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Friday 18 January 2019

Preparing Your Winter Garden For The Spring


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Every year I plan to make a super early start on our garden so it's full of blooms come spring, but I'm always a little late to the planting party! This year though I'm keen to stick to my plan and have blooms in my garden come Easter! 


Wooden handled blue spade in a flowerbed with small plants in the background


Thursday 17 January 2019

3 Little Tips For Buying A New Mattress!


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A bad night's sleep can ruin a day. Whether you're employed, a stay at home parent or a mix of both, having a bad night's sleep can leave you not able to function properly and a bit grumpy!

A bad night's sleep can happen for a number of reasons. Newborn babies, well any children for that matter, can play their part, as can noisy neighbours or the snoring of your other half. For many of us though, and myself included, it's simply because you can't get comfortable, but what's the reason?

If you can't get comfy the chances are it's time to think about buying a new mattress




Wednesday 16 January 2019

19 Books For 2019!


I love books and when I was younger I was a keen reader but as I've got older I've found that I barely read. Distracted by the TV or busy scrolling social media I rarely pick up a book, but do you know what I buy a lot of or ask for every birthday or Christmas?

BOOKS!!


Lots of books laid open with their pages showing


Monday 14 January 2019

5 Tips To Help You Prepare For Winter Storms

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Believe it or not we're currently half way through winter! If last year is anything to go by though the end of February and the arrival of March will bring cold, snow and a winter that rolls into spring.


Little boy wearing a dressing gown looking out of the window to a snowy street


Friday 11 January 2019

3 Sleep & Productivity Tips For Busy Mothers


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Being productive and getting a good sleep can be a challenge when you’re running a tight ship. While you may have the perfect plan in place and try to schedule everything to get the hours of sleep you need, you never know when an emergency can pop up and throw a wrench in your plans. 

There are some things that you can do as a mother to help you improve your sleep quality and be more productive too!


Baby asleep on mother's chest


Wednesday 9 January 2019

Popcorn Shed


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National Popcorn Day is approaching and we're big fans of popcorn! 

We regularly have a family movie night and popcorn is always one of the treats we have. Daddy and Joseph like sweet and salted, but I prefer the toffee kind so we often have a variety.

When I heard about all the different flavours that Popcorn Shed had created we were all keen to give them a try and there was definitely lots of ooooooosss when the gifted box of popcorn arrived!


Part of the Popcorn Shed range with snack bags and boxes of popcorn


Monday 7 January 2019

January Giveaway!


January's giveaway is here and this time its a selection of Deep Freeze goodies.

Designed for muscle and joint pain, sprains and strains, Deep Freeze provides pain relief combined with cold therapy.


Flatlay of Deep Freeze bundle


Friday 4 January 2019

There's Nothing Wrong With A New Year's Resolution


So, it's a brand new year and lots of people see this time as a chance for change. Whether it be to eat healthier, exercise regularly, read more or spend less, it can be the fresh start that many of us want or need.


Flatlay showing a Mary Poppins diary, a January calendar, a book marked dream big, a pen and two small cards with one saying This Week and the other January


Wednesday 2 January 2019

Goodbye December...........and 2018!!!


Wow! December, Christmas and New Year have been and gone! Whisked by in a blink of an eye! So, it's time to say goodbye to December.

Just like everyone else December was a busy month for us but following the very busy, and somewhat stressful, October and November I just about managed to stay on top of things. Steadily getting organised and prepping for Christmas since the summer definitely paid off, especially when it came to the cost!

With family parties, time with friends and the all in important visit to Santa, we found ourselves with something to do every weekend.


Little boy dressed in winter clothes next to a sign post pointing to the North Pole


Sunday 30 December 2018

What To Do With Unwanted Christmas Gifts


Christmas has gone and we've rolled into a brand new year. Maybe you're back at work, maybe you've taken your tree down or maybe your still plodding along in a festive bubble! Either way it's time to start getting things back to normal.

Put away decorations, eat the last of the chocolates and tidy away presents, but what if you've got some unwanted gifts? Items that aren't to your taste, are the wrong size or something you have already?


Christmas gifts wrapped with white and gold paper and ribbons



Friday 28 December 2018

Simple Ways To Upgrade Your Home


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When it comes to renovating your home you may think it's something that needs to be delayed and saved up for but the good news is that not all renovations have to cost a lot of money.

Of course there are bigger things that definitely will cost more but if you're simply looking to give your home a bit of a refreshing and want to change things up a bit it doesn't have to cost a lot. As long as you budget and approach it in the right way there are simple things you can do that will make a massive impact. 


Pretty house behind a white picket fence


Wednesday 26 December 2018

5 Things To Make With Turkey Leftovers!


Christmas is over and you're probably full to the brim with food but if like us you've got leftovers in the fridge this post is to give you a few ideas on how to use up the last few slices of turkey!


Cooked turkey in its roasting tray