*This is a collaborative post. Going on holiday is great but if you’ve got pets, you need to think about what to do with your pet. Are you going to take them with you, or will you have to look at other options to care for your pet while you’re away? In some instances, like a staycation, for example, you may be able to take…

*In collaboration with Hotels.com, but all views are my own. It will come as no shocker to you lot that I bloody love a staycation, any excuse to explore the wonderful country we live in. Plus I love hopping on a train and letting the drivers do all the hard work, so one of us doesn’t have to drive! 2020 has been a write off…

*This is a collaborative post. One of the most wonderful seasons in the world is Christmas, and as families we all love to celebrate the festive season with the ones we love the most. Hosting at Christmas, even during this pandemic, can be brilliant but also stressful.  If your home hasn’t been touched for a long time and you haven’t had guests for a while…

*This is a collaborative post. Christmas is approaching and if you haven’t bought all of your gifts for the kids yet, you need to get a move on. When you are buying gifts, you have a good opportunity to encourage your kids to get outdoors and stay active, which can be a struggle sometimes. Kids don’t always want to play outside and exercise because they…

*This is a collaborative post. Out of all the gambling games that are currently in circulation around the world bingo stands out like a bit of a sore thumb, not for any negative reasons, but more on account of its cultural status over the last few centuries. Bingo historians are generally in agreement that an Italian lottery-style game called “Il Gioco del Lotto d’Italia” provides…

*This is a collaborative post. Doctors like to refer to it as desynchronosis, but we know it as jet lag. It typically happens when you travel rapidly across multiple time zones, as your sleep pattern becomes disrupted.  If you’ve visited the US or an Asian country, you’ve probably found yourself lying down with your eyes wide open at night time, and falling asleep during the…

*This is on a collaborative post. The holiday season is fast approaching and with COVID-19 still a threat, many people are going to spend more time indoors with immediate family and lovable pets. During the lockdown, pets were amazing companions and kept us entertained in one way or the other. It is time to return the favour by giving them extra love and attention during…

*This is a collaborative post. Waltham Abbey and Wickford have been the latest areas in Essex connected to a 5G network recently, bringing the total number of connected locations in the county up to seven. Joining over a hundred 5G centers throughout the UK now upgraded to the latest hardware, Essex stands as one of the better-supported regions. So far, 5G in the UK is…