Another month has shot by so here’s what I read, watched etc in July. Read I read these six books in July, the stand out being Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. It’s a novel that stretches generations and continents, family, suffering and so much more. The Shape of Us is also enthralling, lots of interwoven story lines and would make a…
Taking time out of your day to manage your money better can pay off, in the short and long term. It can especially help if you have a family. Finances can get overwhelming when there are countless bills, savings and debts to pay, so it’s always best to stay on top of them. Money management isn’t anything we ever get…
We viewed a flat recently that had this AMAZING garden, despite it being a first floor flat. 35x35foot, a summer house, shed (with child-safe windows from Simply Plastics) and lots of little vegetable plots already in it, and loads of options for kids play equipment, a paddling pool and even a hammock for you to enjoy! It’s not likely we’ll…
This month my darling offspring have seemed closer than ever, and I think this summer is going to be a lot of them ganging up on me in order to try and get their own way. There have still been squabbles and tale-telling (should that be tell-taling? My brain is mush right now) but generally they’re being pretty nice to…
As of this afternoon I have six (and a half, that half is very important!) weeks stretching ahead of me with my two little darlings! Normally they are in childcare 9-3 ish five days a week so I can work. I work from home mostly, with a day or sometimes two spent at a clients but that doesn’t mean I…
Summer is an excellent concept but it gets a little uncomfortable after a while. As Brits, we don’t know how to handle the temps when the mercury starts to rise. We complain when it’s cold and rainy and we do the same when it’s hot! Still, we are right to get hot under the collar because a home should be a…
You don’t need to spend a fortune or weeks and weeks with workers to transform your home. If you can set aside one weekend and follow these simple tips, then you can give your home a new lease of life and freshen it up. You don’t need to redecorate your whole house but adding a few little touches, and some…
No one wants to ever have to experience someone close to them passing away, but unfortunately, this is something which we all need to deal with. Whether it is a close friend or a parent, you need to make sure that you handle the situation in the best way for you. Of course, there are some legal matters that might…
[collaborative post] Money makes the world go around but, particularly for millennials and generation Z, it seems like a constant problem. With the cost of living going up but wages stagnating, younger generations face a bigger challenge than ever to get on the property ladder, build savings and generally just pay their bills on time and in full. The fact is,…
[Items in this post are gifted for the purpose of this review] We still have a fairly long list of things to do in our home to make it more appealing to buyers when the time comes to sell it, but a lot of the changes we want to make will obviously benefit us too for however long we live…
This month has gone by super fast, the highlight was Athena’s birthday on the 6th, which meant lots of cake! Plus despite there being a fair amount of rain earlier in the month we actually spent a lot of time at the beach this month as well as outside with friends. Athena loved: turning 6, getting some new toys…
The year is half over, I repeat: we are half way through the year! How did this happen? Here’s what I read, listened to and watched (plus a few other things) in June. Read I finished five books this month, and enjoyed most of them! Trust me I’m a Junior Doctor was really insightful, and shocking in a few places. I’d…