If I see your kids harassing or teasing a dog, I will step in and tell them to stop. So a thing happened. I took my kids to the local playpark today after school. We were at a loose end and an after school class had been cancelled, so the park was voted a good […]
READ MOREWays to calm your distressed cat
*We hope this collaborative post with some ways to calm your distressed cat is helpful* Is your cat still trying to claim his or her territory all around the house? Is your cat giving signs of increased stress and anxiety? Don’t worry! Here are some ways to guide you through some of the devices that […]
READ MOREThe House’s Role In The Kid’s Education
*this is a collaborative post* Parents are constantly looking for ways to make sure their kids get the best education. Francis Bacon said knowledge is power, and he was dead right. Studies show that poorer children struggle more in life, but not because of money. It’s because their background doesn’t give them the educational opportunities […]
READ MOREGetting Up & Bedding Down: Defeating The Contradictions
The sunlight is streaming through the curtains – ERROR! Don’t you know that good sleep hygiene practice means that your curtains should be as opaque as possible? Why is sunlight streaming through your curtains? Is that not rather defeating the point of curtains? Most humans find it very difficult to sleep when we’re surrounded by […]
READ MOREFor the love of a very special handsome pig…
This is Boris and he’s a pig, a rather adorable pig. I have a thing for pigs… He’s a fully grown Kune Kune male pig, and we met him last week, when we stayed at Eco Gites of Lenault and we got to know him whilst we stayed. In fact, I took my coffee down to […]
READ MOREHow to save your house from bad weather…
There are just so many things that can cause damage to our homes. From existing problems with the structure or building, right through to our ignorance in solving them. While we can help prevent those issues – there’s one thing that we can’t prevent. Inclement weather. From strong rains, to hurricanes and thunderstorms to hail […]
READ MOREThe one where I confess I don’t get Friends, and I probably never will…
I recently noticed that Netflix had all the series of Friends, available to watch. It’s been in the back of my head, that at some point I should probably try and watch it, again. So, over the past few weeks, I have faithfully been watching, from the first series, to the end… We all (ok, […]
READ MOREHow to avoid workplace safety blunders…
I work at home, part time but I also work with the public and also in an office. I am an employer, for the small charity I run, as part of my day job, and health and safety and all the responsibility for that, around the people who work for and with me, falls to […]
READ MORE16 years…
That’s the lifespan of a human growing into adulthood, almost. Today, the husband and I have been married, properly, for 16 years. We got officially married two weeks earlier but our church wedding came later, due to life being crazy, university exams and logistical tweaks made after we decided to bring our wedding forward a few […]
READ MOREEaster raft ideas your kids will love…
Easter is such a fun time of the year to celebrate with kids. The great thing about it is that there are so many related crafts that you can do to pass the time and put towards decorating your house in a fun and personal way. Bonnets The Easter Bonnet is the one tradition […]
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