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 […]
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Quick 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 […]
READ MOREStyling your home with beautiful prints from Aiya Home
*This is a collaborative post with Aiya Home* If like me, you periodically look around the rooms in your house, and think “this space needs a bit of a revamp and new life added” but you don’t have the time or budget to totally redo a room or rooms, then there are other ways to […]
READ MOREHow to Get Your Kids Interested in Learning Languages
*This post with some helpful tips to get your kids interested in learning languages was written in collaboration with Mary Johnson* As parents, aside from raising our kids to be happy and healthy, we also want what is best for them in terms of their futures. For your kids to have prosperous futures and to […]
READ MOREPersonalised vitamins from Get Nourished
*This is a review post for Get Nourished. All opinions are our own* As a busy working mum, I am often so tied up looking after my family and other people, that my needs come last. I am resolved to always try and do better than that, and look after me, so I can be […]
READ MOREKids DO NOT need a mobile phone in school
Kids do not need a mobile phone in school. I have some fairly strong parenting opinions, mostly I try to keep them to myself because I don’t want to be one of those bloggers who tells other parents what to do, but I do feel strongly about this one, and it’s my blog and sometimes […]
READ MORESmart pet feeding peace of mind with PetSafe
*We were kindly sent some pet feeding kit to try, from PetSafe, all opinions are our own* Pet feeding is a topic we are very familiar with in this house. With two cats, two giant snails, a hamster, fish AND a leopard gecko, a fair bit of my life revolves around keeping everyone fed, happy […]
READ MOREOur summer holiday routine – making it work.
We don’t do the summer holidays like other families. We have a summer holiday routine to keep us all sane and functioning. I have shared in previous posts about my struggles with the summer holiday. 6 weeks for us, as a family with a child who thrives on routine is a long time to break, […]
READ MOREWhy I dread summer holidays & how we fix it.
The school summer holidays. Most people embrace them with delight. A break from routine, a break from the normal grind and time off. Time to go away. Time to relax. No school, no mad rushing every day, no long list of extra curricular activities to keep up with, no homework, no packed lunches. Lazy mornings, […]
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