*Paid Partnership with Sanctuary Spa* I have never been a parent that rushes off at the end of every year to buy thank you gifts for teachers. I am however a parent that is more than happy to thank a teacher when they go above and beyond for someone that in my opinion has done the most amazing ...
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Holiday Kids Shopping Guide
Have you got a family holiday planned this summer? I bet you’ve been thinking about the clothes you’ll be buying, ready to pack and take with you wherever you are going? Kids clothes can be so daunting to pack, just what exactly do they need? You often end up packing way more than you need, ...
Reminiscing Over My Retro Memories
*Advertorial Feature With Walkers* As my little boys get bigger I get more and more aware that time is marching on. I am in denial that my childhood memories and material possessions that I loved so much are now classed as 'retro' but they are. Retro Childhood In the early 1990's I was just ...
Right Home, Right Time
Moving house, such an emotive and complicated subject. There are times when moving is something that has been in the pipeline for years. Where dedicated saving has finally paid off and that mortgage has finally been secured. There are times too, when a beloved home has to be sold. Maybe because ...
Saving Money By Keeping On Top Of Your Car Maintenance
This week it has been all about cars in this household. Being a 2 car family we seem to forever be checking dates for MOT's and road tax dates, not to mention yearly insurance payments. However the cost of keeping on top of the cars actual maintenance can be time consuming and ...
How Do Millennials Look After Their Family?
The idea that Millennials are constantly stuck to their screens has become a cliché. Unfortunately, it’s a little out of touch with reality. Demographic experts tend to agree that Millennials were born between the late 1970s and the mid-1990s. In other words, it would be unfair to describe ...
Conveyancing For First Time Buyers
Buying a house for the first time can be an extremely stressful experience for anyone. However, making sure you hire the right conveyancer can make it much easier. In this guide, we will provide you with all the essential information you need to know; from comparing cheap quotes to what you should ...
How To Drive In The Snow And Ice
The weather conditions in the winter can be ever so dangerous sometimes and with the weather on the turn for so many of us we need to be realistic. And althoughIt is often advised not to travel in such adverse weather conditions sometimes this is totally unavoidable so knowing how to drive in the ...
Finding My Key Winter Wardrobe Essential Perfect For All Occasions!
*Advertorial Feature* As a plus sized woman, I can sometimes find it difficult to find weather appropriate clothes that fit me well. It can be a constant struggle to find an item of clothing that is not only seasonally appropriate but that I also like and that fit me. This is why I love Pink ...
Our Oliver Family Christmas 2018
Well, it seems like only a few hours ago to be honest but we are nearly a week into the new year and with School and Nursery due to start again on Monday it seems only right to reflect on this festive season. Christmas was a really quiet time for us with Ollie working until Christmas Eve ...
Attending A Christingle Service & Supporting The Children’s Society – Our Trip To Southwell Minster
Last weekend Joshua and I attended the Southwell Minster Christingle service and we had not only the pleasure of taking along my Mother in Law but also we got to meet the lovely Jane Foster from The Children's Society. As part of my job role I get approached hundreds of times each Christmas to help ...
Christmas Presents for the Baker in Your Life
Christmas is a busy time for everyone, but especially those gifted in the kitchen. They’ve got a food shop to navigate, meals to plan and treats to bake. It’s safe to say that your baker friends are going to be spending a lot of time in the kitchen around this time of year. While they’re busy making ...
Celebrating Bio Sculpture & Partying In London
This year has been an epic year for me on the work front. During the summer, I undertook some training with the premium nail brand Bio Sculpture and after hours and hours of practice and even some frustrations thrown in too I attended my assessment in August and passed my nail technicians ...
The Best Christmas Gifts For Men
Men can be notoriously hard to buy for, can’t they? I know I always struggle with buying for my husband - if I think he needs it, he’ll end up buying it for himself before I get a chance to pick it up for Christmas or will no longer need it by the time the festive period comes around. Trying to get ...