Faff & Faddle, Shopping, Travel  | January 4th 2010
Eyes Wide Shut

Eyes Wide Shut

It’s everybody’s nightmare, you’ve crossed fifteen time zones, you made it home with four screaming sprogs, your eyes held up with matchsticks, and now its finally bed time and you’re wide awake. Uh oh. The normal response is to neck three treble gins and a nice big tab of Zopiclone [ed. or watch a Steven Seagal movie – enough to knock a buffalo out with sheer boredom]. But wait, why not put down the gin bottle and reach for your Mp3 or CD player? Those clever boffs at Speed Sleep could have just what you’re looking for – and yes, it comes free from hangover head or cotton mouth….

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Travel  | December 28th 2009

HOW MUCH excess baggage charge?  You have GOT to be *#@king kidding!

Oh the joys of modern travel...

The joys of travelling with precious burdens...

Baggage rage, its all the rage!

Ahh, the ever-dulcet tones of a puce-faced Alex at check-in, as Jemima cries softly into her pashmina lightly flecked in baby vom and talcum powder. The lemon-lipped groundstaff stare inanely back at the veritable mountain range luggage and bags of baby gear without which twin precious burdens Sebastian and Solange, now busy filling their nappies, would surely perish. Travel with the fam is often far from glam, or easy, or serene… Until now that is…

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Faff & Faddle, Shopping, Travel  | November 12th 2009
Kiss me, honey-honey

Kiss me, honey-honey

Cabin fever? Baby, it’s all about hydration. Whether First, Business or Catapult class, dehydrated skin is mistress to us all, and a harsher mistress there isn’t. Yes, you can sip water and avoid alcohol [ed. yeah, like that would ever happen], but when the glowing gets rough, the rough get honeyed. Here’s one of our favourite secret, in-flight travel tips to keep your cheeks like plump little peaches. With NUXE Reve de Miel Baume des Familles, you can say bye-bye dry-dry.

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