As much as it’s nice to eat outside and have the sun on my face and soak up the natural Vitamin D, I confess, I love Autumn and Winter. Not the rain and wind, but the crisp, cold mornings, crunching through the leaves on the ground, the frost and of course, the snow. When it […]
Raising Duracell Bunnies: how to tire out your toddlers
Does anyone else own a toddler, or multiple toddlers who are seemingly powered buy Duracell? I’m not talking about your bog standard Duracell batteries, I’m talking about those Duracell Ultra ones you can get now. The ones that make toys faster for longer and the ones they recommend for high drain devices – my little […]
5 Ways To Reduce Stress When Moving
Moving house is full of change and uncertainty, which for many people causes stress and apprehension. A move is not just about adjusting to a new house, but also transitioning to numerous things. Getting accustomed to a new area, finding new schools, going to new shops, and, in some circumstances, making new friends are just […]
Secrets to a happy and healthy family holiday
You’ve done all the research, saved all year round for the family holiday of your dreams, renewed the passports, booked the hire car, packed half your wardrobe and collected the euros. You’ve even made it to the airport in good time without falling out over directions on the way there – bonus, or better still […]
Occasion wear after children: getting it right ‘underneath’
When you’ve had a baby or babies, getting ready for a special occasion can be seriously hard work. You don’t have the time to shop like maybe you did in the past, you don’t have the same kind of disposable income you perhaps had in the past, and quite frankly the thought of having to […]
Holiday DVD choices for the whole family
Schools out for some this week and for many more the week after, some might have even finished already. Although we’ve had some nice weather over the last few weeks there is always that nag in your mind in the UK that summer might well be over. Of course, poor weather doesn’t mean we can’t […]
Share With Me #76
Welcome to the Share With Me Linky. I want to thank all of you who 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 others. There are also quite a few people who don’t […]
70 years of Marigold: what’s in your kitchen cupboard?
70 years old Marigolds! What image do they create for you? For me, when I think of Marigolds I think of the iconic yellow glove that my grandmother wore whilst cleaning the house, head scarf on and not really unlike the image they have on their website these days to be honest. The Marigold brand […]