Following my guide to lockdown Valentine’s Day menus, I also wanted to share a Valentine’s and Galentine’s gift guide featuring some fabulous love-themed gifts from independent businesses in Milton Keynes. I appreciate that not everyone celebrates Valentine’s Day, but for some of us, it’s a lovely excuse to celebrate people who mean the most to […]
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Who would have thought we would be having a lockdown Valentine’s? Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day or not, I think this year we can safely say it’s nice to have SOMETHING in the diary! With restaurants remaining closed during lockdown, the next best thing is Valentine’s dinner from the comfort of your own home to […]
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AD – This post is part of a paid partnership with Nothing Wasted. Like many of you, I am very conscious of the impact that I have on the planet. I try to recycle as much as possible and cut down on buying thing with unnecessary packaging – and that is much easier said than […]
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Latest update: Sunday 17th January 2021 A happy new year and happy new lockdown?! This guide has been live on my blog for almost a year now and every time a lockdown rolls around I give it an update… I didn’t really anticipate another full lockdown in January, but here we go again! This is […]
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Happy 2021, and happy Veganuary! I am so excited to bring you a brand new MK Food Guide to kick off the new year. A guide to vegan eats has been very much requested! And it is unsurprising – the number of people going vegan in the UK has quadrupled between 2014 and 2019, with […]
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AD – This is a paid partnership with Frost’s Garden Centres. Frosts Garden Centre in Woburn Sands has launched a super fun dining experience for the festive season and into the new year. ‘The igloo experience’ means you can dine in your own little bubble (with your social bubble!) and enjoy a few hours away […]
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Some of you might feel that the shine might have been taken off of December with the announcement that Milton Keynes is in Tier 2, but that shouldn’t stop you from getting in the Christmas spirit in a COVID-safe way! I’ve pulled together some ideas of fun and festive things to do in Milton Keynes […]
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In 2019, we moved into our new house with just a few weeks to go until Christmas. I kept saying that I would prioritise moving in and getting ourselves sorted before I thought about Christmas decorations. But lo and behold, on the 10th December under two weeks after we moved it, I hot footed it […]
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The impact of the pandemic has hit every sector, but perhaps the most considerable impact is on our charity sector. This year, it is estimated that charities face a £12.4 billion shortfall due to cancelled fundraising events, lack of funding and of course general tightening of purse strings. I work for charity so I know […]
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