My birthday is in January – just 3 weeks after Christmas when everyone is fed up and willing payday to hurry up. So to cheer myself up and chase away the January blues, we always book a night away in Manchester so I can take full advantage of shopping ’til I drop, eating till I’m…
My new cosy kitchen corner
Typical middle-aged-mum post coming up, but I just love new stuff – no matter what it is. I had been wanting a matching toaster and kettle for ages. Actually, probably since the last kettle broke and I ran down Sainsbury’s to get the cheapest one I could find. When Bethan blew our latest kettle up …
Brother’s Toffee Apple Cider Chinese Chicken
I walked into the house after a long day at work with a bit of a sweet tooth and in need of a quick meal to kick the sugar crave. Since I’m still on my health kick, I still wanted something healthy, without me wanting to dip into the biscuit tin after. A friend told…
Madness at Uttoxeter Race Course
I’ve entered the odd Facebook competition before, but never been anywhere close to winning. However that changed when I received a message from local community radio station 6 Towns Radio to say I had just bagged two premier tickets to go and see Madness at Uttoxeter Racecourse on Saturday 18th May. To say I was…
The Bowie Experience at The Regent Theatre
The other half is a massive Bowie fan, and as we were unable to see him whilst he was alive, when tickets went on sale at The Regent in Hanley I thought it would be an ace Christmas present. I was right! We took our seats and the infamous sound of Space Oddity started to…
The Exchange Hanley
I don’t often venture ‘up Hanley duck’ for food and drink but as we were going the Regent for the night and I had heard a whisper that The Exchange has introduced a new menu, I thought why not. We had a table booked for 6pm and when we arrived it was already filling up…
Entertaining Children for less than £10 in Congleton
Anyone needing to entertain children or grandchildren over the school holidays want something fun, and cheap. I’ve visited Glebe Farm in Astbury, Congleton before and have always enjoyed spending an hour or so there but today’s weather was pretty awful and not ideal for walking around the farm. Although in good weather there are lots…
Fame at The Regent Theatre
Growing up in the 80s and loving anything cheesy, Fame was one show I was hooked on. So, when I saw that Fame the Musical was coming to The Regent Theatre, Hanley, well, it would be rude not to attend wouldn’t it. Whenever we go to The Regent, we are greeted with a complimentary glass…
My First Hinch-inspired Kitchen Clean
After the madness of Christmas and parties and general slobbing about I walked into the kitchen and thought ‘where do I start!?’ The left over Christmas booze stash had taken over my work surface and every nook and corner had magically accumulated various bits of clutter. Time to ‘Hinch’ the kitchen! I have been watching…
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