*This is a collaborative post. For most people, jeans are a not-negotiable, evergreen piece of clothing in any wardrobe. The greater part of the world relies on jeans to bring their wardrobe together, dress things up, dress them down, or simply to have a go-to piece of clothing that just gets better with age. But given the number of options available across the range of…

As you may have seen, I’ve been trying to collate lists of all the places we think you try and eat in Essex and the places you should drink in Essex also, so what comes next… where to get your takeaways from in Havering! You will have all seen or heard that Essex and London are making their way into Tier two so we can’t…

Ae you all know, I pride myself on supporting local all of the time, but even more so now we are spending a hell of a lot less time in London. In fact, in just over six months, I’ve been into London for work once and to the Museum of London for a local based exhibition which makes a huge change from us being there…

*This is a collaborative post. As the Coronavirus pandemic looks set for a second wave that could be even worse than the first, many people are struggling with anxiety. It’s not just anxiety about catching the virus, but many are simply unsure of what they are allowed to do now, will we be going into another national lockdown? What will happen to your business? Will…

*This is a collaborative post. Are you thinking about welcoming a rescue dog into your home? This can be a wonderful idea because it’s a chance to give an animal that has experienced a lot of trauma. Here are some of the questions that you need to consider before you commit to this decision.  Is Your Family Ready? Don’t forget that if you have family…

*This is a collaborative post. Congratulations! You’re opening a restaurant! Now comes the hard part, setting everything up! If you are stressing about designing a space, then look no further! If your employees rely on tips for some or all of their wages then you need to be aware of the 8020 tip rule click here to find out more. The new rules kick in on…

*This is a collaborative post containing PR samples. As you all know, Mike and I are big fans of a good bottle of wine so when we come across a company like Independent Wine we jump straight into finding out more and getting a few new bottles for the wine rack. Independent Wines do the hard work in finding the best wines Italy has to offer,…

*This is a collaborative post. This year we’ve all been spending more time at home than probably ever before. While it’s nice to get out for a meal, date nights outside the house aren’t a possibility for many at the moment. Whether you’re stuck at home following restrictions, can’t get childcare or money is a bit tight at the moment, it can seem impossible to…