How we celebrate events BC (Before Children) and AC (After Children)
18/10/2018
There’s no doubt about it, life changes once you have children. For me the biggest change was the big annual “holidays”. I …
Blog
Room on the Broom – A Magical Journey new to Chessington in 2019
17/10/2018
These theme park announcements seem to be coming in thick and fast at the moment! This morning it’s been revealed that Room …
The Alton Towers Dungeon – New for 2019!
11/10/2018
It looks like the rumours are true – in 2019 The Alton Towers Dungeon will open to the public at Alton Towers …
Tulleys Shocktober Fest 2018 Line-up Announced!
28/09/2018
It already feels like it’s going to be a busy Halloween – the Tulleys Shocktober Fest 2018 Line-up has been announced. This …
Alton Towers Stargazing Pods – New Accomodation for 2019
27/09/2018
The cool kids from Staffordshire have got in touch about the Alton Towers Stargazing Pods. The Alton Towers Stargazing Pods are new …
Upping my Vlogging Game with custom music from Nick Hutson
21/09/2018
I’ve been vlogging for a while now and trying to do it ‘seriously’ for over a year now. I’m slowly feeling more …
Video Blogs
Video Blog #41 – Alton Towers Scarefest 2018 – Project 42 VIP Event
11/10/2018
On Saturday 6th October the cool kids at Alton Towers Resort invited us down to try out their Scarefest Mazes and for a VIP Project …
Video Blog #40 – Tulleys Shocktober Fest 2018 – VIP Press Launch
08/10/2018
It’s the second day of our three day Halloween pilgrimage – and this time we’re heading to the VIP Press Launch of Tulleys Shocktober Fest …
Video Blog #39 – Thorpe Park – Fright Nights 2018 Press Launch
07/10/2018
It’s here! It’s my Thorpe Park – Fright Nights 2018 Press Launch Vlog! We were invited down to Thorpe Park to sample their Fright Nights …
Video Blog #38 – Bluestone – Day 4 – A Lay In – Brunch – The Well Spa and the Oak Tree Restaurant
28/09/2018
We didn’t have masses planned for today, so we had a well deserved lie in! I got the coffee in, and Vicki made an amazing …
Video Blog #37 – Bluestone – Day 3 – Flying a Plane – ALL THE WORK – Gin and Chips
27/09/2018
It’s our third day at Bluestone and we’re off out! Vicki got a flying lesson for her Birthday from her work colleagues, and she did …
Video Blog #36 – Bluestone – Day 2 – Shooting – Adventure Centre – Mini Golf and GIN!
26/09/2018
It’s our second day at Bluestone, and it’s a busy one! We had Laser Clay Shooting booked in the morning. Mrs Hakes and I are …
Reviews
Review – Alton Towers Scarefest 2018
15/10/2018
I’ve been covering Alton Towers Scarefest for several years now, and I was super excited to be invited down to a VIP Project 42 experience …
Review – Tulleys Shocktober Fest 2018
14/10/2018
I’ve been covering Merlin based Halloween events for many years now. This year I was keen to expand my horizons somewhat, I first tried out …
Review – Thorpe Park Fright Nights 2018
09/10/2018
Last Thursday, the cool kids at Thorpe Park resort invited us to the Press Launch of Thorpe Park Fright Nights 2018. As the celebrities sauntered …
Review – House of Horror – Brentwood, Essex
13/09/2018
Blogging throws up a whole host of weird and wonderful experiences. Little did I know that an invite to the House of Horror Launch Event …
Review – The Doggy Lodge Day Care Centre & Hotel, Braintree
08/09/2018
Something we researched before getting Duggee was somewhere that could take him for the odd day or two, or for an extended period when we …
Review – B Bakery Afternoon Tea Bus London Tour
20/08/2018
Mrs H had a ‘big’ Birthday this weekend, and for a little surprise I took her on the B Bakery Afternoon Tea Bus London Tour. …
Review – Samsung S9+
17/08/2018
The Samsung S9+ has been a bit of a funny one for me, I always love getting the latest and greatest Samsung shiny. However, with …
Review – Dinosaurs in the Wild
08/07/2018
Last weekend, we were invited down to Dinosaurs in the Wild, which is a ‘pop-up’ attraction in London. Don’t let the notion of this being …
Recipes
Super simple Mushroom and Rosemary Ragu with Gnocchi
11/10/2018
This super simple Mushroom and Rosemary Ragu with Gnocchi couldn’t be any easier – it just needs a bit of time. Thankfully in that time …
Recipe – Quorn Fish Finger Lasagne
11/09/2018
Quorn Fish Finger Lasagne!? I hear you cry? YES!! First off, this ISN’T entirely my recipe – it’s originally from Nadiya Hussain’s “Nadiya’s Family Favourites” …
Recipe – Mushroom and Chickpea ‘sorta’ Tikka Masala
30/10/2017
A Tikka Masala is often packed with tomatoes – however, this isn’t – it’s more of a ‘Korma’ build instead, but with Tikka Masala Paste. …
Recipe – Easter Carrot Cake
12/04/2017
This Carrot Cake is PERFECT for Easter. This is probably one of the best Carrot Cake recipes out there, and the icing is AMAZING. It’s …
Recipe – Caramelised Onion, Cheese and Potato Puff Pie
09/03/2017
This is Caramelised Onion, Cheese and Potato Puff Pie a fantastic, hearty dish. Best served with something light, like a salad and a spoonful of …
Recipe – Tia Maria Coffee Cocktails
09/11/2016
I love coffee – I love cocktails. I was extremely happy when the nice folks at Tia Maria offered me the chance to try some …