This is a collaborative post. As we’re finally moving into our new house next month I’ve been thinking a lot about how to make the best use of our space to meet all our individual needs. Currently we’re in a flat and although we are lucky enough to have two reception rooms so that we can have a desk set…
This post contains items sent to be featured in collaboration with Moonpig.com. Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate mums, grans, mother figures and any other female role models in our lives. Of course, there’s no reason we shouldn’t celebrate, thank and appreciate our mum’s every day, but it’s nice to make sure we’re extra appreciative on Mother’s day, especially…
This is a collaborative post. Are you thinking about doing a home renovation project that involves changing your light fixtures? Or maybe just changing the mood of some rooms. Smart bulbs are the ideal solution, they come in different fittings so they can be used in almost any light fixture around the home easily. Smart bulbs are not like regular LED…
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This is a collaborative post. Do you want to freshen up your house? Even if you’re happy with the current arrangement and décor there are probably areas you’d like to give a little more love. The dining room might always be a bit messy, or you no longer like the way your bathroom looks. Whether it’s decluttering or adding some…
This time last year I was heading back from America, where Sam and I spent 5 glorious child free days in New York, our first kid free holiday ever. And boy have we made up for it by spending the next 365 days with our kids 24/7 practically, bar the time when they were actually at school which wasn’t much…
This is a collaborative post. Your home is a special and unique place for you and your family to spend time in and live. If you like where you live and don’t care to leave, you may consider choosing to follow through with a home renovation instead of moving. It’s a big undertaking and project to dive into, so you want…
Was January really long for anyone else or just me? It just seemed to drag on and on… then on some more! It was my birthday on the 24th, so January normally goes quite quickly for me as I have something to look forward to but this year that didn’t happen! It was the quietest birthday I have ever had! …
I’m sat in my living room three days into the Christmas holidays and I don’t think I could feel less festive if I tried. I know i’m not the only one, and in the grand scheme of things most people are far worse off than I am, as we are currently tier 2 rather than 4 and we weren’t planning…
Here’s a little round up of the books Athena and Arlo have been enjoying recently, although I have definitely been enjoying them too! This is a GREAT book for broaching awkward questions that your kids ask, often out of the blue. You can say, ‘hang on lets look in the Brilliant Questions book’! This gives you time to think about…
I am always looking for after school and weekend activities to keep the kids busy and off their screens for a while longer. Crafting is something both my children are super happy to get stuck into, mostly because it generally means making a bit of a mess! I’ve put together some ideas for really simple Christmas crafts you can make with…
Ad – This is a partnered post. We’re hopefully moving into our new house in the next few months, and although it is perfectly fine to move into and make it it our own from off it doesn’t stop me daydreaming about the future and what we can do to improve it. One of those things is a side return…