We all know that olive oil is a healthier alternative to vegetable or sunflower oil. With this in mind, I do tend to use extra virgin olive oil in my cooking even though it is more expensive. I love to cook, and I’m always on the look out for new ingredients
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Tesco Valentines Meal Review
Earlier this week I wrote a review on the Tesco meal for two deal for £10.00, and yesterday we also tried the valentines offer of a similar type. We opted for a main course of Chicken in Pear Cider, a side order of Mushroom & Spinach Gratin, a chocolate eclair
Continue reading »Škoda Rapid Spaceback Review
I’m definitely a Škoda fan these days, and after my review of the Octavia at the end of last year, they decided I was a good egg too and asked me to review another model; the ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback. They actually sent the Rapid to be a means of transport for
Continue reading »Shaken Udder Milkshakes: Review
We’re fans of milkshakes in our house. Each week when I go shopping, the children choose a milkshake to take home with them. They aren’t concerned about which brand it is, they just like to know what their options are, because we don’t buy them anything that contains aspartame, the
Continue reading »ŠKODA Octavia Review
A few weeks ago I was given the wonderful opportunity to work with SKODA, who sent me a beautiful Octavia Estate for half term week. SKODA have come a long, long way in recent years and their cars are very popular now throughout the UK car market. This is the
Continue reading »The Slightly Annoying Elephant: Review and Giveaway
One of the most important things you can do with your children is read. I had a conversation with some of my friends last night about books we read as children, and I was surprised at the warm and comforting nostalgia I felt when I cast my mind back all
Continue reading »Wordsearch Junior: Review and Giveaway
When I was asked to review this game, I thought about how often we sit down as a family and play an actual board game. Regular readers will know that my boys, especially Badger, are football crazy and we spend a considerable amount of time that training and at matches.
Continue reading »Mindi’s Ready Meals: A Review
We don’t ‘do’ ready meals in this house. I like to cook a proper, home made meal for my children and I’m lucky enough to have the time and resources to do that for them on an almost daily basis. Don’t get me wrong – my children love things like
Continue reading »La Tasca: Trafford Centre. A Review
Last week I felt privileged to be invited to the relaunch of La Tasca at The Trafford Centre. I always say I don’t like the Trafford Centre and that it gives me a headache, but when I say that I’m referring to the shops. I find the inevitable crowds irritating
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