This is an advertorial and I received a fee to create a Christmas craft idea for https://www.tescoliving.com/making-and-doingIt's not very often that I get a chance to get crafty these days now that the kids have decided that they're too old for crafting so when the rather lovely people from Tesco Living asked me if I wanted to join in with their 25 days of handmade Christmas crafting by having a go at putting a new spin on their idea of making paper trees I dusted off my craft box and put my thinking cap on!I wasn't sure what my twist would be until we unpacked our Christmas … [Read more...]

Let's get this straight first - I really do not like spiders!But as much as I hate them, I object to turning on my TV on a Sunday night to see one being eaten alive for entertainment purposes.  I didn't find it entertaining in the slightest!Surely an animal is an animal and whilst I admit a spider is not in the same league as a lion, the circumstances are very similar in my eyes.  In fact, I'm really not sure how this is different other than the fact that the animal in question is much smaller and yes, a little bit creepy.Both creatures were pointlessly killed for entertainment … [Read more...]

I had no idea what a Canary was before we were asked if we'd like to review one so before I said yes, I did a little research and learned that it was a home security system that made some big promises considering it's relatively small cost. Canary offers the complete security solution, providing high-quality HD video clips and activity updates direct to your smartphone, ensuring renters and home owners feel safe when away from their home.Packed into a single device with automatic night vision and a 147-degree wide angle lens, Canary delivers panoramic video feeds, with a 90dB siren and an … [Read more...]