We love using a standing desk at home. I find it helpful because I have back issues and sitting at a desk isn’t comfortable for me. I also find it useful to help me concentrate. Our son has ADHD and we have found that if he is able to stand and move whilst he is […]
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This is a collaborative post sharing a funny tail (see what I did there?) about the time we had to try and get mice out of our house, and the pest control options we SHOULD have used, which we hope is helpful. I count my blessings that we haven’t had to deal with too much […]
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This post is part serious and part tongue in cheek and shares my journey around bad home education group experiences. If you run a home education group, please don’t be too offended, this is my story and I am sure not all groups are the same. If you follow us you will know we made […]
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*this is a collaborative post sharing about revamping our kitchen, that we hope is helpful* Our house has been our home for a long time, and we have slowly updated and renovated and revamped parts of it as we have lived here, but revamping our kitchen hasn’t been a priority, so far. It can take […]
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This is a collaborative post with propertyCEO. I must admit property development is not something I have ever considered trying but I do have friends who have been and continue to be successful in that area. I always thought it was only certain people that had the skills and finances to manage it. But propertyCEO […]
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Whether you’ve lived in your current home for years, or have just moved into your new home, there are some things about plumbing that every homeowner would know. We hope this collaborative post is helpful. Below are five basic plumbing tips to help keep your plumbing system running efficiently, as well as preventing any chances of […]
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Sharing a guest By Holly Taylor, chef and co-founder of Kindling Restaurant in Brighton with 5 hacks t0 minimise food waste and save your shopping bill that we hope are helpful. In the UK, we’re not very good at food waste: we throw away 9.5 million tonnes of food each year, making us by far […]
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*Sharing a collaborative post about why buying a pre-loved car might be a better investment than buying a new car, that we hope is helpful, if like us, you are looking to replace your car in the next few months. Most people know – or assume – that second-hand vehicles are cheaper than new. They […]
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*This is a collaborative post sharing 7 tips for cleaning your home before you move out that we hope are helpful* Cleaning your home before you move out is essential, and leaving it to the last minute will only add to your stress levels. But with a bit of forward planning, you can make the […]
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*We hope this collaborative post is helpful sharing some tips for getting your home ready for spring* Spring is here, and with it comes that heady feeling of renewal. When life is blossoming all around, it’s hard not to want a sense of renewal at home too. But sometimes it’s also hard to know where […]
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