Just when you thought you knew all about the ways to use tech to keep your kids entertained (including asking Alexa to make fart noises) you find something that blows everything else out of the water. It’s not only fun, but also educational enough to count as learning, which during these strange covid19 infused times is more important than ever! Osmo is a super…
About a week ago I saw a few people using the hashtag #LARoomRefresh on twitter, and followed it back to a competition being hosted on the ‘Tales of Annie Bean’ blog (click her link for the details!) where you can win a £1000 gift voucher from Laura Ashley to revamp one of your rooms- Redecorating a room may unleash your…
Collaborative post. In order to get your house on trend this year, there are many changes both big and small you can make. Technology can help you run a more secure and sustainable home and interior design tricks can help to bring it up to date as well. There are other simple things you can do to bring your home…
Ad – pre-release copy of game & review items Now more than ever we’re all searching for things to keep our kids busy at home, and Gigantosaurus The Game has been keeping my two children occupied for the past couple of weeks as we were lucky enough to be given advanced access to the game, which is available on March…
This is a collaborative post. Designing an outdoor space that the kids will love doesn’t need to be difficult. There are a few essentials you will need for years to come, such as outdoor taps and a place to escape in the shade. Here are a few tips on designing an ideal family outdoor space. Install an Outdoor Tap Outdoor…
This is a collaborative post. The evenings are definitely getting longer and the mornings are lighter. It can only mean that spring is just around the corner, and for many of us that makes us want to take on a few projects around the home. We all know how busy those DIY shops are over Easter, we all want to…
The bathroom in our house is also called the room of doom, and we’re putting off doing anything to it just yet because a) it is the only bathroom and I’d rather we were away whilst it’s being done so we can pee freely and b) it will be really expensive. For some reason the bathroom is as big as…
This is a collaborative post I’ve not been to Liverpool since before we had kids, but Sam and I spent a weekend there a few months before we got married and I remember it fondly! We stayed in a hotel in Albert Dock , which was the perfect base to explore the city from. I think it was before I…
This is a collaborative post. Various incidents often occur with children and pets, which have devastating consequences for carpets. Animals can try to use your carpet as a toilet, or your kids may try to “paint” it with a nail polisher, and this is terrible as stains are almost impossible to remove. For that reason, you should use professional carpet…
Well February flew by didn’t it? Punctuated with a half term that dragged a little towards the end because I arranged all our playdates in the first half of the week… whoops! I mean the torrential rain didn’t help either! I mean, we’re definitely not fair weather folk and do go out and about when it’s wet, cold and miserable…
Ad – this is a collaborative post in association with Polar Credit, written by me. Many people fall into bad financial habits that can be damaging to their long-term well-being. They might pay too much for certain items, ignore bank balances or make late utility payments regularly. Do you know how much you spend on groceries, laundry and housing every…
For most people, buying a new home is the most expensive investment they will make in their whole life. With costs running into the hundreds of thousands (or millions if you are super-rich!), it is essential to take your time when buying a new place. This is as true for first-time buyers stepping foot onto the property ladder as it…