The three year-old is now suddenly four, which means that he can, by no stretch of the imagination, be considered a baby. Me miserum! No more babies. Actually, me not miserum at all, because I'm quite sure that another baby would definitely be the end of me. I love my...
Five favourites from the month of January, in the year 2021, which will surely go down in history as the longest month on record. It's like when they say on the weather forecast, "the temperature will be at around eight degrees but will feel like two" because of the...
This isn't my first time at the rodeo when it comes to writing about Murad's brilliant Retinol Youth Renewal range. I covered the relaunch at around this time last year (you can read that post here if you fancy) and it's one of the ranges I refer to by default when...
I'm sorry, but the part of me that likes things to be in order has to post this video despite it being a whole season old. (Admittedly it's only a very tiny - tiny - part of me that likes things in order, because mostly I live in chaos, like one of those long-bearded...
And so here we are, thrown back into the deep pit of lockdown confusion. Each of us with a different and unique inconvenience or disaster: some have lost jobs, some are caring for the sick or elderly, many are suffering with their mental health, lots are working in...
Looking for the ultimate easy, not-too-expensive, seemingly-thoughtful Christmas present? I have the answer! I had the answer last year too, so this is an updated 2020 version: it's the books 'n chocolate gift. Comes in unlimited combinations, is widely available and...
Just wondering if anyone can help me out with this email I've just had - I've obviously managed to get myself into a bit of a pickle. Not for the first time, I should add. Every time I sift through my junk mail I'm being blackmailed for one thing or another! "In case...
I feel that Sainsbury's have always been slightly ahead of the game when it comes to supermarket beauty shopping, stocking great and affordable brands such Super Facialist, Burt's Bees and Nip + Fab, but now they have completely raised the bar again with their brand...
Who knew so many of you waited for the third of the month with such a sense of delight and anticipation? I have say that I'm deeply flattered by the messages and emails I've had asking where an earth the monthly update has gone (I always publish on the 3rd, without...
This photo is completely unrelated to the video content but it's been a while since Mr Bear has pulled one of his classic "unamused" faces here on the blog and so I hope all is forgiven. Also I have taken to filming my Youtube videos on my iPhone, for ease and because...
I've started a little series on Instagram that I hope to keep regularly adding posts to; it's called 3 Best Beauty Buys, which isn't the most inventive of feature names, but it'll do what it says on the tin and that's what counts! I've already done a quick IGTV...
I found this post in my drafts folder in February 2021 but have decided to publish it retrospectively with its intended October 2020 date because I'm trying to keep the blog in order! I haven't changed any copy so the cottage reno information probably doesn't...