As a mum of three young girls I am always looking for ways to save money and reduce the everyday outgoings without cutting down on the things we love to do. Children don’t come cheap as you’ll all know and I much prefer to spend time and money on our adventures which is why I have put together some quick simple tips to help you cut down on your everyday household bills. Broadband With my passion for blogging and youtube (and netflix) I can’t afford to scrimp on our broadband connection. But that needn’t mean it costs the earth. For good…
It’s very difficult to keep the kids engaged, but what happens when we are going through specifically “adult” issues and our children want to be involved, but we need to keep them distant? It’s a very difficult balance, especially if we are going through something personal. But if our children want to be involved, and we don’t want them to feel left out, what can we do to ensure that they feel part of the process, regardless of what it is? Be Clear In Your Communication Sometimes our children can’t be involved. We may be going through something incredibly difficult,…
The girls have been huge fans of L.O.L dolls for so long now. They love nothing more than opening up a new LOL and seeing who they have. Their collection is ever expanding but they play with them all the time which I love to see. There’s nothing worse than watching toys collect dust, and there is no chance of that with the L.O.L collection. When the girls aren’t creating little scenarios for the dolls they’re changing their outfits and accessories and now also their hair! L.O.L dolls have always just had the standard plastic hair until the launch of…
In a tech heavy world were all spending more time on or devices than ever. I know for me I always have atleast two with me at all times (usually my phone and laptop). It’s no wonder we want to take them to the next level and pretty them up! The guys over at CaseApp recently asked me to review some products from their site and I couldn’t resist a new personalised laptop skin! I went for the pink marble and it looks so cool! My laptop is so much more ‘me’ now it’s been jazzed up a little. It…
When you become a mother you take on multiple roles. Not only are you a parent; you become the snack fetcher when the kids are hungry, the comforter if they wake in the night, the home work helper, the problem solver, the taxi driver, the occasional nurse when they’re poorly or have hurt themselves, the list is endless. Mum’s roles are ever evolving and never ending. We all know it’s such hard work being a mum and at times it’s hard to show just how much it’s appreciated which is why I love Mother’s day. Obviously we should all show…
