Reviews

My house plant is able to tell me when it needs more water and light

Homes and interiors

My houseplant demands water through notifications and now it won't die

If you're looking to change your life, Esteworld is the place to go.

If you're looking to change your life, Esteworld is the place to go.

My trip to a hair clinic in Istanbul - a mecca for the bold, bald, and beautiful

Amelia Dimoldenberg who fronts the new M&S Summer of Love That campaign

Amelia Dimoldenberg who fronts the new M&S Summer of Love That campaign

Marks and Spencer

Why Amelia Dimoldenberg’s M&S Summer of Love That collection is their best yet

The stunning views over the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro.

The stunning views over the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro.

Why you need to add this stunning European hidden gem to your travel bucket list

My London Marathon race did not go to plan but the day was still an out-of-body experience

My London Marathon race did not go to plan but the day was still an out-of-body experience

London Marathon 2026

I ran my first London Marathon - it did not go to plan but was still the best day

The cosy but refined restaurant filling big shoes

Are you considering going on an all-inclusive holiday?

Are you considering going on an all-inclusive holiday?

Are all-inclusive holidays worth it? I went to Crete to find out – 3 things I learned

How much food can £25 get you at Aldi for two people? I found out

How much food can £25 get you at Aldi for two people? I found out

This Aldi '5 meals for £25' challenge actually worked - I couldn’t believe what I got

There's still space for a few more books on the top shelf

There's still space for a few more books on the top shelf

The 10-minute task that decluttered my house and made me money in the process

My Lakeland heated scarf has kept me warm this Christmas, and now it's half price in the sales

My Lakeland heated scarf has kept me warm this Christmas, and now it's half price in the sales

The half price Lakeland gadget that's kept me warm for every winter walk

Which supermarket should you head to for a bottle of red this Christmas?

Which supermarket should you head to for a bottle of red this Christmas?

Which supermarket sells the best bottle of red wine? I found my Xmas Day choice

Mother Goose and the Golden Egg

Mother Goose and the Golden Egg

REVIEW: Mother Goose and the Golden Egg at South Hill Park

I tried McDonald’s secret menu, discovered the three meals you need to try and how to order them.

I tried McDonald’s secret menu, discovered the three meals you need to try and how to order them.

I tried McDonald’s secret menu - These are the 3 items you need to try

Looking for the best way to clean your air fryer baskets without scrubbing?

Looking for the best way to clean your air fryer baskets without scrubbing?

Homes and interiors

I tried the best 10-minute hack to clean my greasy air fryer without any scrubbing

My Lakeland StagSnug electric heated throw blanket on my favourite reading chair

My Lakeland StagSnug electric heated throw blanket on my favourite reading chair

The 3p an hour bargain buy that keeps me warm all winter without heating

This mirror cleaning method was far more effective than my usual willy-nilly approach

This mirror cleaning method was far more effective than my usual willy-nilly approach

This awesome hack for streak-free mirrors was better than I could have imagined

I retook a GCSE maths test 10 years on and here's how I got on

I retook a GCSE maths test 10 years on and here's how I got on

I retook a GCSE maths test 10 years later - was my A* grade just a fluke?

Feast your eyes on this 15-inch sausage roll - would you try this meaty beast?

Feast your eyes on this 15-inch sausage roll - would you try this meaty beast?

I ate the ‘ultimate’ sausage roll (10x bigger than Greggs) and it blew my mind

I ate all that Greggs had to offer and here's how they ranked from best to worst

I ate all that Greggs had to offer and here's how they ranked from best to worst

I ate all that Greggs had to offer and here's how they ranked from worst to best

The Barn restaurant

The Barn restaurant

"I tried the secluded Michelin-style restaurant and it was outstanding"

The battle of the butters - can Lurpak be beaten? Yes, it turns out

The battle of the butters - can Lurpak be beaten? Yes, it turns out

I compared supermarket butters to Lurpak to see if it could be beaten - it was

The Hot Cross Bun burger from HECK! provided a unique flavour combination

The Hot Cross Bun burger from HECK! provided a unique flavour combination

I tried a Hot Cross Bun burger and it was a strange but unique experience

I found Walkers Worcester Sauce crisps tasted very similar to a packet of Smiths chips I used to eat back in Australia.

I found Walkers Worcester Sauce crisps tasted very similar to a packet of Smiths chips I used to eat back in Australia.

I tried Walkers Worcester Sauce crisps and now understand what the fuss is about

Here is what I thought about Popeyes' new chicken and sauce range

Here is what I thought about Popeyes' new chicken and sauce range

I tried the brand new Popeyes menu and there was one stand-out item I loved

There are various different versions of dark chocolate digestives you can buy in shops, but which one is the best?

There are various different versions of dark chocolate digestives you can buy in shops, but which one is the best?

I tried cheap and pricey chocolate digestives and a 77p one rivalled McVitie's

I tried the new Popeyes fried chicken restaurant and here's what I thought

The YAZIO PRO app is not difficult to navigate and offers a variety of recipes for every meal of the day

The YAZIO PRO app is not difficult to navigate and offers a variety of recipes for every meal of the day

I made 3 meals for under £23 – How this app transformed my weekly food shop

Snow White by Immersion Theatre cast and performed at the Kenton Theatre

Snow White by Immersion Theatre cast and performed at the Kenton Theatre

REVIEW: "Fun, festive, flirty - a Christmas panto to make you laugh"

Robin hood and the Magic Arrow panto

Robin hood and the Magic Arrow panto

'Visually stunning and hilariously funny': Robin Hood and the Magic Arrow review

I tried the cash stuffing technique that's popular on TikTok - here's what I thought

I tried the cash stuffing technique that's popular on TikTok - here's what I thought

I saved £150 in a month by using 3 envelopes and a viral TikTok trend

Run, don't walk to get your hands on Aldi’s returning Lacura Sweet Angel Shower Gel

Run, don't walk to get your hands on Aldi’s returning Lacura Sweet Angel Shower Gel

I tried Aldi’s Lush Snow Fairy shower gel dupe under £2 – is it as irresistible?

We went to the MTV Awards in Manchester and met some famous faces

We went to the MTV Awards in Manchester and met some famous faces

I went to the MTV EMA's at Co-Op Live to dance with Jedward, Bez and co

The Crown at Bray

The Crown at Bray

REVIEW: The Crown in Bray proves it can stand proud among Michelin neighbours

Legoland has unveiled a new Woodland Village with 150 lodges and camping barrels at the Windsor attraction

Legoland has unveiled a new Woodland Village with 150 lodges and camping barrels at the Windsor attraction

Cultural attractions

‘I want to live at Legoland for 100 days’ - review of Legoland's new woodland village

Six By Nico opens in Oxford's Westgate Centre with 'The Chippie' as its first concept menu

Six By Nico opens in Oxford's Westgate Centre with 'The Chippie' as its first concept menu

The new restaurant just over the county border serving up 'chippy tea' inspired menu

Hillier Garden Centre Aldermaston Spring Hanging Basket Workshop, May 2024

Hillier Garden Centre Aldermaston Spring Hanging Basket Workshop, May 2024

REVIEW: Unleash creativity as Hillier Garden Centre workshops 'great value for money'

A Morrisons Too Good To Go bag costs just £3.09

A Morrisons Too Good To Go bag costs just £3.09

I tried a Morrisons Too Good To Go bag and I was shocked by the amount of food

Find out what my experience at the UK's most expensive Wetherspoons was like.

Find out what my experience at the UK's most expensive Wetherspoons was like.

I visited the UK's most expensive Wetherspoons and a pint broke the bank

Scoop will dramatise how the team at Newsnight secured the infamous 2019 interview with Prince Andrew

Scoop will dramatise how the team at Newsnight secured the infamous 2019 interview with Prince Andrew

Netflix's Scoop is a competent production that lacks narrative stakes: Review

The Spud Wagon review: "Elevating the simple jacket potato"

Costa Coffee's Christmas menu is delicious

Costa Coffee's Christmas menu is delicious

I tried Costa Coffee's new festive menu - it's cosy and tastes like Christmas

‘Cooked to perfection’: Review of Belvedere Arms ahead of re-opening

‘Cooked to perfection’: Review of Belvedere Arms ahead of re-opening

‘Cooked to perfection’: Review of Belvedere Arms ahead of re-opening

The food at Tortilla

The food at Tortilla

REVIEW: Mexican Tortilla restaurant opens in Bracknell

Food on offer at The Royal Foresters

Food on offer at The Royal Foresters

REVIEW: The Royal Foresters has 'the best pizza' you can find locally

Life of Pi review: 'Mind-blowing' West End show you cannot ignore

Life of Pi review: 'Mind-blowing' West End show you cannot ignore

Life of Pi review: 'Mind-blowing' West End show you cannot ignore

We tried The Bull's new courtyard restaurant- and I felt transported to Greece

We tried The Bull's new courtyard restaurant- and I felt transported to Greece

We tried The Bull's new courtyard restaurant- and I felt transported to Greece

Credit: Savannah Photographic

Credit: Savannah Photographic

Breaking down the fourth wall in theatre: EBOS The Boy friend WOWS audiences with tongue in cheek hilarity

The Bird in Hand in located at Knowl Hill, in between Reading and Maidenhead

The Bird in Hand in located at Knowl Hill, in between Reading and Maidenhead

'The best bangers and mash we've ever had': the Bird in Hand pub review

I tried Nescafe's dupe of a Starbucks coffee - is it worth it?

I tried Nescafe's dupe of a Starbucks coffee - is it worth it?

I tried Nescafe's dupe of a Starbucks coffee - is it worth it?

(left clockwise) Rebecca eating pancakes, M&S pancake mix, Lemon pancakes with strawberries and cream. Credit: Rebecca Carey and M&S

(left clockwise) Rebecca eating pancakes, M&S pancake mix, Lemon pancakes with strawberries and cream. Credit: Rebecca Carey and M&S

Marks and Spencer

We tried the M&S pancake day range and we flipped for it

'Fun, flamboyant and flirty': Cinderella panto delights families for Christmas

'Fun, flamboyant and flirty': Cinderella panto delights families for Christmas

'Fun, flamboyant and flirty': Cinderella panto delights families for Christmas

'Heartwarming and filling': We try Giggling Squid's new Thai Christmas menu

Quinta Do Lago review

Quinta Do Lago review

Phenomenal food and sunsets to match - why Quinta Do Lago is more than just a golfer's paradise

McDonald's review of The Keep, Bracknell

McDonald's review of The Keep, Bracknell

'McC**p'- customers slam 'worst ever' Mcdonald's with 'cold food' and 'long queues'

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