*This is a review post in collaboration with Yo-Yo Desk, all opinions are our own* Working from home can have many advantages and for working parents, it can be a much more flexible option when juggling families and childcare. However, if you are working from home regularly, you know that there are things you have […]
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Moving forward, looking back. Permanent changes
As we start to ease back into some sort of normal life (again, as lockdown rules change and we are allowed to) we are looking at the permanent changes that have happened as a result of a year of Covid and what we will or will not being going back to, as we move forward. […]
READ MOREYour hard is not mine but it’s not a misery competition
Life can be challenging and it throws things at us, and we all go through hard times but it’s not a misery competition. Before I continue I need to say that I am NOT telling you or anyone else reading this, that what you are going through, whatever it is, isn’t valid. I am not […]
READ MOREMeal Plan Monday – school and life are back
Welcome to Meal Plan Monday, sharing what we eat in a week and feeding our family and this week school and life are back, in some sort of normal. It’s taken a little adjusting to, but we are slowly sliding into lockdown ending, with back to ballet, gymnastics, swimming, work for both adults is more […]
READ MOREMeal Plan Monday – school holiday meal planning
Welcome to Meal Plan Monday and after a bit of a break from sharing our weekly meals, we are back with some school holiday meal planning. I find my kids tend to ask for food out of boredom in the holidays, particulalry as we faced lockdown and being stuck at home and not able to […]
READ MORENo make-up make-up for people who hate wearing it
I don’t like wearing make-up. I am lazy and I wear it when I have to, for special occasions or work events, or when I’m feeling particularly haggard if sleep is lacking, but secretly I hate it. I hate the faff time to apply it required, I hate having to touch it up and make […]
READ MOREChoc Face – make chocolate personal
*We were kindly asked to review a product from Choc Face for this post* If you are looking for a really special gift for someone who loves chocolate but you want to personalise it and make it different then Choc Face is where to look. They produce delicious chocolate with images rendered onto the chocolate, […]
READ MOREEaster gift ideas that aren’t chocolate
*we were kindly sent some products to review for Easter gift ideas for this post. All opinions are our own* I love chocolate, but around Easter, I actually find it can be a bit overdone and overwhelming. Don’t all shout at me, you chocolate lovers, but you have to admit that you can have too […]
READ MORESkip the chocolate, have a gin instead…
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent some Mermaid gin to try* It’s taken me a while, but I have finally converted the husband from being the occasional weak generic pub gin & tonic drinker to someone who enjoys craft and quality gin. I have been drinking gin and tonic for a long […]
READ MOREGardening is good for the soul and your kids
I will preface this blog post by saying that I am NOT a gardening expert, so if you are looking for how to tips then this is the wrong post. However, if like me, you were not a fan of gardening, then do read on, because it might help you find some positives for you […]
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