We are currently in the process of a living room make over. Since we moved to this house our living room has always been mismatched. It is quite big and the sofas we had seemed lost on the own so we ended up putting them all in the room together. I have been craving a lovely matching living room and it is almost a reality! My husband took some persuading. He thought the sofas were fine and he loves our [click here to read on]
Most believe that the secret to throwing a great children’s party is buying expensive decorations or even hiring mascots to visit their children and guests. In reality that couldn’t be further from the truth. Kids parties are all about the fun factor! That’s what the kids will remember! It’s helpful to plan for your party. Think of ideas like party activities and games that kids can play, whether it’s a game of UNO, or even just playing games in the [click here to read on]
I haven’t had a haircut in far too long! I struggle to find time to go alone. The last time I went I took Bow with me and it wasn’t much fun. I now embrace my curls, rather than straightening my hair. This hides the fact that I am in desperate need of a haircut for a while. Eventually though, something needs to be done! I was still struggling to make an appointment with a professional so I decided to [click here to read on]
It is hard for a new family to start managing finances. With the little time at hand, whether or not you have one child or more, you eventually get settled into a decent yet tiring routine. Once this routine has gotten easier, and every task is made almost mechanically without realizing it, then you might actually feel like it is perfectly fitting for your skills as a multitasker to consider a part time or stay at home job. A job [click here to read on]
I usually make goody bags for the party favours. I looked for under the sea themed party bag fillers but I wasn’t very impressed with what I found. Sweet bags are all the rage now so I decided to make Under The Sea themed sweetie cones instead. I decide to turn the cone into a mermaid tail. I cut out fund from sparkly card and attached them to the bottom of each cone. I then filled them with jelly turtles, [click here to read on]
I love planning Bob’s birthday parties! I am constantly thinking of ideas and a couple of months before her birthday I get excited as it means I can start preparing. We have had a teddy bears picnic, a clown party, a woodland fairy party, a Disney princess party and this year we had an under the sea party for her 5th birthday. I love sending the invitations as I think they set the scene. In the past I have made [click here to read on]
At the start of the new year, many of us are looking for ways to eat healthier. I can be very unhealthy. If I’m in a rush I am happy to replace lunch with chocolate. My children eat quite healthy but again, when we are short of time, we can be guilty of turning to ready meals rather than cooking fresh vegetable filled meals. Some people fall into the trap of thinking that eating healthier means eating much less, when [click here to read on]
