate ones last night. I think the kids were more excited by the chocolate! Below is […]

Let’s get festive! December is here at last and I have decided to take part in Vlogmas. 24 days, 24 vlogs. I have taken some of my own advice from #Blogtober and #Vlogtober but once again I find myself running out of time and not managing to be as far ahead as I’d like 🙁 […]