Oh my goodness! It is so cold! Is it me or is it getting colder? Shouldn’t things be starting to warm up now? I’m sure it’s nearly summer. To make thing worse I sometimes forget how cold outside can be. I regularly forget my gloves and I have recently lost my hat. On the days that I remember I wear gloves that reach my elbows and a hat that I bought the other day as I couldn’t bear being outside [click here to read on]
With a new year we all want a fresh start in as many ways as we can. We want to reinvigorate our attitude to life and work, be healthier and generally live a happier, healthier, more content life. An important aspect of this clean slate is making your home the nicest place it can be to relax. Luckily, this New Year’s resolution does not need to take a lot of time, effort or money. With these simple tips you can [click here to read on]
Granddad loudly snoring in the armchair, the kids playing busily with their new gifts, dad shovelling snow out on the driveway and mum putting the finishing touches to Christmas dinner. This fairytale Christmas scene, unfortunately, is often somewhat far removed from reality, however, and Christmas can be a rather boring time at times, thanks to the sheer amount of free time enjoyed over the season. There’s plenty of things to do over Christmas though, and to help you have a [click here to read on]
When we first moved to Yorkshire I considered getting a job. I love blogging and I have been really lucky to be able to make money from something I love but it is unstable and I do miss real life conversation. I love cyberland but to go to work and talk to someone older than 3 was appealing. Although I didn’t finish my PGCE I would be happy to go back to being a teaching assistant. There were also various [click here to read on]
I had my hair cut and coloured for the first time in 6 months the other day and I can’t believe how much better it has made me feel! Before I became a mummy I would have my hair done every 2 months. Since Bob came along it is harder to arrange time and I worry about the money more so it doesn’t happen as often. I think 6 months is some sort of record though! I have even given [click here to read on]
The New Year is a time to tighten the purse strings and recover from the spending spree of Christmas. However, sometimes it is important to get away and escape the January blues. Luckily, you don’t have to spend a fortune to have a great New Years break. In fact, a short break in January or February provides a perfect opportunity to explore some areas of the British Isles which you may not have been to before. The weather may not [click here to read on]
