*this is a helpful collaborative post * Here are Five Ways To Escape From Your Everyday Life that can help you take some time out from your family and get some much-deserved time to yourself without feeling bad about it…No matter how much you love your life, there will always be a tiny part […]
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Stuff we love – April
Welcome to our monthly installment of stuff we love. Things we have liked and want to share about. There are no affiliate links, any links are simply because we think you may want to go and see for yourselves… It’s been rather crazy month, coming back from holiday, finishing off the Easter holidays, back to […]
READ MOREMy Sunday Photo
You say “pretty pink flower”. I say “why have I never bought peonies before, they are so pretty…?”
READ MOREDriving safely?
When you get in your car, you probably get in, clip your seat-belt on, put the key in the ignition, and drive off, because that’s kind of the normal routine, right? I don’t actually drive, but The Husband does, and he often will point out to me that there is more to getting in a […]
READ MORE10 Useful life apps to help keep you organised
*this is a collaborative post* ‘Life-apps’ are a good name for any app or software that just helps make life a little easier. Everyone has their own favourites and suggestions, but here’s a list of some well known – and also lesser-known – life apps for you to try out. Included are those which are […]
READ MOREWhen you have to vote, but you don’t know who to vote for…?
So, you may or may not be aware (if you live in the UK and you aren’t aware, then can I join you where you live?) that there is a general election happening. somewhat unexpectedly, here, in June. I have always voted, in both local and general elections, since I was eligible to vote. I […]
READ MOREMy Sunday Photo
It’s incredibly rare for me to share a photo of myself, I don’t like pictures of me being taken, behind the camera is safer for me, but I couldn’t resist the unicorn balloon, so here I am… That’s Eunice the Unicorn by the way, the children named her ?
READ MORE6 ways to improve your credit
Sometimes we wish we could go back in time and tell our past-selves off, especially when we realise we have a poor credit rating and need a loan, credit card or mortgage. Building this score up again can be a case of playing the slow game, and here are some tips on how! Photo Eliminate […]
READ MOREBeautiful skincare from Antique Apothecary
I am incredibly picky about what I put on my skin and have tried many lotions and skin care treatments over the years, and when I find a brand I like, I stick to them but sometimes something new comes along that surprises me. When the lovely team at Antique Apothecary asked me if I […]
READ MOREGetting Up & Bedding Down: Defeating The Contradictions
The sunlight is streaming through the curtains – ERROR! Don’t you know that good sleep hygiene practice means that your curtains should be as opaque as possible? Why is sunlight streaming through your curtains? Is that not rather defeating the point of curtains? Most humans find it very difficult to sleep when we’re surrounded by […]
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