I honestly thought that buying a brand new build house complete with fitted kitchen and appliances would mean that nothing would go wrong, how how wrong was I?! As a single parent I needed a house which would be reliable and wouldn’t need repair because not only did I not have have the spare cash, [...]
I am sure I am not the only mum in the country to put herself last, in fact as mothers I think we always put our families first and forget about ourselves. Which is why I am walking around feeling like a tramp while my family are kitted out in new shiny togs which look [...]
Father’s day is on its way Don’t get caught in a scramble this year when you realise that Father’s Day is right around the corner. On the contrary, you can plan a spectacular (and inexpensive) day for the special father in your life if you give yourself enough time, and putting lots of thought into [...]
Do I need to sing you the words of the catchy song which has captured little girls hearts all over the world? No, didn’t think so, as parents we have heard it often! Lelli Kelly is back this summer with something new and fresh, in true Lelli Kelly fashion they are sparkly and gorgeous but [...]
When we moved into our house in 2008, it was a new build construction. The only paint that the walls had seen was the one coat the builders had slapped up to make it look presentable. I loved the minimalism and saw it as a blank canvas, I had wild dreams for decorating, think scatter [...]
Saving money whilst raising your children Top tips from Savvy Mummys – the savvy spending experts: As much as we love our little bundles of joy, bringing them up can be very costly! £200,000 is the amount predicted by one study for bringing up baby and in these times many parents are desperately trying to [...]
When our new Ravensburger Puzzle Club addition turned up, I was feeling pretty cocky. With 200 pieces and a cute photo of bunnies on the front, I was sure it would take just a few minutes to complete. Suitable for age 8+ this panorama puzzle is a wide puzzle with 200 pieces. Getting our [...]
My vacuum cleaner is the single most important item in my house, with three kids and a messy husband I vacuum at least twice a day. Not because I enjoy it, but because it is absolutely necessary not only to keep the house looking respectable but for hygiene reasons too, after all my kids are [...]
Organix Goodies have a brilliant range of treats for toddlers, but these are ‘Goodies’ treats which have a No Junk Promise! The No Junk Promise means they guarantee there is no added salt, no processed sugars and no colourings and no nasty additives. Marky absolutely loves Organix Goodies, his favourite is the Fruit Squeezy pouches. [...]
