Things that are to do with the life of a family. Including discussions, home, education, clothing, shoes, etc
Our Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants £10 fines for missed doctor’s appointments here in the UK. As each missed appointment costs the NHS an average of £30 per person. With more than 15 million no-shows at GP surgeries every year. Charging for missed appointments apparently encourages patients to be proactive about their health and can … Read more
So I headed down to the Sainsbury’s Toy Sale first thing this morning and thought I’d share with you what I found. Note that this is in store only and that I am in the UK. Firstly the toy sale – or the Sainsbury’s Toy Event as they refer to it as – wasn’t hugely … Read more
I thought that it would be good to do a bit of an update on how HRT patches are going for me. Mainly for myself as I do like looking back, but for others who may be curious too. Background on me and HRT Why I asked to go on HRT So, for those who … Read more
With the costing of living crisis most of us are having to tighten our belts. Therefore, we thought it was a good idea to look at where our money went. From this I have had a really good think about how we could be saving money on spending and generated these tips for saving money … Read more
We went for Breakfast at Dishoom London and it was so amazing that I wanted to tell you all about it. Breakfast is surely the most important meal of the day. But having the same thing day in day out can get a bit repetitive and boring. So if you are looking for a place … Read more
It occurred to me that laundry advice for university Freshers would make a really useful post. This was after our teen who is off to University soon asked whether we thought it would be more cost effective just to buy new clothes than to use a launderette! This is an advertorial piece. Luckily for us … Read more
This Chicken and Broccoli Chinese-Style recipe is one which is an adaptation of the Tesco’s Chinese style chicken and broccoli recipe. Disclosure I have previously worked with Tesco but this is not affiliated with them. The best thing about this recipe is that it can be frozen (minus the rice) and also adapted to suit … Read more
When it comes to setting up a new home there’s a lot to think about. With university moving out is slightly easier as not everything is needed. Some provided, some shared. But still there’s a lot to think about and it can be costly. A University Equipment Moving out kit list can be really helpful … Read more
Just a bit of an update really on my health and fitness for those who are interested. Honestly I feel like I am pinning all my hopes on being peri-menopausal at the moment and that HRT is going to be the answer to pretty much everything! Peri-Menopause and HRT Even though I’m only forty-four I … Read more
