There I was, my name on a list to help out during Viking Day at my kids’ school. This meant having to prepare a costume not just for my eldest daughter, but for me also. To look like an authentic Viking, I needed to wrap my legs in bandages, and this is where the Volvo V60 I was test driving comes into the equation. The Volvo V60 D4 Inscription Pro. Ideal transport when … [Read more...]
#ChooseSleep challenge: 30 Days to sleep better and for longer
Did I sleep better after 30 days doing the Bed Guru #ChooseSleep challenge? … [Read more...]
Driving tips to keep you safe on the road this winter
The days are much shorter, nights colder and we’ve already experienced a tiny bit of sleet. As autumn turns to winter, the weather is bound to get worse and the temperatures will drop further. Top of my list for winter driving tips: Check your tyres are roadworthy and consider investing in winter tyres. … [Read more...]
The LEGO piece, the vacuum cleaner and the stain on my conscience.
I have recently been fighting a losing battle to keep our house tidy. I’m constantly having to remind the kids to tidy up after themselves and the one thing that never seems to get put away is LEGO. One unfortunate LEGO character gets sucked up by the vacuum cleaner while its friends try to escape. Clearly my reputation is spreading. … [Read more...]
Kids and tech: Why our sat-nav moos like a cow.
I looked at my phone. I simply didn’t recognise it. The icons were in completely different places. I immediately guessed what had happened; Helen, my nine year old daughter, had been playing with it. … [Read more...]