Things To Consider When A Loved One Dies

No one wants to ever have to experience someone close to them passing away, but unfortunately, this is something which we all need to deal with. Whether it is a close friend or a parent, you need to make sure that you handle the situation in the best way for you. Of course, there are some legal matters that might…

4 ways to cut back on spending so your money goes further

[collaborative post] Money makes the world go around but, particularly for millennials and generation Z, it seems like a constant problem. With the cost of living going up but wages stagnating, younger generations face a bigger challenge than ever to get on the property ladder, build savings and generally just pay their bills on time and in full. The fact is,…

Brightening up our home with Posterstore

[Items in this post are gifted for the purpose of this review] We still have a fairly long list of things to do in our home to make it  more appealing to buyers when the time comes to sell it, but a lot of the changes we want to make will obviously benefit us too for however long we live…

Me and Mine June 2019

  This month has gone by super fast, the highlight was Athena’s birthday on the 6th, which meant lots of cake! Plus despite there being a fair amount of rain earlier in the month we actually spent a lot of time at the beach this month as well as outside with friends. Athena loved: turning 6, getting some new toys…

Scrapbook Loves June 19

The year is half over, I repeat: we are half way through the year! How did this happen? Here’s what I read, listened to and watched (plus a few other things) in June. Read I finished five books this month, and enjoyed most of them! Trust me I’m a Junior Doctor was really insightful, and shocking in a few places. I’d…

Gift guide for 6 year olds

Perfect gifts for 6 year olds

Buying gifts for kids can be hard. If you ask them what they want on a Friday it’ll be different by Saturday. Then if they see an advert on TV or catch a glimpse of your Amazon home screen then they’ll have a whole load more ideas to chuck into the mix. My six year old is very much into…

Style: How to dress for work in the summer

 Dress codes for work are often quite rigid and final. However, these rules are often relaxed slightly when summer rolls around. In sweltering heats and roaring sunshine, some bosses allow their employees to adapt their attire slightly in response for comfort. Of course, there’re also workplaces that let employees wear their own clothes anyway, so long as they use good…

Style: How to dress for work in the summer

 Dress codes for work are often quite rigid and final. However, these rules are often relaxed slightly when summer rolls around. In sweltering heats and roaring sunshine, some bosses allow their employees to adapt their attire slightly in response for comfort. Of course, there’re also workplaces that let employees wear their own clothes anyway, so long as they use good…

poppy field

Playing in the Poppy Field

On Sunday we went for a little stroll in the countryside in the direction of the poppy field that I had seen on my way into Brighton last week. The weather suddenly got really warm and muggy, so the trek up the hill to the top was a bit slower than our usual pace but the views from the top…

Great gifts for all ages with Wicked Uncle

[gifted items sent for review] As you may know Athena turned six a little while ago and Wicked Uncle got in touch to see if they could help with some presents to help celebrate. If you’ve not heard of Wicked Uncle  then it’s basically a really great way to  help pick toys for kids you don’t see that often, or are…

Tips on Having a Stress-Free Experience when Travelling with Toddlers

Travelling with small kids can have its challenges. There’s so much to think about. Do you have the right sunscreen? Will they behave on the plane? There are so many variables to take into consideration. As such, we have put a list of tips as to how you can have a stress-free experience when travelling with kids.  Hopefully you can…

6 Sunny Destinations Worth Travelling To

For those who don’t live in countries that are warm all year around especially, they may be desperate to soak in some sun at different points during the year. The good news is that there are sunny destinations all around the globe giving such individuals a number of countries to choose from. These can vary in what they offer visitors…