It was a cold, rainy day and our twins and I had spent the majority of the afternoon indoors making jewellery. I was sent a make your own jewellery kit to review and then my dad also bought one for the girls which reignited their interest in it! We made necklaces with their names on…
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How long does it take you to clean your house?
Read moreHow long does it take you to clean your house? This is the question I was asked today and the honest answer depends on what type of ‘clean’ I’m doing. My friend who works at Connect Cleaners estimated that it would take roughly 2 hours with a pair of professional cleaners on the job. Here…
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The vegetable patch in our garden
Read moreGrowing your own food is one of the easiest, most enjoyable things you can do in your spare time. What’s ever better is getting your children involved too. For me growing our food is a wonderful way of teaching my children where the food we eat comes from. Many children, toddlers especially, have an understanding…
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A day out at Hendrewennol Pick Your Own Fruit Farm
Read moreThe summer half term is here and that means play groups are off so it’s time to find other ways to keep ourselves entertained. I’ve been meaning to visit Hendrewennol, the pick your own soft fruit farm, for over a year, but have never got round to it for one reason or another. However, after…
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How does your garden grow?
Read moreThis year is the first year that I’ve taken growing my own vegetables and fruit seriously. I attempted to grow some last year, went on holiday for a week and when I came back they were all dead. I’ve learnt my lesson and have done a very small amount of research into growing my own.…
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Updating your spring/summer wardrobe
Read moreIt’s always an awkward phase I feel. That time in between winter and summer known as spring! One day it’s lovely and warm with a pleasant breeze, the next it’s raining and blowing a gale like nobody’s business! freedigitalphotos.net/gualberto107 It can be hard to decide how to dress in the mornings just by looking out…
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Compost Direct Review
Read moreThe first day of Spring has been and gone so that means it’s time to get busy in the garden and start sowing some seeds! I tried and failed miserably last year to grow some vegetables, but I didn’t research what I needed to do and then went on holiday forgetting all about my seeds…
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What to consider when decorating your home
Read moreIt’s easy to get carried away with color charts and shopping lists, but before you actually buy anything for your decorating project, it’s important to get to grips with all the relevant practical issues. For example, you’ll need to think carefully about what each room will be used for when you’re selecting colors and materials.…
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What will you leave your children? Are inheritances a thing of the past?
Read moreThis is kind of a follow up post to this one, as that post has got me thinking about what my husband and I will leave our children after we’re gone. I’ve worked since I was around 13 years old doing various jobs here and there. I’m very lucky that I have a good job…