How can I save money around the house?
Most people have had to tighten their belts in recent years. However, are you doing everything you can to save money around the house? Here…
Saving for our children’s future.
I have been saving in various ways for our children’s future ever since they were born. I am not materialistic and owning stuff is not…
Wireless smartphone speaker
This is the wireless smartphone speaker I have bought my OH for Fathers Day (from the kids) Asw we are always losing wires and leads I…
How to Make Your Baby Shower Special
Baby showers have been all the rage of late. It has always been a traditional event but not something that everyone necessarily does, but the…
Tatler review – a magazine for the thrifty?
Well I never thought I would be writing a Tatler review Till I became a thrifty mama I used to be a sucker for free…
Why Reclaimed Industrial Furniture Is Now So Popular in the …
You may have noticed that there is a growing trend for using reclaimed industrial furniture across the UK. These funky and interesting pieces of furniture…
Is the food in your freezer more than 2 years old?
Today – Is the food in your freezer more than 2 years old? Recent research has shown that 62% of British shoppers throw frozen from…
What to Expect When Your Child Goes to the Dentist …
Today – What to Expect When Your Child Goes to the Dentist for the First Time As a parent, it’s important to make sure that…
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Fondant Icing
How to stop fondant from cracking and various other icing questions answered here! When it comes to decorating a cake and making it look perfectly…
Smart Shopping Tips
Smart Shopping Tips we all need to know. Most people these days know that getting a bargain is not about being cheap it is actually…
The benefits of Quorn
Quorn was launched in 1985 and is now sold in 16 countries worldwide – lets take a look at The benefits of Quorn We are…
New home products we have tried this week
As a blogger I get sent a number of items to review and I have to admit I do love to try out new products.…
The little things that make a house a home
We have lived in our current home for 12 years now. We so very nearly didn’t buy it. This house is wonky and was badly…
Tightening the Purse Strings: Making Driving Affordable
So how do we go about making driving affordable. The consistent problem of our times, it seems, is how to save money. For driving in…
PVC curtains for kids
PVC Curtains for Kids are new to me and I have to say I am rather taken with them. Over at www.plastic-curtains.co.uk. you can have…
Affordable family holidays
So far all our family holidays have been in the UK. We have camped in Derbyshire and at the Wilderness festival. Cold, wet, muddy and…
Bank Holiday Shopping: Picnics, Parcels, Pack Ups and Posies
I think Bank holidays are time to kick back and relax and reconnect with family and friends. I had a poorly friend who needed some…
Giving Flowers
When I was a child, flowers were a permanent feature in our home. We were a poor family in many ways; no telephone or car,…
Fitness Goals and Looking Good
Recently I have had some significant health problems (a bilateral diaphragm paralysis) that has left me using a ventilator at night and during exercise. The…
Peace of Mind for Retirement
Retirement usually means a drop in income, which can create new worries about your future. Many people fear that retirement will bring a drop in…
