2017 is quite a landmark year for our family because not one but FOUR of us are starting University! I’ll be working on my English Lit and Language degree from home with Open University but Husband, my sister-in-law and our cousin are all doing the proper Uni thing and going to school to get their degrees. My little (or, not so little because he’s actually A GIANT) brother will be going in 2018 too, so …
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Making Our Own Raw Chocolate with Indigo Herbs
Since I’ve been on a ketogenic diet, I feel like I’ve learned a lot about nutrition and what we should be putting in our bodies, which in turn has made me hyper-conscious about what is in the food we eat. Even on a rare “cheat” day, I’m checking labels and have still been known to shun food which are pure sugar or artificial ingredients, which is why I was really intrigued when Indigo Herbs offered …
Family Friendly Flooring – Wood you look?
It’s no secret that as a nation us Brits love our pets, sometimes more than our own kids! However, when it comes to kitting out your home, both can pose as a bit of a problem. This is no exception with flooring and it can leave you feeling pretty limited when it comes to choice. Now, many experts would probably advise that you stay away from real wood flooring and play it safe with laminate …
Maid of Honor Duties: What You Should Do on the Morning of the Wedding
On the morning of the wedding, the maid (or matron) of honor has certain duties to fulfill to help the bride’s preparations run smoothly and make sure things go off without a hitch. Here’s a rundown of some key things the bride’s right hand girl is responsible for before the wedding. Keep everything running smoothly: Being chosen as a maid of honor is a true mark of trust and friendship. You’ve been helping the bride …
Garden Furniture Fun for Summer
This September will be 2 years since we moved to our little place in the countryside and we’re hoping to finally get around to doing some of the bigger things that need to be done. Husband is waiting for the drier weather to paint our bedroom (we have a rather annoying damp problem that makes it impossible to do anything until the weather warms up a fair bit) and I’m hoping to get into the …
So You Can’t Have A Conservatory…
Conservatory’s have always been desirable additions to make to a property. They add extra space, they connect the house to the garden, they are lovely to sit in in summer in the sunshine, or in winter listening to the rain and wind outside. They also let a lot of extra light into the rest of the home. The problem is, there are several reasons you might not be able to have a conservatory including: The …
Making the Most of Your Space at Home
Sometimes, it can feel like your house has got smaller, when in fact it’s a simple case of your growing family needing more room, but moving isn’t always an option, especially if you own your home and don’t want a bigger mortgage. There are, however, plenty of innovative ways that you can gain space in your current home just by making a few changes. Here, we take a look at some of the spaces you …
Taking Weight Loss to the Next Level
Your diet and exercise program may not be enough to help you lose the weight you want to. Maybe you aren’t losing the weight as quickly as you would like or every time you get rid of the fat, it comes back a few weeks or months later. Your problem is likely that your methods of weight loss simply are not effective enough. You need something more serious to combat this problem. Major Diet Change …
Gardening and DIY with Kids This Spring
When it gets to this time of year, where the weather is a bit more clement, my mind is always full of all of the DIY and garden stuff that I’d like to do and now that the kids are older and a little more able to get involved (don’t worry, I won’t let Burrito Baby hold any power tools!) I’ve been thinking about things we can do together. Luckily, my friends from the blogging …
A New Family Car for Us
It’s a sad fact that our old jalopy just isn’t going to cut the mustard for much longer. It’s 20 years old now and although it’s still working just fine, I’m not convinced it’ll go through the next MOT and there are lots of bits which seem to have just given up the ghost – the door lining is peeling off (although I DID use my new glue gun to mend it, which I was …
