Kathryn
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I'm Kathryn - empty-nester, avid reader, chronic pain sufferer and Nan to the best grandchildren ever!

Sherwood Hideaway Luxury Lodge Staycation

Mr and Mrs 50 Plus have just returned from a luxury lodge holiday at The Sherwood Hideaway in Sherwood Forest. Here’s what they thought of the break … We’ve been to The Sherwood Hideaway before and left completely relaxed with…

Preidlhof – The Best Spa Resort Ever!

Mr and Mrs 50 Plus visited The Preidlhof Luxury DolceVita Resort in South Tyrol!  Here’s what they thought of it …. We’ve just returned from a holiday in what’s without doubt the best spa hotel we’ve ever been to!  Preidlhof…

Simba Hybrid Duvet – No More Night Sweats!

Kathryn aka Mrs 50 Plus has been trying out the new Simba Hybrid Duvet with OUTLAST to combat her night sweats.  Read on … Lots of people get night sweats apparently but it’s ladies ‘of a certain age’ who suffer…

Win 1 of 3 James Bond Zippo Lighters

Fancy winning one of the new James Bond Zippo Lighters? Well MrandMrs50Plus have three to give away, so read on … To celebrate James Bond Day this October, Zippo are offering three lucky winners the chance to win a James…

Fancy Going For A Short Pixie Haircut?

Kathryn’s trying to decide whether or not to go for a pixie haircut … I’m  fairly sure that most of us ladies have ‘bad hair days’ fairly often. The sort of days where your hair goes all flyaway and static…

My Summer Likes
Whipped Lavender & Chamomile Shea Butter Moisturiser You know, how every now and again, you come across a new product and it immediately goes on to your must-have list?  Well this has happened to me a few times this Summer.…
Green People Age Defy+

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been trying out the Green People Age Defy+ range and I’ve got to say I’m pretty impressed. I’ve been a fan of Green People since my days working on a parenting website.  Most…

EatFirst – Gourmet Meal Delivery

EatFirst Gourmet Meals Over the years we’ve tried a few of the various meal-delivery services that are out there but haven’t ever been won over by any of them. A few members of our family swear by Hello Fresh who…

Top 10 Uses for Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Extra virgin olive oil is without doubt the most aromatic, healthy and tastiest of all the olive oils. But, what many people don’t know, is that Extra Virgin Olive Oil such as Morocco Gold can be used for so much more than…

Favourite Products July 2018
In brief ... Elsa's Natural Deodorant really is well worth a try if you want to move away from the old-style aluminium-based anti-perspirants. No health risks, amazing scents and so much better for you and your environment! I've always been…