The sun and I are not good friends. I love sunshine, I love warmer weather, I love being able to let my kids out to play and top up their vitamin D levels, particularly because we live in a country where it feels like winter is long, damp, dark and miserable. But the sun doesn’t […]
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PetSafe water fountains – access to fresh drinking water
*PetSafe kindly sent us a water fountain to review and to share about access to safe drinking water for pets* As a pet owner, I am very aware that safe access to fresh drinking water for pets is very important. Whether it is daily access for their general health and wellbeing, because we all know […]
READ MOREMake your own sensory squeezy stress balls
Sensory squeezy stress balls are great. You can buy them online or in shops. They are great for kids that have sensory issues or struggle to focus or as a stress toy and there are many designs and kinds out there. Some are expensive and some are cheaper to buy. We have tried and tested […]
READ MORETips and tricks to be confident with breastfeeding in public
While breastfeeding is the most natural way to feed your baby, many mothers feel nervous about feeding in public. In fact, a recent study by Lansinoh, who has been supporting breastfeeding mums for over 35 years, found that three-quarters of mums feel more cautious about breastfeeding in public, as a direct result of COVID-19 and […]
READ MOREMore eco-friendly cleaning with OzKleen
*This is a review post. We were kindly sent some eco-friendly cleaning products to try from OzKleen* Eco-friendly cleaning is a bit of a passion of mine and I am slowing working on making our home and garden greener and reducing the impact we have on the environment. I am not someone who has the […]
READ MOREEco friendly but still effective plasters from Patch
*This is a review post we were kindly sent some Patch plasters to try* No family first aid kit is complete without some plasters of different shapes and sizes to cover a variety of needs and we always have a box to hand. As a mum I carry a spare plaster in my handbag because […]
READ MOREMeal Plan Monday – Eating out or eating in?
Eating out used to be something we took for granted and enjoyed. Popping to a cafe or the pop-up food market near me at work, going for lunch with friends, dinner with the husband, meals out at the weekend, Sunday lunch in a pub. All things we enjoyed and didn’t really imagine not being able […]
READ MOREThe pros, cons, good and bad of wearing a face mask
This is a tongue in cheek but possibly hopefully informative post about wearing a face mask as we face Covid19 and it’s continued havoc causing travels across the UK and the world. There is evidence that normal people wearing masks can help to prevent the spread of Covid19. This is a contraversial subject much debated […]
READ MOREQuick and easy shakes to get the day started with Purition
*This is a review post with Puriton on how I get the day started* I am all for easy and quick ways to get the day started. I like fuss-free and simple. As a busy working mum, making my life less complicated whilst I run around looking after everyone else is my goal. Breakfast for […]
READ MOREFinancial retirement options – reverse mortgages.
*This is a collaborative post* Are you reaching the age of retirement and thinking of ways to supplement your income? Or thinking about your retirement during times that can seem a little uncertain? It may be worth having a look at some options that may be suitable for you. One thing that may work in […]
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