Kathryn
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I'm Kathryn, aka Mrs C. I'm an empty-nester with a passion for reading and travelling. Biggest headaches in my 50s & 60s? Chronic Pain, high prescription multifocal contacts, varifocal glasses and a left ear which has become less efficient with time. Best thing about being older is without doubt my 5 gorgeous grandchildren.

Park Plaza Cardiff Sunday Lunch and Spa Package

Sundays are for chilling right? PJ Days bingeing on box sets? A lazy day before the working week starts again. A good old-fashioned Sunday Roast really sets you up for the week, don’t you think!.  And let’s be fair most…

Top Picks For Christmas

If you’re looking for Christmas gift ideas, then read on … I’m usually one of those annoying sensible people who start shopping for Christmas in January. Well you can pick up some good bargains after Christmas, can’t you?  And let’s…

Solent Hotel and Spa

The Solent Hotel and Spa is a 4 Star hotel in Fareham.  Here’s what we thought of it …. After a week in Aberdeen helping to look after my 15 month old grandson, I needed a little break. Dylan’s poor…

Weddings, Weddings And More Weddings

Ever heard of a wedding photo swap?  Nope, me neither! Well that’s just one way to cut the ludicrous costs involved in having a wedding nowadays! I’ve got to say that we’ve had three weddings in our family in the…

The Whole Kit and Kaboodal

Over 50s fashion is a ‘thing’ now. Anyone can be stylish and fashionable. And noone has the right to tell you what you can or cannot wear! …. So you reach your fifties and all of a sudden you become…

Slogan T- Shirts – To Wear Or Not To Wear?

Ok so what’s the consensus on slogan t shirts when you are past ‘a certain age’?  Way back, some time after my 40th birthday, I read a piece in a glossy woman’s magazine, about what you should and shouldn’t wear…

The World of Blogging

Way back in 2006, Mr 50 Plus and I went for a career change. We jumped straight out of our comfort zone into the world of websites and blogging. I had actually worked in newspapers and radio, before my daughters…

Simply Loving A Square Meal!

You can’t get to my age and not have organised a family gathering or two. The last one was for my Mum’s 80th and involved family coming together from various parts of the country. Usually we try to find somewhere…

Holiday Extras Meet and Greet

Holiday Extras Meet and Greet Since I can remember now, we’ve been booking our airport parking via Holiday Extras.  It’s pretty much a no-brainer for us. We usually book a hotel at the same time too actually.  The brilliant thing…