Having young children at home means that your house is often filled with laughter, plenty of toys and lots of noise! All of which is wonderful, and you can’t expect your little ones to sit quietly all the time! However, there are times during the day when everyone – parents included – could do with a little quiet time. Quiet time gives everyone the chance to calm down, it can also help to calm an anxious child or a little one who is upset. It also helps mum to relax and catch her breath! A good quiet time activity involves a little concentration, some peace and quiet and can either be ...
Simple things that you can do in less than 15 minutes to transform your finances
Taking action is essential if you want to get your financial life back on track. People understand this, but, the fact that they lead busy lives can get in the way. The list of things that need to be done can often be quite long. So, understandably a lot of people feel a bit overwhelmed. When that happens, it is all too easy to get stuck. If you are in that situation, doing some of the things outlined below will help you to get unstuck. Each of the things on this list can easily be done in less than 15 minutes. So, potentially you can do them during your lunch break. Apply for a savings ...
The Gifts That Newlyweds Actually Want.
The gifts that newlyweds actually want. 2019 is in full swing which means that the wedding season is fast approaching! And while you might have your outfit already planned and your accessories all lined up, the hotel room booked and a relative to have the kids for the day (hooray!) you might have forgotten one crucial element of being a wedding guest. The gift. Now, don’t panic. It’s perfectly acceptable to gift them a toaster or a set of fancy wine glasses, or something that will invest in their future – click the link to find out more - but if you really want to gift them ...
Make dental hygiene fun! Make brushing easy
As adults, we know the importance of good oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist. It’s a good reflection of our health in general and brushing gives us a happy, healthy smile and lovely fresh breath! But sometimes it can be difficult to pass these habits onto our children, no matter how much we plead, beg, or try to explain the importance of it – or how worried the tooth fairy might be about their teeth, sometimes they just don’t want to know! So, if you’re looking for ways to make the brushing habit easy and fun, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on for some ...
The Right Way to Save Money on Your Heating Oil
Millions of people in the UK, and many other parts of the world, keep their homes warm using heating oil. Provided you maintain the boiler properly an oil fuelled heating system is a very good way to heat your house. Plus, as you will see, there are lots of ways for you to keep the cost down. Find a good supplier in your area. It is especially important to find a good heating oil supplier. Professional well-established firms like Emo oil sell good quality oil and do so for a good price. Watch out for scammers. You should always shop around to get the ...
How do you do what I do? It’s simple…
I have had a few folk ask me of late how they go about doing what I am currently doing. Regular blog readers will know that I recently became a Beachbody health and fitness coach. It is fairly new but I can honestly say that it has changed my life already. When I became a coach I made a commitment TO MYSELF that I would do this properly. I would be 100% committed. I would make time. I have not failed yet. Before making that commitment I was: Constantly tired. Avoiding the mirror, especially side on as I was so unhappy with my appearance. Relying on ...
Have Yourself an Uncommonly Good Christmas!
I don't tend to write many review posts these days, but when I was approached by Uncommon Goods about the possibility of checking them out and reviewing for them it made me pause. When I first hit their website what really caught my attention was that these guys are on a mission. And a good one at that. Just a few of their policies are: To have a positive impact, both in the world AND in their work environment. They offer full health insurance to all of their full time, and most part time, employees and promise that everyone receives a fair wage. To be ...
How to clean your bathroom efficiently!
When it comes to cleaning the house the bathroom isn’t exactly anyone’s favourite. The average person can tolerate a growing collection of dust balls under the bed or a drawer full of tarnished flatware in the sideboard, but a grimy bathroom is another story. The bathroom should be cleaned once a week, or even more frequently if it gets heavy use from a large family. Fortunately, most bathrooms are made of materials that are easy to keep clean. Tile and porcelain surfaces are stain-resistant if dirt and scum are not allowed to build up on them. One idea would be to make it a firm rule in ...
Summer Family Holiday Essentials You Did Not Know You Needed
Holidays are wonderful for families. They give you the chance to slow down and spend some quality time with each other. Often, family holidays are when the best memories are created. Here are some useful tips for making the most of this time together. Something to keep the kids occupied As you know, my little ones love craft projects. They like nothing better than spending an hour making something out of card and sparkles. Having something with you for your kids to enjoy doing in the evening is always a good idea. It means that if you want to you can spend some time in your holiday ...
21 Day Fix No-Fry Fishcakes
So I am currently on a bit of a health and fitness mission. I have decided that 2017 is the year to finally whip myself into some kind of half decent shape. In order to help me achieve this I have set myself a number of challenges. In March I will be taking part in Rocksolid Exeter...1 5k race full of impossible looking mud-filled obstacles that I am utterly terrified about. I am already regretting this decision but is all for a very good cause and I will be running in aid of ELF, the Exeter Leukeamia fund. I will be posting more about this soon. In July I will also be taking part ...
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