family life & travels
Growing up in Yorkshire, day trips for us were often to places like Whitby or Northumberland; anywhere that meant you could travel there and back in one day. Now I am based in the south, Surrey to be precise, there are a number of places in the south that I have not been to or
Lockdown and cancelled travel plans meant that there was more time and a little more money to update the home. I started redecorating at the start of the year, and after our Easter holiday was cancelled and (luckily) could get all of the money back, we decided to put the cash to good use and
In 2020, in the wake of a protracted and difficult period of lockdown, more of us are looking for ways to cut down on our costs. As so many of us have been spending more time at home, perhaps the area where we’re looking most intently at cutting back is on home expenses, which are
Seeing or just thinking about filthy cockroaches, flies or mice moving around in your house is enough to make you cringe. It is even more embarrassing when you have visitors around; it paints a bad image of you. However, most homeowners and especially those with young babies and toddlers, have more to worry about than
It may seem like a small thing, but having good nails can make such a difference with your confidence. Have you noticed how you feel when you have a fresh coat of nail varnish on versus when you’ve chipped it all off? It’s a little reminder to yourself that you’ve taken spent time on yourself.
A divorce is never an easy thing, and it can often trigger several emotions in the person going through one. It’s not uncommon for these emotions to build up, which makes the person feel emotionally drained. There are very few people who can cope during a divorce, and even then, it can still be tough
Back to school this year is going to look a little different to normal years. After having the children at home for nearly six months, it is something that we are all looking forward to, though. But what will they need, and how will things look? I know that all schools and local authorities will
A well-kept house is a joy to have, and the same with offices. When we live and work in a clean environment, productivity improves ten-fold. The importance of having a clean office is usually underestimated. Office cleaning is usually looked at as an added and unnecessary expense, however if you consider the holistic negative effects
Smoothies are a great way to enjoy a nutritious fruit and vegetable blend as part of your diet. They are easy to prepare and require no much work to whip together, but for many smoothie lovers they may not be enjoying their meals the right way. Not just that, they could also be putting themselves
