It is difficult to resist the charm of an old house. They are heavy in history and memories from previous generations: it’s the ideal home for a family who are looking to start a family, or who already have. Unfortunately, old houses don’t only come with bags full of memories. They also bring the common […]
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As a busy mother, I rarely know what to get my husband for father’s day or his birthday. Luckily for me, I found this handy guide from the Look What’s Cool gift website, to help me find the best presents for the man in my life, ranging from cool cufflinks for men to bbq kits, […]
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So I am off on my holidays, the spring term has FINALLY come to an end, it feels like it has been a long one. But the weather has started to perk up and the sun is slowly coming out, and Easter is on it’s way. We are huge chocolate lovers in this house and […]
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So after much anticipation and excitement, I was finally able to go and see Beauty & The Beast, the new film version, that EVERYONE has been talking about. I took my tweenager, for a mother daughter date, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. You can’t have failed to miss the intense discussions about the meaning and […]
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I sometimes feel that in the madness of life, and also with the little bit of extra input her brother needs, that my tweenager occasionally feels a bit left out, or neglected. She’s generally quite easy going (well, except when those tweenage hormones flare, but we are learning to cope with those) and we have […]
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You might not think it, but your home says a lot about you. It’s an insight into how you live, what you value and a record of all the choices that you have made over the course of your life. It’s where you’ve celebrated birthdays, welcomed new members of the family and is a backdrop […]
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Before I start what I really think, please note that I am very grateful for my little family who love me, and the friends around me who wished me a Happy Mother’s Day. I am NOT anti Mother’s Day. I am not anti celebrating motherhood or giving mums a special day, and this is not […]
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I love a good book and recently delved into the world of Book Clubs, as an adult, finding it a good way to meet people, socially, to enjoy discussing books we are reading. They are fun and an easy way to make new friends or catch up with people. A book club for kids is […]
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This post is an entry for the #Dolmio #ThankGoodness Challenge, sponsored by Dolmio. Dolmio I am normally fairly organised when it comes to meal planning and getting my family fed, but sometimes I just have one of those days where I want dinner to be easy, quick and of course something that the whole family […]
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