Hair loss and the solutions for the problem of hair loss are something we talk about with men, in mind. My husband worries about going bald, my father is very proud that he still has a full head of hair at his age (and he isn’t that old, he reads this blog, I just have […]
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Making skin glow. This mum needs that.
Now I am past forty, I am really realizing that I need to take my skin care more seriously, and look after the skin I have, to help it age as gracefully as possible, and prevent future issues if possible. I have quite dry skin but also struggle with oily areas, and I do have […]
READ MOREOur week that was in photos…
We haven’t done a weekly photo update for a good while, for some reason, I got overwhelmed and stopped them, but they are back and you can find out what we have been up to, it’s usually slightly crazy, and cake, cats and coffee feature somewhere… I had fairly hefty knee surgery on Monday. So […]
READ MORESimple Solutions For The Shy Haggler
Us English are notoriously bad at haggling. That may be because of our manners. Or, perhaps it’s more to do with the fact that haggling isn’t a part of our culture. Shop owners in some countries expect customers to drill them for a bargain. If we did the same here, we would receive some funny […]
READ MOREThe Benefits of Under Cabinet Lighting and How to Use It
You will usually find undercabinet lighting in a kitchen. It’s a unique source of lighting which has increased in popularity over the years alongside LED lights. There are several different benefits to installing undercabinet lighting in your home – and here’s everything that you need to know about them. Less Shadow As undercabinet lighting is […]
READ MOREMy Sunday Photo
The view from the other side of Brighton Pier. Always a little sad to see the West Pier still there but a shell of its former self.
READ MORE4 Interesting Things to Do in Park City, Utah
It’s not difficult to see what attracts people to vacation spots in Park City. The understated city boasts mountain trails to hike up in the summertime and ski resorts to fly down in the colder winter months. The restaurant scene is varied and sophisticated to accommodate many culinary tastes. For anyone who loves the outdoors […]
READ MORETraveling with Young Kids – How to Make the Journey Smoother
For any parent who has traveled with young kids, they know exactly how “trying” the experience can be. The struggle is real, and parents usually need to brace themselves for the worst. Once kids arrive at the destination all is good again, but the in-transit stage is anything but smooth. In order to help your […]
READ MORE11 year olds still in primary school DO NOT NEED SMARTPHONES
Yes, I have put that last bit in capitals. Yes, I am shouty about it. My tweenager has recently started to hint (ie whine a lot, at random times when she thinks her parents are vulnerable!) that she would like an iPhone. Her reason being that some of her peers in her class, have smartphones […]
READ MORE6 ways to make your holiday money go further
I daresay summer is officially upon us. In fairness, it’s actually been a pretty good couple of months, give or take some days here and there. But now that the school holidays are here, it really does feel like summer in every sense of it. And of course one of the great perks of summer […]
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