THE WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 03 | BLOOD AND THE FORCE
The problem with writing a weekly blog to share the randomness of my normal life when I’m not out and about having fun outdoors adventures, is that some weeks are less random and more, well, busy and ordinary. The Monday … Continued
REDUCE PLASTIC AND SAVE MONEY WITH SODASTREAM
In a time when looking after our environment has never been more important, switching from all bottled water and other drinks – even the large two litre ones – is surely another step in the right direction. I’ve had a SodaStream … Continued
THE WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 02 | CHOCOLATE AND FORESTS
Good evening and welcome to episode two of my new weekly blog series. It didn’t seem to go down badly at all last week, so here I am back for more today. In this week’s blog there’s talk of chocolate, … Continued
CURRENTLY LOVING | JANUARY 2020
My currently loving feature here on Splodz Blogz is my semi regular excuse to share with you a few of the things I’m particularly enjoying right now. It’s most often actual things I own, although it might also be experiences … Continued
GRACE OF AN ELEPHANT AT AQUAVENTURE
I’ve had my eye on the AquaVenture course at Cotswold Country Park and Beach for a little while, ever since we sat on our kayaks and watched a group of people play about on it in my 2018 GetOutside Activity … Continued
THE WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 01 | HELLO AND WELCOME
Well hello there, and welcome to the first in what I hope will be a series of weekly blogs that are much more of a free flow form than the other review, bucket list and activity-led posts you might find … Continued
FAT BIKING IN PORTHCAWL
The reason the Love the Valleys press trip (which you can read about here) appealed to me wasn’t just because it gave me an opportunity to visit and explore an area I knew would be beautiful, but also because there … Continued
REVIEW | JACK WOLFSKIN JWP SHELL JACKET
Part of Jack Wolfskin’s pack-and-go range, the JWP Shell jacket is designed to keep you dry and comfortable wherever you happen to be today – on the way to a meeting, heading out to lunch with friends, or exploring a … Continued
WHICH IS BETTER? KLEAN KANTEEN TUMBLER VS FLASK
Carrying a reusable water bottle to make sure we never need to buy a single use plastic bottle when we’re out and about is now second nature to many. Fantastic. Next up on the agenda has to be carrying a … Continued
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPLODZ BLOGZ | TEN TODAY
I’m celebrating today, albeit quietly at home while I drink tea and wait for the washing machine to finish. Happy tenth blogging birthday to me… (Don’t worry, this isn’t a long post, more of an acknowledgement published for prosperity.) The … Continued