Things that are to do with the life of a family. Including discussions, home, education, clothing, shoes, etc
As much as we would all like to think that the Grammar School Entry test is a fair way of finding out who is capable of succeeding at Grammar School, it really is not. When our first son took the test we really did believe that if he was meant to go there he would … Read more
Fashion is a funny old thing isn’t it. I guess my opinion comes from the fact that I tend to go for clothes that are practical as opposed to a changing popular style. All is fine with fashion as long as they don’t break those staple clothes I need – and that I can buy … Read more
Do you ever find that sometimes you think that you have told someone something but you haven’t? Or you expect them to know it, but they don’t? I think it is even harder in the days of over sharing when we put so much on social media sites like Facebook. An example of this for … Read more
When watching 20 Kids and Counting maybe I had a biased view. I have been following the UK’s largest family, The Radford Family, since their show 15 Kids and Counting. I have had the opportunity to have numerous interviews with them and even had the pleasure of actually meeting Sue and Noel Radford. But there’s … Read more
They are back once again those bargain breaks of £9.50 Sun Holidays. I will be adding all the Sun Holidays Codes for 2018 in this post so please do keep coming back for updates. Once again if you have booked before you should have received a priority code – this only works with SunSavers and … Read more
This is a sponsored post. It is all very well to start a new challenge or goal but sticking at it and staying motivated is a completely different matter. Most of the time we really have to use our will power as we would much rather be doing something else. Here are some tips I … Read more
Whether you love them or hate them New Year’s is a time when people make Resolutions. The start of a new beginning and many are too ambitious and do not last the week. I believe that small steps can make a big difference at the end of the year as long as you remain realistic. … Read more
The run up to Christmas is such a busy time for most people and I have previously written about how to make the build up to Christmas easy. One of the main problems I face is fitting in meals in between the end of school/work and the next activity we need to get to – … Read more
We have a lot of special birthdays coming up in my immediate family with my 40th next year, the oldest turning 21 just after Christmas and apparently the most special of them all – the third born turned 10! An age so important, as he heads away from being a child and has to discover … Read more
Learning how to properly manage your finances is a crucial life skill – but it’s something that most of us simply don’t dedicate enough time to. If you can understand the basic of money management, you’ll quickly find that your life becomes a lot easier and much less stressful. The good news is that these … Read more