Are you a proud Essex girl/guy? Or are you just a fan of the infamous county… if so, show us your Essex! We all spend so much of our lives snapping away so I’ve found a little something you can do with all of those photographs stashed away on hard drives, SD Cards and mobile phone storage! The Essence of Essex is a photography competition…

Enjoy your lunch even more with this Parma Ham French Toast! Serves 2 Ingredients: 4 slices wholemeal or seeded bread 1 egg 1 ½ tbsp milk 1 tsp wholegrain mustard Two knobs of butter 1 pear, sliced ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar 100g brie, sliced 6 slices Parma Ham Salt and cracked black pepper Method: Combine the egg, milk and wholegrain mustard and season with a little salt…

I’m Jane, and ordinarily, you can find me over at Is That You Darling. Though my blogging has been sporadic of late, I always find time in my schedule to blog about my love of books and reading, and in recent months, my blog seems to have gone from being a lifestyle blog with a focus on the bookish side of life, to a bookish…

With safety concerns restricting some of Britain’s most popular summer destinations, such as Turkey and Egypt, travellers still planning to head abroad during the summer months may find accommodation in resort at a premium.  The world’s leading global hotel price comparison website and mobile app, HotelsCombined, has shared the following tips to help travellers get the best deals when searching for accommodation this season, plus…

Buying a house Hello! I’m Viki and I blog at vikibell.com. Seeing as Haydy is busy raving away at Glastonbury right now (and I’m very jealous!) I’m here to share a few tips. I was lucky enough to buy a house last year so here are a few pieces of my advice.  Chain As first time buyers we didn’t have to worry about selling our…

Anyone can enjoy what Blackpool has to offer. Whether you’re visiting with your entire family or you’re just going for a short getaway with a partner, there’s something for everyone at the UK’s favourite beach resort. If you’re looking for a quick break without having to book a holiday from work, Blackpool is the perfect option. Whilst there’s enough activities and attractions to keep you…

There are lots of ways to make money online and today I am going to share with you some of my favourites. I have been a fan of making money online for a number of years and I left my job in 2013. Since then I have been self-employed full time and I do not plan on ever going back to work for anyone else!…

At the start of June, when the sun was shining and there wasn’t a rain cloud in sight, we headed over to the stunning Kew Gardens. It did take us about an hour and a half to get there, but it was so worth the journey. We covered as much of the area as we could over the five hours in which we were there,…