Author: Mel

Caring for Two Dogs on a Budget: How the New Vet Prescription Rules Can Help

Caring for Two Dogs on a Budget: How the New Vet Prescription Rules Can Help

Having two dogs is such fun! It really has so many benefits. However, two dogs also means twice the walks, twice the mud and, inevitably, twice the vet bills. Anyone running a multi-dog household knows the feeling of opening an invoice and quietly wincing. Flea …

Great Christmas Gifts for Dogs 2026

Great Christmas Gifts for Dogs 2026

Christmas is a matter of weeks away which means we are full-swing into Christmas shopping season- hooray! If you love to spoil your furry family at Christmas, look no further than our recommendations of great Christmas gifts for dogs. Great quality products to please the …

Dog-proofing your Home at Christmas

Dog-proofing your Home at Christmas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, particularly if you have taken a few simple steps towards dog-proofing your home at Christmas.  If (like me) you own a dog who may be likely to ‘investigate’ the festive fare, this is for you! One or …

Elm Restaurant: A Memorable 7-Course Tasting Menu Experience

Elm Restaurant: A Memorable 7-Course Tasting Menu Experience

When it comes to special occasions, few things feel more indulgent than settling in for a tasting menu. For a recent birthday celebration, we chose Elm, and after experiencing their seven-course tasting menu, it was a great choice! Restaurant Elm is in Broomhill, Sheffield. It …

Does Your Dog Feel the Cold? How to Tell and What to Do About It

Does Your Dog Feel the Cold? How to Tell and What to Do About It

Not every dog is built for British winters. Our beloved whippets most certainly are not If yours shivers on walks, curls into a tight ball on the sofa, or refuses to leave their bed on frosty mornings, they might be feeling the cold more than …

How Much Exercise Does a Whippet Need?

How Much Exercise Does a Whippet Need?

We are asked all the time, does a Whippet need lots of exercise? The short answer is no—not as much as their impressive speed and athletic build might suggest. Whippets are famous for zoomies and explosive sprints, but they are most frequently found dozing under …

Meat-free Meals: Mushroom Mac and Cheese Recipe

Meat-free Meals: Mushroom Mac and Cheese Recipe

Many of us are now making a conscious effort to incorporate more meat-free meals in our weekly menu planning.  Isn’t it great when we find really delicious and satisfying vegetarian or vegan recipes to help us do this?  Comfort food: One of my favourite meat-free …

The Festive Menu- Veggie Christmas Lasagne Recipe

The Festive Menu- Veggie Christmas Lasagne Recipe

The run up to Christmas is always so exciting! How about getting Christmassy before the big day by putting this tasty vegetarian lasagne on your festive menu? Butternut squash, sprout tops, cheese and cranberry combine to make a satisfying dish with all the flavour of …

Whippet Insurance: A Guide to Health, Injuries and Choosing Cover

Whippet Insurance: A Guide to Health, Injuries and Choosing Cover

Do you have insurance for your whippet? It is a choice us owners have to make. If you do buy insurance, useful Whippet insurance should make eligible treatment for a new condition manageable, provide enough annual veterinary-fee capacity for an emergency and remain affordable if …

The Best Places for Fish and Chips in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire

The Best Places for Fish and Chips in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire

Fish, chips, and mushy peas! It’s a favourite in our house and across the country. Finding the best fish and chip shops can be tricky, especially if you are not local. So I’ve prepared a list of our top takeaway picks for fish and chips- …