Don’t allow a hectic career or home life to impact your personal happiness. Actively look for ways to relieve unwanted stress and tension in your body. If you are unsure how to do so, take a look at the following 12 ways to de-stress your life. Go for a 10-Minute Walk Walking can increase your […]
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Fall Home Maintenance Tips for New Homeowners
Buying a new home can be both exhilarating and scary, especially if you have been living in rentals. Here are some useful fall maintenance tips: Check the Weather Stripping Unless you are moving into a new house with new weather stripping, your house could benefit from new weather stripping. An entire year of closing and […]
READ MORETips for Finding the Perfect Family Home
Depending on where you live, you might have a hard time finding an affordable home. The definition of cheap is relative, but you need some guidance to find an inexpensive house in your dream location. Here are some tips that will come in handy when you are looking for the perfect family home: Go for […]
READ MOREOff the booze…
That’s right. You read it correctly. This gin loving, wine appreciating mum is off the booze. I started properly yesterday. I know visiting family and not having my usual Gin & Tonic, and refusing a glass of wine over lunch, this past weekend/New Year’s Day caused raised eyebrows. I am sure there are rumors that […]
READ MOREThe ramblings of a middle aged insomniac, chronic insomnia sucks…
At the rate I am going, I will be changing the name of this blog to “the ramblings of a middle aged insomniac”. Basically the day that I stop writing about sleep, will probably be the day I hang up my blogging hat… Chronic insomnia sucks. It’s miserable. It’s also annoying to deal with now, […]
READ MORETips for Visiting NYC during Christmas Season
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year and you should treat yourself to a nice NYC trip. New York is one of my favourite cities and the perfect place to visit. Although the crowds in New York at this time can be overwhelming, no other city does Christmas better. Before planning your trip, […]
READ MORELast minute Christmas bargains…
It’s been a bit of a crazy week for us, juggling finishing work, Christmas festivities, kids off school, one child has been pretty poorly and needed a lot of love and extra care, as well as trying to get all the Christmas shopping done too. I’ve been juggling A LOT this week and I will […]
READ MORELast minute gifts that are a little bit different for the grown ups…
It’s almost Christmas. Are you panicking yet? Oddly enough, even though I haven’t fully finished all my shopping and preparations yet, I am feeling quite calm. I have got to the point where I think panicking is probably a bit pointless, and it will all come together in the end, and my motto this year […]
READ MORELast minute gift ideas – for the kids…
It’s less than a week to Christmas. Are you panicking yet? Odd enough, even though I haven’t fully finished all my shopping and preparations yet, I am feeling quite calm. I have got to the point where I think panicking is probably a bit pointless, and it will all come together in the end, and […]
READ MOREMy Christmas wish
Christmas is rapidly approaching, and we all know it’s the most wonderful time of the year, as people get together with friends, family and loved ones, to celebrate, enjoy good food (and this year I am not cooking Christmas dinner, and I am VERY much looking forward to that, although I will of course be […]
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