Our children’s rooms have been the same for a long time, and we are in the process of having them switch rooms, which means both need to be redecorated and made to look fresh and new. Our tweenager needs her own space, a new desk for homework and because she has less toys now, she […]
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Thank a teacher, why we will be thanking ours…
Teaching is a tough job, particularly in this day and age. There is a lot of pressure and demands on teachers and it’s not a profession you join unless you really want to make an impact on the lives of the kids you are going to be teaching. I personally have friends and family who […]
READ MORECelebrating The Diary of A Wimpy Kid:The Long Haul, with a road trip and micro pigs…
So, what better way to celebrate the release on DVD and Blue Ray, Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, than with a road trip? That’s what Emily and I got up to this week. The movie is based around a family road trip, so it seemed entirely appropriate to be taking one ourselves. […]
READ MOREDiary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul review and giveaway…
If like us, you love the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books then you will be excited by the release of the movie Diary of A Wimpy Kid – The Long Haul, on DVD and Blue Ray, this week. We are big fans of the books and movies and this one doesn’t disappoint. A family […]
READ MOREThe best litter box reviews 2017/…
Some people love to keep pets in the house, but in the case where you buy a pet that is not trained to poop outside, you may have a hard time due to the spread feces and urine all over the house. Some pets may not be able to go out for potty if they […]
READ MOREDIARY OF A WIMPY KID – THE LONG HAUL – Q & A with Jeff Kinney…
We are delighted to have a little Q&A with Jeff Kinney, creator of Diary of A Wimpy Kid. My tween loves the series and we will be sharing more about the movie this week too… As a kid growing up in Washington DC, Jeff Kinney loved to draw. That passion for a pencil followed him […]
READ MORE5 Money-Saving Strategies for Raising Your Family Pet
As a parent, you face many financial challenges while raising a family, from buying food on a budget to ensuring every member of the family has medical coverage. However, some challenges may be complicated, such fitting a four-legged friend into your household finances. Whether you choose to bring an animal into your home or […]
READ MOREIt’s a lonely business, sometimes, this parenting thing…
Don’t get me wrong. Parenting and being a mother, has and is an awesome thing, and seeing these two human beings that I helped to make and am bringing into the world, is mostly amazing, and I have many fellow parents around me in our little community both in real life and online, as we […]
READ MOREPerfect family holiday time in Thailand.
*this is a collaborative post. All images are owned or used with permission* Planning a family holiday, a proper, get on a plane and go somewhere different and amazing, can be fun and challenging. Our first adventure as a family was to Thailand and we spent a glorious two weeks there, over Christmas. Christmas in […]
READ MORECold be gone with Coldzyme
It’s the season for colds and coughs. The weather has changed and germs abound. Winter is coming and so are those nasty lurgies that send us rushing to get tissues and throat sweets. I hate getting colds. You aren’t quite sick enough to take time off work, but you feel pretty much like death warmed […]
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