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Volunteering: why it’s so important and how we can make it more commonplace
The standard response I hear from people when it comes to discussing volunteering is “I don’t have time”. I think there is a terrible misconception that volunteers should be retired people who are looking to ‘fill their time’.
Encouraging wildlife in your garden
We don’t have pets, but it feels as if we do, which is actually really wonderful. We’ve made a few additions to our garden lately to encourage the wildlife, so I thought I’d share a few of these.
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.
Personalising your work space
For years now, like lots of mums I’ve juggled working from home alongside caring for the children. I’ve not had a designated work space, and part of the reason for that is that there wasn’t much point before, as I wasn’t in one place long enough.
Why Europe is your destination of choice for historical holidays
As I child I was lucky enough to tour Europe most summers with my parents in our camper van. Mostly this was done prior to me turning eight and my brother being born. I was desperate for a sibling, but we did have some good adventures as a three before he arrived too. My parents […]
How to keep in touch with loved ones while abroad
Hopefully, these few ideas have given you some inspiration on how to keep in touch with your loved ones while you’re living your best life on a beach somewhere. Now all you have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy!
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.
How many questions have you been asked so far this summer holiday?
The nationwide survey of parents of under-six year-olds discovered that the inquisitive little darlings will each ask their parents a WHOPPING 55 questions every single day of the summer holidays – that’s 2310 questions per child over the six week summer break.