Talking to children about money is an important part of being a parent. Our children will be seven years old this week, and I’ve recently found out that they’re already learning about money in school. I think is a great idea. Last week my husband and I attended parents evening, and our children’s teacher gave…
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Review: GettingPersonal.co.uk #Gifted
Read moreSomething that my husband and I are keen to embrace this year is a more zero waste life. We’re looking to reduce the amount of single use plastic that we use in addition to purchasing less plastic and using more eco-friendly products. So when GettingPersonal.co.uk contacted me about reviewing some of their products I opted…
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Ripple Living Zero Waste Shop in Cardiff
Read moreFollowing on from my blog post (which you can read here) last week about how we’re trying to embrace a more environmentally friendly, zero waste life, I thought I’d pay a visit to Cardiffs first ever zero waste not-for-profit shop, Ripple Living. Started by Sophie after watching Blue Planet II in 2017, she was deeply…
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AD| Developing a Healthy Relationship with Money for Life
Read moreIt’s long been established that money can’t buy happiness. At the same time, it’s challenging to be happy without a halfway healthy relationship with money. Shopping splurges, extravagant trips, lavish dinners, underused flashy subscriptions, new cars, spacious homes, high-end clothes — this world tempts us with an endless array of enticing things. While none of…
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AD| Birthday coming up? Here’s what to get them
Read moreFinding the perfect gift for your best friend, your family member or your SO can be tough if he or she already has everything. Or, at least, it may seem like they has everything – but you’ll always be able to find something that will put a smile on their face. Image by: Pexels It’s…
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Skiing for Exercise #AD
Read moreIf you’re a regular visitor to my blog and social media channels, then you’re probably well aware that I’m currently training for the London Marathon. I never thought that I’d ever be the kind of person who would want to wake up early and go for a run, but that’s person I’ve become. It’s been…
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Bali Family Holiday Guide #AD
Read moreBali is an Indonesian island that is well known for its sandy beaches and coral reefs. It’s been a popular travel destination for couples and lone travellers for some time now, and in recent years it’s becoming more and more popular as a family travel destination too. Bali has lots to offer its visitors. In…
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AD| Should parents comment on their children’s appearance?
Read moreShould parents comment on their children’s appearance? When I was growing up I struggled with the way I looked. I thought I was fat and this thought led me down the path of trying to starve myself in order to feel better about myself. I somehow thought that if I could loose weight, I would…
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A Zero Waste Journey
Read moreLike our Zero Waste Facebook here. Join our Zero Waste Facebook Group here. Follow our Zero Waste Instagram Page here. Follow our Zero Waste Twitter Page here. Something that I’m keen to do this year is to be more environmentally friendly. I’ve been following a number of zero waste movements online and it fascinates me.…