Reading Time: 2 minutesLooking for the perfect Christmas dog collar? We review the Holly Bush Explorer Collar from Woof & Snout. A stylish waterproof festive pick for dogs.
Autumn and winter dog walking essentials: What you and your dog really need to brave winter walks
Reading Time: 5 minutesHere’s our tried-and-tested list of autumn and winter dog walking essentials, featuring some fab finds for both humans and hounds.
What to look for in dog-friendly staycation accommodation in the UK
Reading Time: 5 minutesPlanning a UK staycation with your dog? Discover what to look for in truly dog-friendly accommodation – from secure gardens to pet policies.
Why the dog is the best bed buddy you never knew you needed – Until now
Reading Time: 3 minutesA survey conducted by DFS found that 1 in 4 Brits get a better night’s sleep when joined by their dog. Read more now in this blog.
Stress-free dog travel: Why the Luther Bennett Travel Dog Pod 2.0 is a must-have for holidays with your dog
Reading Time: 5 minutesPlanning a dog-friendly holiday? See how the Luther Bennett Travel Dog Pod 2.0 helped our dog feel safe and settled, plus discover other essentials for stress-free travel with your dog.
Things I wish I knew when I first started hiking with my dog
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen I first started hiking with Toffee, I had visions of us exploring new places, scaling mountains together, and sharing a flask of tea and a snack at the summit. And while it has been every bit as wonderful as I imagined, I have learned a few things along the way.
Travelling with your dog
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen it comes to travel, it might not cross your mind that you can take your four-legged friend with you and that travelling with your dog brings a whole new level of experience to your travels.
Dog friendly adventures – Fan Gyhirych
Reading Time: 5 minutesWe recently hiked Fan Gyhirych from Penwyllt in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) here’s what we rated it as a dog friendly adventure and the route we took.
Gift guide for dog mums
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhether you’re treating yourself, or your dog-obsessed bestie – here’s my pick of gifts for adventure loving dog mums will make everyone happy!
The best workouts for hormonal balance
Reading Time: 5 minutesHormonal balance is crucial for women’s overall health and well-being. From menstruation to menopause, hormones play a vital role in regulating various bodily functions.
The benefits of replacing your mattress and how often you should do it
Reading Time: 5 minutesA good night’s sleep is crucial for our overall well-being, and one of the most important factors influencing the quality of your rest is the mattress you sleep on.
How to create a moodboard for your travels this year
Reading Time: 5 minutesDiscover how to create a travel moodboard online for free. Explore its benefits, step-by-step guides, and creative ideas to plan your dream holiday in 2025.
Countryside Chic: Fashion inspiration for Cotswold weekends
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhether you’re exploring markets or enjoying a meal at a cosy pub in the area’s timeless villages and towns – there’s an undeniable charm in dressing up for the Cotswolds.
Are Serious Readers lights worth it?
Reading Time: 3 minutes(AD – this post is sponsored by Serious Readers. All opinions and thoughts are my own.) If you’ve been looking at investing in a reading light for your reading space, you might have come across a Serious Readers reading lamp, looked at the price, and experienced a sharp intake of breath. What sets Serious Readers …
Keeping your dog safe in new places – an adventure lover’s guide
Reading Time: 3 minutesTaking the necessary steps to ensure that your dog is safe on your adventures.
Caravan Kitchen Must-Haves
Reading Time: 4 minutesDiscover our top 5 exciting and innovative bits of kitchen kit that are sure to inject some luxury into your next caravan trip.
My ultimate list of Dog Walking Essentials
Reading Time: 5 minutesI love walking with my dog and there are a few dog walking essentials I make sure I have for every walk – long or short!
12 Pet Photography Tips
Reading Time: 7 minutesGetting great photos of your pet can be a challenge, but it needn’t be! I’ve put together these pet photography tips to help!
9 essentials for bringing your puppy home
Reading Time: 7 minutesIt’s probably one of the most exciting things you can do. When it comes to bringing your puppy home, you want to make sure that you have all those puppy essentials for that big day. I recently welcomed Toffee home, and whilst I’d had dogs for 16 years prior and perfectly capable of coping with …
Declutter while you spring clean
Reading Time: 6 minutesSpring has sprung, daffodils are rearing their heads and the days are becoming warmer. There is something about the change in the season that inspires the great spring clean. A spring clean is a deep clean of your home, tackling those areas you might not get to during your regular cleaning sessions. Such as cleaning …
Benefits of a personal GPS Tracker
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn this post I consider the benefits of having a personal GPS tracker and how you might use one in your day to day life.
Pros and cons of moving to the countryside
Reading Time: 6 minutesDuring the pandemic, there was a rush of people moving to the countryside. The countryside offers more space, fresh air, fewer people, and no need for the daily commute. It is no surprise that people chose to flock to the countryside. Two years on, are we seeing people regret making the decision to become country …
Top Tips for Keeping Your Dog Active
Reading Time: 3 minutesWondering how to keep your dog active and their joints in good health? Follow these top tips!
Our first campervan trip and what we learned
Reading Time: 9 minutesWhen I wrote my unique staycation locations post in the summer of 2020 amidst the first pandemic lockdown, I had put down going on a campervan trip as one of the unique ways to enjoy a break away. Whilst camping in a tent has never ever appealed to me, the thought of hitting the road …
Establishing a bedtime routine
Reading Time: 8 minutesEstablishing a bedtime routine can help you wind down properly at night and give you a better night’s sleep. As a result, a better day ahead!
Keeping a clean house when you have pets
Reading Time: 7 minutesWhether it’s dogs, cats, birds or small furries, keeping up cleaning with pets needn’t be complicated. Here’s how I keep on top of it.
Keeping your old dog happy
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs they age its important to keep your old dog happy. They love the home comforts, they still like the odd walk but most of all, they love us! Much like we do, old dogs start to get a bit stiff, they feel the cold more and they can’t go quite as far, or fast …
What I’ve learned as a beginner runner
Reading Time: 4 minutesI am very much a beginner runner. I started running shortly after joining the gym last September. Thinking that with the addition of running, it would help improve my fitness levels and help with my sessions at the gym. There are of course other ways to exercise without going to the gym and this post …
7 Unique Staycation Locations in England
Reading Time: 7 minutesI’ve set out some of my favourite unique staycation locations in England. From shepherds huts, to lodges, boats, cabins, glamping pods and containers.
How to keep your dog cool in hot weather
Reading Time: 5 minutesHow to keep your dog cool in hot weather. This is lessons learned from my own experiences with owning a dog susceptible to the heat.
Benefits of the Staycation
Reading Time: 6 minutesThere are many benefits to the Staycation. Going on holiday doesn’t mean having to travel abroad, there are many benefits to holidaying in the UK.
A walk at Woodchester Park
Reading Time: 4 minutesWoodchester Park, set in a hidden, quiet valley in Nympsfield, Stroud is a fantastic place to escape the day to day and get some fresh air.
What to pack for a break in the Cotswolds
Reading Time: 5 minutesKnowing what to pack for a country getaway. From boots to jumpers, coats and shoes, to hats and scarves, here are a few of my countryside essentials.
Haunted Hotels in South West England
Reading Time: 5 minutesFancy a spooky stay at one of the haunted hotels in the South West of England? Check out my top 5 spooktacular stays in the South West.
Caen Hill Locks, Devizes
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn a sunny bank holiday, what better way to spend our time than a sedate walk along the Caen Hill Locks canal path. Caen Hill Locks, (pronounced cane) part of the Kennet and Avon canal is a series of 29 locks which is one of the longest continuous flight of locks in the country. The …
Rydale Helmsley Tweed Coat
Reading Time: 5 minutesReview of the Helmsley Tweed Coat from Rydale clothing. I see many years of wear in this coat both through its quality and style.
Keeping warm this winter!
Reading Time: 7 minutesAs summer turns to autumn and then winter, I like to make sure I’m prepared to keep warm without flicking the central heating on. With soaring energy prices, I’m even more aware of keeping costs low but still keep warm without turning the heating on. I have oil fired central heating and oil is not …
Trallwm Forest Cottages: Small Business Focus
Reading Time: 8 minutesInterview with Mary from Trallwm Forest Cottages in rural Mid Wales.
Travel Wishlist: UK Destinations
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs I look at booking a mini weekend break away, a year since my last holiday, I’ve decided to put together a UK destination wishlist. We wanted somewhere within reasonable travel distance to home, as we’re only going away for the one night, we didn’t want to spend all our time travelling on a motorway …
48 Hours in Belfast: Discover 5 Iconic sites and local favourites
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs the capital of Northern Ireland, Belfast offers a unique blend of rich industrial heritage, buzzing arts scene, hearty local flavours and jaw-dropping landscapes just beyond the city limits.
How watch materials impact the resale prices
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen it comes to watch valuation, the brand, model condition, and design often take centre stage. But there’s another key element that plays a major role in a watch’s resale value—the material it’s made from.