There’s much to be thankful for at the Palace of Bundance. It’s been an excellent week – tests have been passed, rashes cleared up, clubs established, jobs offered and accepted, skills learned, and opportunities accepted. Only a couple of weeks ago things were sticky and gloomy. And probably ambushes lie ahead. So, for now, […]
Visit the panda – and loads of other things – without breaking the bank
Are your children nagging you about going to Edinburgh Zoo to see the is-she-isn’t-she pregnant panda? Do they moan that now the weather is miserable there’s nothing to do? Does September weekend loom all empty with no plans? Quite possibly, I know.But alongside all of that is the heart-sinking concern about how pricey an outing […]
Marco Pierre White’s no-stress Christmas dinner
Marco and I, we’re like this… Christmas dinner is a load of hassle and that’s why we only cook it once a year. Right? Wrong actually. Short-fuse celeb chef Marco Pierre White shared his festive cooking tips with a bunch of bloggers (bunch? a collective noun needed here) at his shiny restaurant at Chelsea FC. […]
262/365 Important life skills
261/365 A year until referendum night
260/365 Who gets you hot in the kitchen?
259/365 Amazon you are pants – £49 for Amazon Prime. I don’t think so.
Today I noticed a payment from my bank account of £49 going to Amazon Prime. What? I don’t think I’ve bought anything lately – certainly not that much. Maybe £2.50 for an e-book, or something. So I checked my account. Nothing. Then I checked again. The payment was for my annual membership of Amazon Prime, in […]
Bloggers, PRs, Brands, journalists and SEOs – who does what to whom
I was at the Tots 100 Blog Summit this weekend. It was, as ever, an excellent event with interesting and knowledgeable speakers, good company and excellent food. The final session was a panel with PR people talking about working with bloggers. It strikes me, having a foot in four of those camps I might be […]