How To – Replace Light Switches with Philips Hue Switches
13/11/2018
I LOVE my Hue Lights, I really do. Every light fitting in the house has a Hue Bulb. The only issue I’ve …
Blog
The 6 rides that made me
29/10/2018
I’ve been wondering recently where my love of rides and rollercoasters came from. I don’t remember a time when I didn’t enjoy …
What happens inside Room 13 at the House of Horror in Brentwood?
27/10/2018
What happens inside Room 13 at the House of Horror in Brentwood? This is a question I've been asked a LOT over …
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 …
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 …
Video Blogs
Video Blog #43 – Unboxing the Nokia 7.1 and the Nokia 3.1
04/11/2018
The cool kids at HMD Global / Nokia sent me a Nokia 7.1 and James a Nokia 3.1 to play with. So we made a …
Video Blog #42 – Horror at Hinchingbrooke House 2018
22/10/2018
We were invited to the launch night of Horror at Hinchingbrooke House in Huntington to have our first experience of this very popular scare attraction. …
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 …
Reviews
Review – Love Possibly
11/11/2018
I’m not a massive romantic comedy fan – I tolerate the genre. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll happily watch them, but they don’t appeal to …
Review – Roav VIVA by Anker – Alexa for your CAR!
08/11/2018
We’re a household heavily invested in the Amazon Echo (Alexa) ecosystem in this household. When I saw the Roav VIVA which is an Alexa for …
Review – Horror at Hinchingbrooke House
22/10/2018
It’s been a busy Halloween 2018 season, I wasn’t expecting to do anything after Scarefest. However, the cool kids at Horror at Hinchingbrooke House got …
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 …
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 …