There's been a hint of Spring in the air: the sight of snowdrops and crocuses flowering, a couple of gloriously sunny days over half-term, half-term itself in fact. And this half-term we made the most of the spring weather, heading into London with The Girls to recreate our first date. DH and I met for the first time at Benihanas in Piccadilly, on a chilly December day. We had lunch then wandered down the road to the Royal Academy to enjoy … [Read more...]
Dyson DC41 Animal Complete Upright Vacuum Cleaner Review
For the last few months DH and I have been camping out in the Guest Room whilst walls are knocked out, and others are built, with a view to us having a snappy Master En Suite and Dressing Room. It's the latest stage of our ongoing home renovation. But the wait is beginning to get to me. So too is the mess. And our builders are fairly tidy. But the combination of dust- brick and saw- and dog hair and the general detritus of life in our cottage is … [Read more...]
Personalised Mother’s Day gift ideas from Truprint
I work hard at getting my photos off my hard drive, though with so much life going on it can be easy to forget. But Truprint have made that a lot easier with their #millionmumssmile campaign! They would like to make a million mums smile by giving away 1 million personalised Mother's Day cards, and it starts with you! To get your hands on your Mother's Day Card<<click there, then just use the code MUMINAMILLION at the … [Read more...]
A little Nutmeg makes clothing children easier
As a brand Morrisons prides itself on making your money go further. Never has that been more evident than in the Nutmeg children's clothing range, which I got to look at earlier this month. And with prices starting at £2.50 for a basic t-shirt it's very affordable design. A little Nutmeg makes clothing children easier! Whilst the clothing may be available at a budget-friendly price point, there's no skimping on quality. Katy and her team … [Read more...]
Travel Themed Stationery Ideas from Bureau Direct
Since our first trip on a plane with LBG (then PD) we have travelled as a family with remarkably few incidents. Now that The Girls are a touch older they are having more input into where we travel and what we do whilst we are there. As part of my #52Challenges project this year, I used this month's review with Bureau Direct to facilitate our Family Travel Journal for 2015. Over the year we will be keeping the various ticket stubs, flyers and … [Read more...]
A Retro Approach to Saving #MySaverStory
I was paid in cash for my very first job, being based overseas pre-Euro and not having a local bank account. Every month I would get Deutschmarks in cash and tuck them into an envelope in my underwear drawer. I took out bits and pieces as I needed it but in theory, I was saving the bulk of the money I earned towards the expenses I would have in my first year at University. In actual fact I blew the whole of my University Savings on a trip to … [Read more...]
Tips for flying with infants and babies
In a former life I was a nanny, and then a maternity nurse. I spent a lot of time giving help and advice to new parents, despite having no children of my own. Which seems like a bonkers thing to do but goodness, I had boundless energy and the ability to not be embarrassed by anything. Those are good skills to have when you are on a 12 hour flight with a small child that won't settle. In fact, making long plane journeys with small babies became … [Read more...]
