If you have a dinosaur fan in the family, chances are at some point you’ll be asked for a dinosaur birthday cake or dinosaur birthday party. That’s what’s happened in our house recently, meaning I needed to stock up on all things dinosaur related. I began with getting the dinosaur party supplies. I normally head […]
The cost of energy in the home: is it worth switching provider? Energy bills. At one point this seemed to be just going up and up for us. I’ve played around switching providers in the past and whilst sometimes I was able to make some savings, the amount of time and effort it took me […]
Is it me or these days does it not feel like five minutes since you emptied those school bags and now you are refilling them? Time in general passes by so fast so you really have to be organised to stay on top of all that is required for the start of a new school […]
The expensive business of having children Children are expensive. Fact. We knew that when we signed up to be a parent right? It’s common for parents not to fully appreciate the expenses related to having children until, well, they are about to happen. There are of course those big expenses at the outset, cots, car […]
Last summer a friend of mine told me that she had to throw away tons of her clothes after she’d discovered a moth infestation. Can you imagine? Now, I have to say I’d never really considered it before but it seems that this year there has been a huge problem. This summer’s record temperatures seem […]
We all accept gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, and other major life events such as weddings and babies. However, let’s be honest don’t you just love when something incredible happens to one of your own? We all adore our friends and family, and have every reason to celebrate when they land a new job. This is […]
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 […]
Having a stuffy home is incredibly unpleasant, but it can be a difficult decision to ventilate the entire house with sub-zero temperatures outside. Having freezing air coursing through the home at 7 am for the bulk of the year isn’t exactly everyone’s cup of tea. There are some great alternatives to this that we will […]