Deliciously sarcastic, slighly unhinged tales from a perimenopausal mum
Managing your finances is one of those ‘adult’ issues you can never truly escape. It is a sad fact of life that money will always be the forefront of our daily life as we journey […]
Regular readers of my blog will know that every Mother’s Day and Christmas Olivia likes to gift what we now call our ‘aunties bags’. This is a tradition that Olivia started when she was around […]
Creating the perfect interior design totally depends on what you want your space to be used for. An incredibly cluttered and unorganised space won’t be ideal for a home office, an overly personal and fussy […]
Christmas can be a really lonely time of year. What is meant to be one of the happiest, most joyful times can have the opposite effect. Especially for those already struggling for other reasons. The […]
January is one of those months were, for most of us, money is tight and payday seems a long time away, no matter how far through the month you are. But for parents, we still […]
In earlier times, people knew that live plants were the only option available. But in the present times, artificial plants are becoming quite popular and are making their way into indoor and outdoor spaces. Homeowners […]
If, like me, you are still looking for some last minute, fun and quirky gifts. Then I might have the exact place you need! I have worked with Paladone in the past, and absolutely loved […]
Don’t play with your food! Who heard that a lot growing up and has subsequently used this line on their own kids too? I know I did and have used it myself. More than once. But […]
We love giving and receiving personalised products for Christmas. I feel that they give that little something extra to a gift as you have thought about what you are buying and tailored the gift to […]
For the past few years now, I have made up calendars for my mum and Olivia’s dad’s mum too. Rather than go with the standard calendar, I choose to create unique ones for both of […]
The Christmas holidays can be overwhelming. So much to do and so little time, need some downtime? Here are some suggestions to help you not lose your marbles over the holidays. Bake Up A Storm […]
Many people dream of having a bigger home, but moving isn’t always possible for many reasons. With the housing market pricing people out of upgrading their homes, sometimes it’s just better to stay put. That […]
I love Home Bargains. Did you know it was actually my first job when I left school and I have returned to work there many times over my 20-year retail career too? Most of the […]
Every year we go on holiday with the family. Not just Olivia and I, but my mum, sister’s, kids and everyone and everything else. Including the kitchen sink usually. These holidays have been local short […]
Whilst it is true that travelling the world isn’t the same when you have kids, that doesn’t necessarily mean it is a bad thing. Different yes, but not bad. When planned for the right way, […]
