Food Intake and Weight Control – The Monday Moan

My pal Richard lives on his weighing scales.  Every morning he stands on the platform and registers the reading. This has consequences because we go to rugby matches together.  If, on the day of the game, his weight is stable…

The Braun ActivScan™ 9 Blood Pressure Monitor

We’ve been pretty good when it comes to health monitoring. We’ve had a basic electronic blood pressure monitor called ‘Sphygmo’ for several years now.  We use him quite frequently to keep on top of things and to be able to…

Win 1 of 5 Copies of A 1950s Irish Childhood

‘A 1950s Irish Childhood: From Catapults to Communion Medals‘ by Ruth Illingworth is well worth reading! If you’d like to Win 1 of 5 copies then read on … 1950s Ireland was the age of De Valera and John Charles…

Win The New Bryony Hill Cookbook

Fancy winning the fab new Bryony Hill cookbook,  ‘Grow Happy, Cook Happy, Be Happy’? If so, Read on and Enter below! Bryony Hill was born and educated in Sussex and, after a year at Brighton Art College, she lived in…

A Man Called Boris – Tony’s Monday Moan

It’s SUMMER QUIZ time. Hidden in the completely fictional story about a politician called Boris are the titles of three classic films. Can you spot them? The Politician who thought he was Winston Churchill … Boris struggled to pull up…

Forgotten Pensions

Changing jobs can mean changing pensions. The more jobs you’ve had, the bigger the chance you have some forgotten pensions. Do you change jobs frequently? Why you could have forgotten money waiting for you to find it! Forgotten Pensions There’s…

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…