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How to save time doing tasks and chores online
I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for ways to use my time more effectively. Life admin and general everyday chores can take up a huge amount of time everyday. Here are a few ways of clawing back some of that time to allocate elsewhere.
Travelling with children: what’s the best kind of luggage?
Travelling with children can be a little fraught from the packing stage until you reach your destination. One of the things I’ve learnt over the years is that it really does matter what kind of luggage you have.
Should You Upgrade to a Van?
Feel like you are running out of space in your car? If you feel like you never have enough room in your car anymore, you might want to upgrade to a van. Here are some of the reasons why you should consider upgrading from a car to a van.
Miami Beach with children: things to do
If you are heading to Florida, have you considered spending any time in Miami, or Miami Beach in particular? We decided we would last summer, flying into and out of Miami, giving us time to check out what was on offer.
40 life lessons for 40 years
I’m OK with 40. I joke a bit about being “really old” but in all honesty I feel more comfortable with myself now at 40 than I’ve felt in a very long time. I think I have a lot more clarity about life in general these days, I know exactly who I am, what I still want to achieve and equally what I don’t want and I’m getting much better at being unapologetic about these choices.
Does sound have an impact on concentration?
I often ask people, particularly those who work in the same sort of blogging field as me, what environment helps get the creative juices going? Do they work best in complete silence or do they prefer some background music to create an atmosphere.
Thinking ahead to your child’s first car?
A study of 2,000 mums and dads of 16-21-year-olds found one in six ‘helped’ their offspring to pay for their first vehicle, contributing an average of 45 per cent of the total cost.
Travelling to Ireland by ferry with Stena Line
My childhood revolved around car ferry trips to Europe and driving around with my parents in our camper van singing to Queen, Billy Joel and ABBA. Those are amazing childhood memories for me. We always travelled with Townsend Thoreson, sailing many times on the Herald of Free Enterprise. If you are of a certain age […]