If you find yourself anxiously watching your credit card balance rise each month due to double-digit interest charges, or always seem to be scraping for petrol money before payday, you may feel as though it’s a constant struggle just to stay afloat. Fortunately, regaining control of your finances can be easier than you might expect. […]
Working abroad: Things to consider when relocating a family
So you’ve just been offered an amazing promotion at work. There is just one problem – the new job promotion will require you to work abroad. Is it really a problem? Moving abroad could be amazing for your family. You could end up moving to a country with fabulous weather and a fascinating culture. Curious […]
Looking after children’s teeth
From the moment you see the little flecks of white poking through their gums the realisation that as a parent, you are now also responsible for helping your children develop a positive approach to brushing and caring for their teeth begins. For some that’s earlier than others. The age at which my four children got […]
Essential gardening for the colder months
When it starts to get colder, you might think it’s time to start saying farewell to your garden. If you’re a keen gardener, you won’t be able to get out as much in the cold. That doesn’t mean you won’t be able to do any gardening at all, though. In fact, it’s a good idea […]
Win a copy of Miniscule on DVD
In a peaceful little clearing in the heart of the woods, an abandoned picnic has become the site of a fearsome frenzy. The tiniest critters of the undergrowth are going antennae to antennae to win the spoils, until the plucky black ant, Mandible, discovers the ultimate treasure – a box of sugar! Little does he […]
Singing in harmony
For their birthdays this year, two of my boys received amazing Star Wars toys from a friend of mine. Now these were pretty amazing anyway but then she told me that they interact with each other…which obviously the boys absolutely loved. They’ve had so much fun with them already. It seems that there are all […]
Share With Me #37
Welcome to the Share With Me Blog Hop, which I took over at the start of June. I want to thank all of you you link every week, it is very much appreciated. Lots of you follow the rules, linking, adding the badge or a link, commenting on the HOST post and commenting on each […]
Big world play meets small world play
Back when my first child was born, like many parents I was careful to ensure that all her toys were age appropriate and she was not given anything too small. With only one child this is an easy approach to follow, but as you have more children this becomes harder as there are all sorts […]