*this is a collaborative post* Oh, how nice cats can be. You’re curled up on the couch, watching a movie, and they come up and snuggle into you. Life is good! Or, at least, that’s the idea. Sometimes, cats select to take a different path, also known as “the crazy path.” If you’ve got a […]
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Project 365 – a photo a day 06/11/18
My clever girl. The school send a postcard home when a child has done well, achieved a goal, or produced a piece of work or made an effort that they feel parents should know about, so we can also praise our kids. This is her third. She is thriving at secondary school. The last two […]
READ MORESelf care for the winter months…
*this is a collaborative post, but all opinions are my own* Winter is well on it’s way. As I sit and type this, I am huddled under a warm blanket, the heating has been on for an hour, and I have dug out all my soft and warm winter jumpers from storage and the children […]
READ MORESweet treats that aren’t too bad for your sweet tooth with Choc Chick
*this is a review post. We were sent products to try, but all opinions are our own* I don’t have a huge sweet tooth, but I do love chocolatey treats and frankly, chocolate is life. Whilst I do enjoy indulging in the odd treat every now and then (ok, may more every than now) I […]
READ MOREUsing scent ideas to make your home more relaxing
*This is a collaborative post on using different scent ideas to make your home feel more relaxing* Your home is the center of your universe and the one place you should always be able to return to at the end of a long day to cool off and find some peace. A big factor that […]
READ MORENeed a hand moving house? The Man Van can help!
*this is a collaborative post* Moving house can somewhat stressful, and a lot of work. If you are packing up everything you own, to move it to your new home, you may be thinking about how you do that. You may have thought about hiring a van to drive yourself, after you have packed and […]
READ MOREGetting creative with Little Brian fabric crayons…
*we were sent some items to review but all opinions are our own* We love creating and making things, and even though crafting is not my strong point, I do love encouraging my children to get into crafting and being creative, and I am always on the look out for good resources to help them […]
READ MOREI can see clearly now with new contact lenses
*this is a post written in partnership with Johnston & Johnston about my journey to getting varifocal contact lenses. I was provided with a trial of lenses to review. All opinions are my own* The alternative title to this post should be “actually, I can read my phone screen better and I don’t have to […]
READ MOREA small boy’s rant about football stickers…
My small boy faithfully collected lots of Fifa World Cup football stickers this summer, alongside watching the World Cup. He wasn’t able to collect all of them and the are not available in shops. You can buy them on Amazon on eBay but the cost has been vastly inflated, and this had made him rather […]
READ MOREHelping my tween keep on top of her phone credit with Smarty
*this is a collaborative post working with Smarty and Three, but all opinions are our own* We have reached that point in our parenting where we have allowed our tweenager (almost twelve) to have a phone. She commutes to school and back daily, and also is starting to get out and about with her friends, […]
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