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    My Birthday Celebrations in Lockdown

    My “lockdown birthday” was last week – May 7th to be exact – and as I’m writing this I’m certainly feeling the post-birthday blues. And I’m quite sad it’s over for another year. Usually, we go out for the day, or to one of my favourite restaurants, but it was nice to have a relaxing day at home instead. There were also some unexpected surprises (all from a safe distance,…

  • Have You Ever? – Gaming Edition

    I’m sure you’ve all heard of the party game ‘Never Have I Ever?’, right? If not, it’s a drinking game, in which the first person says something they have never done, and anyone who has done that thing takes a drink. Well, Michelle at GeekGirl has created a video game twist on this classic drinking game. Where all the questions are related to gaming. Since Aaron and I often game…

  • Tips for Baking on a Budget

    Baking is one of my favourite hobbies; as it combines two of my favourite things – being creative, and food! So what’s not to love? It’s also a great rainy day activity and comes in handy for birthdays and Christmases… Is it just me or does a homemade cake taste so much better? 🎂🤤 But as much as I love baking, it can also be quite an expensive hobby to…

  • Star Wars Tag – May the 4th Be With You.

    Happy Star Wars Day and May the 4th be with you! Today Aaron and I will be celebrating by watching as many of the Star Wars movies as we can! In time line order. And as you’re reading this we’re already starting Episode I : The Phantom Menace. I think it’s worth mentioning that the total watch-time for Episodes I-IX is 17 hours and 57 minutes. that excludes the two…

  • Yellow Vauxhall Vivaro van

    Budget Travel – Why I Love Road Trips in a Van | Guest Post

    Regular readers will know that I love a staycation, and even more so if I can  take my time travelling to my destination. I love a good road trip. The only problem is the costs can soon mount up – from fuel costs, to campsite, and more. So when Kelly got in touch wanting to share her experiences of budget van travel and her recent road trips, I was more…

  • Lockdown birthday - girl in a mask with cake

    How to Celebrate Your Lockdown Birthday

    Next Thursday is my “lockdown birthday” (more on that later), and with the UK lockdown likely being extended another three weeks, I had been trying to come up with ideas on how to celebrate this year. Usually, I’d go on a day trip, often to Birdland, or the Cotswold Wildlife Park, and have dinner in one of my favourite restaurants. Instead, I’m planning a relaxing day at home followed by…

  • King Penguins : Birdland UK

    World Penguin Day: How You Can Help Our Feathered Friends

    April 25th is World Penguin Day! 🐧 A day dedicated to the celebration of all 17 different species of this flightless bird, from the tiny Little Blue Penguin to the Emperor Penguin. Now some of you may know that penguins have been my favourite animal for over a decade, so I thought I’d take some time to celebrate these beautiful creatures here, on my blog. If you’d like to get…

  • Our Favourite Co-Op Video Games

    With many of us on lockdown at the moment it’s easy to feel lonely or isolated. It’s been difficult, to say the least; day to day life has changed dramatically over the past few weeks. And it’s so important to keep yourself busy while you’re safe at home. In the UK we’re allowed out for one hour of exercise a day, but what can you do while you’re safely stuck…

  • Working From Home Tips to Stay Productive

    It’s been a while…! Over 3 weeks to be exact, and that’s mostly down to the horrible situation we’ve all found ourselves in. To be honest, I haven’t felt motivated to blog recently. My anxiety is heightened, my dad is suffering from the coronavirus, so I’m also worried about him. And I’m just hoping things get back to some kind of normality soon. But until then we have to make…

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