Kids 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 […]
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Smart 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 […]
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Our 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, […]
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Why 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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Cat treats that make cats happy…
*This is a review post. Hi Life kindly sent Jasper and Layla some cat treats to try* If you know us, you know we have two cats. One of them is older and grumpy and rules the house and the other, the younger one, who is the reason our blog exists (that’s a tail for […]
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Tough but cool sunglasses for kids from Suneez
*Suneez kindly asked us if we would review their sunglasses. We jumped at the chance so this post is based on a kindly gifted item* Sunglasses for kids can be a bit of a pain frankly. You can buy cheap ones that won’t last long because they break, or you can worry about buying slightly […]
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Easy & delicious gluten & dairy free cupcake recipe
This is my go-to easy, gluten & dairy free cupcake recipe that is the basic recipe for most cupcakes I make for home and also for work when I bake. It’s easy to adapt and you can add flavours or food colouring, if you want and you can decorate them simply or more fabulously depending […]
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5 top tips on how to naturally sleep better
This is a guest post sharing some helpful tips on how to naturally get better sleep, by Caroline from travel website Breaks.com. On here she writes travel guides, finds great deals, gives lifestyle tips and lots more. Caroline spends most of her spare time on UK ‘staycations’ with dog Monty, getting inspiration for her travel […]
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Win a £100 Amazon gift voucher…
I am delighted to be working with a whole host of lovely bloggers sharing a giveaway that might come in handy. You could be in with the chance to win a £100 Amazon gift voucher, which you can enjoy spending on what you love on Amazon. Read on to find out more and how you […]
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My Sunday Photo – wasp up close & personal
Getting up close and personal with a wasp for the sake of a good photo. When I was about 11, at school, I was stung by a wasp. It hurt, a lot. It crawled up my leg by my skirt, I didn’t realize, brushed it and it stung me. My knee was sore and swollen […]
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