Image source When you are living up to your belly-button in cats and babies, and whatever else, finding a place of peace and quiet can be as important as it can impossible. But without moving to a big house or getting involved in an expensive and timely extension, it tends to be a matter of […]
READ MOREHow to Save Money on Your Child’s Birthday Party Without Making Sacrifices
*this is a collaborative post* As parents, we want to give our kids the best of everything – the latest clothes, the coolest toys, memorable vacations, and totally over-the-top amazing birthday parties. The problem is that our budgets don’t always match up with our plans and intentions. If you’ve got an upcoming birthday party for […]
READ MOREFeel stress free with Thrive
I recently was asked to try out an app, to see how it worked when dealing with issues like stress, anxiety and depression. It’s a handy little app available to download to a mobile device. The developers of the program have come up with an app you can use to help you manage stress and cope […]
READ MORESing along with SING, the movie…
We love a good movie, in our house, and we try to have family movie nights, with popcorn and treats, as often as we can sneak them in, to our busy schedule. We happen to be rather fond of movies with good music or ones with a musical theme, so of course the new movie […]
READ MORESetting up a fish tank made easy with Tetra…
*this post was written in collaboration with Tetra, who have helped us with setting up a fish tank* If you read our blog you know we love our pets. Fish are creatures that we particularly like and my small boy is a big fan of all things aquatic. We recently had a fun visit to […]
READ MOREGetting everyone out and about, because everyone should enjoy days out…
*This is a collaborative post with Fenetic Wellbeing, helping to make #DaysOutForAll* As a family we have been very fortunate to not struggle when we go out, or plan a family day out, with accessibility issues. None of us currently need help with mobility or to get out and about and on with our daily […]
READ MOREYes I am that mother…
The alternative title to this is “I can clearly see your kid is sick, please take them home/I will rant about people who bring their sick kids to where other people are…” I get that it’s annoying when your kid is sick. It’s inconvenient and means you have to re arrange your day, around a […]
READ MOREBeautiful prints from Shepherd Illustration.
I often wander into card shops and stationery stores and feel a bit meh, at the selections available. Sometimes it feels like everything on offer is pretty samey and unoriginal. I like cards and prints that are fun, but also that bit different and not just run of the mill. So these beautiful prints and […]
READ MOREDear Tweenager, PLEASE TIDY YOUR ROOM…
My Dear darling daughter, aged not quite 11, yet. I love you, I do. You are very precious to me. You remind me a lot of myself, which is fun, but also a bit scary, but we are learning to figure that one out. There is one thing that is really bothering me and it […]
READ MOREQuitting smoking can be easier with Niquitin…
*This is a collaborative post on how to quit smoking. Please consider seeking medical advice before you attempt to stop smoking on what products might work to help you best* Before the husband and I got married in 2001, he asked me to quit smoking. He semi-jokingly said he might not marry me if I […]
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