We all want our home to be a pleasant place to live. Unfortunately keeping our house looking good takes both time and money. Both of which a lot of us are short of. We all lead busy lives and many of us sometimes find it hard to make ends meet. Fortunately, there are a lot […]
The laundry basket is basically my nemesis. I spend all week battling to control it. I empty it and feel this overwhelming sense of elation and then when I turn around it’s full again. I swear it has a life of it’s own, a personality. It has a good laugh at my expense, especially when […]
Feeling stuck in a rut is never a headspace you should be too content to occupy for very long. There are a lot of things that can build that sense of never moving, and it should be no surprise that your environment can be a big part of that – but what can you do […]
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 […]
Finances and family life Having a family is expensive there is no doubt about it. We know when we start our parenting journey about the big things we will have to spend money on like: a cot; a car seat; a pushchair; high chair and so on. As your family expands you know that you […]
The exercise ‘problem’ for parents I’ve written many times before about how hard it can be for parents to fit exercise into their day. If you don’t have child-free time then it’s impossible to get out to a class or the gym, so you end up looking for things you can do at home. If […]
In an ideal world, it would be lovely to have one bathroom for you and one bathroom for the children, right? Sadly, not all of us have the space for both. So it means all sharing one family bathroom. That can be all very well, but as a mum, it can be a bit disappointing […]
As a mother, or just a parent, you want to be able to handle every single issue that comes your way – no matter what it is, but especially if it concerns your children or the family. Being a parent, is hard work – especially because we know we have to tackle, or help tackle […]