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Which Crufts or Scruffts category would your dog win?
This post is sponsored by James Wellbeloved* While shopping a couple of weeks ago, something which I hadn’t been looking for caught my eye. My husband and daughter had been campaigning for a new dog bed for our whippet, Bluebell. I’d resisted, as she’s scratched through every single bed she’s ever had. She disinters the […]
How to avoid Brexit arguments
Whether you voted Leave or Remain in UK’s 2016 EU referendum, members of your family may have voted differently. If you’d like to avoid Brexit arguments spoiling the festive season, read on!
Best places to ice skate in London
If you enjoy ice skating, or if you’d like to try it, there are many ice rinks to choose from during the winter months. Each year from around November onwards an array of temporary festive ice rinks pop up in locations across the city. Outside the Christmas period, there are also several indoor permanent ice […]
Christmas gift guide for travellers: 12 perfect gifts
How’s your Christmas shopping going? If you’re in need of inspiration, I have some gift ideas for you. There are presents here for every kind of traveller, and all of them are things which I’ve bought for myself or for others, or which friends and family have recommended. Please note that none of these items […]
Ice skating at Somerset House, London
Ice rinks pop up across London each winter, from around mid-November time. From parks and shopping centres to iconic locations such as the Tower of London and the Natural History Museum, you don’t have to go far for a chance to get your skates on at this time of year. My sister and I used […]
Things to do in London with kids: Christmas
If you’re planning a festive day out in London with your kids, here’s a round-up of some of the best family activities on offer in the capital this Christmas. (I’ve also published a December London round-up – you can read that post here). Winterville Returning to Clapham Common for 2018, Winterville bills itself as an […]
Ice skating at Hampton Court Palace, London
This is a guest post by Cathy Winston of MummyTravels.com. Cathy’s an award-winning travel writer and editor and her blog focuses on her travels with her young daughter. Hampton Court Palace ice rink When is the best time to take your kids ice skating for the first time? For the past few years, as London’s wonderful winter rinks have popped up around the capital – including […]
10 useful travel gift ideas
If you’re looking for gift inspiration for someone who likes travelling, I have some ideas for you. Cashmere poncho A soft warm poncho is a very useful thing when you’re travelling. You can use it as a scarf, blanket or pillow on your journey and also as an extra layer if you’re chilly but don’t […]
How to host Christmas and enjoy it – 15 top tips
However much I like travelling to different places, I still love to be at home in England for Christmas. This year we’re hosting Christmas for 17 people at our house, and I’m really looking forward to it. Besides our family of four, we’re with my parents, my sister and her family, my husband’s dad, sister and […]
