We had an amazing week away in Iceland last month and aside from the beauty of the country, I finally learned a really important lesson that I've been needing to understand and learn for a long time.  I learned the value of being at home. Our hotel had a bar that was used by locals and one night, while waiting for the Iceland vs Ukraine football match to start, we got talking to a local man. We asked him for recommendations in the area for places to eat out and he told us that most Icelendic people rarely eat out. He said that when they do, it's generally to celebrate an … [Read more...]

If there’s ever a time of year to start meal planning, it’s January. December is always a mad month and I feel like my usual meal planning goes out of the window so by the time January rolls around, I find myself craving a bit of routine again and getting back into meal planning is one of the simplest ways to feel more organised, save money, and cut down on waste — and once you get into the habit, it honestly becomes second nature. This post is part of my Back to Basics series this week, where I’m sharing small changes that make a big difference when it comes to saving money and simplifying … [Read more...]

This Spicy Gingerbread Lip Scrub is exactly what you need to give your lips a bit of a treat!At this time of year, my lips always seem to get super dry and often a little bit chapped, but this spicy gingerbread lip scrub is my absolute go-to to soothe them and stop them drying out even more. We actually first made a version of this after spotting something similar in Lush one year. It smelled amazing, but the price definitely didn’t fit into my winter budget, and I also quite liked the idea of knowing exactly what was going onto my lips. So we came home, raided the kitchen cupboards, and … [Read more...]