*This is a collaborative post sharing about Moissanite and why it may be replacing diamonds for many as a stone of choice in jewellery, that we hope you find helpful* Looking for the ideal engagement ring has never been easier in today’s world. Lab technology has made jewel shopping fun and affordable. Long gone are […]
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Happy to be getting back on my bike
*This is a collaborative post sharing why I am happy to be getting back on my bike again and some practical things I have to consider to do that safely* It’s taken a long time, several surgeries, a lot of rehabilitation, an exercise bike during lockdown, seeing my family go off for long cycles leaving […]
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Celebrate Valentines Day at home
*If you are celebrating Valentines Day at home this year, because you can’t go out, or go away, then we have some perfect suggestions to help make it fun, romantic and interesting. We were kindly sent items to review for this post* Being at home doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy Valentine’s Day and it doesn’t […]
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Pretty underwear isn’t just for special occasions.
*I was kindly sent some pretty underwear to review. All opinions are my own* I love pretty underwear. A wise relative of mine once told me that “it doesn’t matter what you wear outside, you need to feel good from the bottom layer out”. She also used to tell me to make sure I was […]
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Planning made easy with digital planners
*I was kindly asked to review some digital planners for this post, but as usual, I don’t ever share something I don’t recommend* As a busy working wife and mum, I try to be organised. We keep a lot of plates spinning in this house and it can be challenging sometimes to keep everyone and […]
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What’s in my handbag? You might be surprised.
As a busy working wife and mum, what’s in my handbag, that I carry around daily, helps me to function? My husband jokes that I carry “everything but the kitchen sink” around but then he doesn’t juggle quite as many plates as I do. It is true that I do pack a fairly full bag […]
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It’s what’s underneath that counts & Maidenform helps
*Maidenform kindly sent me some items to try and share, I hope this post is helpful* A wise relative of mine used to tell me “it doesn’t matter what’s on the outside much, it’s what’s underneath that really counts” and she was right. She also used to tell me that I ALWAYS needed to have […]
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How to Start a Business
Sharing a guest post by Alexandra Pedro on how to start a business. Read how she took a step out and made a big change and how she went about that. You can find her blog here From a physiotherapist in Portugal to an entrepreneur, marketer and creative in Ireland, Alexandra founded Alexandra Pedro Marketing […]
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Vintage teapots and teacups are my jam
*This is a collaborative post* When you are a collector of antique or vintage items, you often spend a lot of time looking for that next special thing to add to your collection. I collect vintage teapots and teacups. Something I started as a little hobby before I had children then slowed down a bit, […]
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Love and dating when life throws a few hurdles at you.
*This is a collaborative post* As someone who is married and, to coin an old fashioned phrase, “settled down”, the prospect of love and dating in the time of Covid19 and beyond hadn’t really crossed my mind, much. But a good friend of mine, who became unexpectedly single last year, had just started putting her […]
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