This post is part of Indespension’s Get Out There campaign, encouraging people to make the most of the great British outdoors – whatever the weather! Winter can keep us clinging to the warmth of the indoors at the expense of our usual, more active hobbies, and unfortunately this is one of the major reasons most of us gain more than a few extra pounds at this time of year! However, there is some good news: just because it’s starting to [click here to read on]
It is so cold! I know that I shouldn’t complain as we have had a mild winter but I’m freezing! I go to bed in pyjamas, a hoodie and a dressing gown and I regularly steal Bob’s Peppa Pig slanket. Bob hates keeping her covers on and kicks them off at the earliest opportunity. I wrap her up warm for bed as I am aware she does this but I still worry about her being cold. Getting out of bed [click here to read on]
I would love to do exercise but I can never seem to be bothered. Might have something to do with the fact that Bob still doesn’t sleep through. I also struggle to get motivated. I enjoy classes as you have an instructor encouraging you to move but if I am left to my own devices I don’t tend to break a sweat. I joined a gym once but I spent most of my time there sitting on a bike chatting [click here to read on]
I have been saved on several occasions by my knight in shining armour. On this occasion I don’t mean my husband. In fact, my husband has also been saved by my knight in shining armour too. I am talking about the very, very nice man from the AA. He has rescued us when we were en route to my friends wedding. Our break lights stopped working and, in slow moving traffic, the man in the car behind us got out [click here to read on]
The New Year is just around the corner and if you like many people want to spruce up your image and improve your appearance ready for the New Year, then you’re in luck as we have some top tips to help you feel great about yourself. For those of you lacking in confidence, feeling good about yourself is a the way forward to gain some of that back, so follow these pieces of advice and tips and you will feel [click here to read on]
My husband and I are terrible when it comes to parting with things. Our sheds are full to the brim and we don’t even know what is in them, cupboards are over filled with things that we haven’t used in years and my wardrobe is bursting open but yet I have nothing to wear. This year we have got the selling bug! We did a car boot sale a couple of years ago which was quite successful. We made over [click here to read on]
With Christmas fast approaching, now is the time to conjure up a few kid-friendly recipes. From mini mince pies and seasonally themed cupcakes to Christmas cookies and candy tree cut-outs, the options are endless and all are suited to the little ones in your life. You can even search for fantastic kids crafts materials online to wrap up your yummy treats in something festive. Give lunchboxes a seasonal twist Getting your children to eat their lunch can be difficult at [click here to read on]
