Car Tyres: Essential Tyre Care Tips
*Paid collaborative post When you need to buy tyres, you should opt for good quality ones and avoid used or part-worn ones. Even if you opt for a budget tyre rather than a premium one, it is better to buy…
Author: Emma
Mum of 1, farmer's wife and living a guilt free family lifestyle with a school child.
Blogging time – how much time do you need to have a blog
When non-bloggers ask me how much time I spend on blogging, they’re usually staggered by how much time I spend on it. I work full time, so fitting in a blog (well, 2 if I get round to doing anything…
Project 52 2019 week 12 – spring equinox sunset
Week 21 of Project 52 has been quite busy. Mostly for N rather than myself but obviously I’m the taxi driver so, it’s busy for us all. On Sunday it was a tennis day, the last of their winter (spring)…
Natural deodorant comparison – Native vs crystal Pitrok vs Wild
So many people are trying to switch to more natural products, there’s a lot more out on the market to buy. I can’t say I’m someone who’s seeking to specifically change, but where there’s a benefit to doing so, I’ll…
Getting involved with mini tennis – being tennis captain
I love watching N play sports or his school performances. It’s nice to be there when things go well, but also to support when not going so well. N’s only young and I want him to stay relaxed if he…
Camping dilemma – pole or airbeam tent?
Every time we go camping we see amazing tents or features that would be ideal for us. It’s like tent window shopping. The current dilemma is whether to stick with our poled tent which we’ve had for the last 3…
Project 52 2019 week 11 – Oxford reflection
This week’s Project 52 hasn’t been that riveting. Just school and work, and a flexi day off for me – unfortunately wet, windy and cold. So I didn’t even get to do my original plans. Here’s week 11. On Sunday…
Crisis of confidence – terrible at maths
It’s not often I’m surprised by N saying something negative. When I ask about school it’s always ‘it’s fine’ or good, and then I get more information at bedtime about what he’s done and how things have gone. He has…
Fun family days out in London including budget ideas
We love a day out whether it’s just a weekend day popping out somewhere, or a day out while on holiday. I’m reliving my childhood visiting around the UK, near home and further away, and love sharing it with N….
A first eye hospital visit
We all hope are children will stay healthy and fit, and most of us are lucky that that is the case. But when an injury or accident happens it always seems worse when it’s a child. I am usually a…
Project 52 2019 week 10 – garden birds
This week’s not really gone as planned. Some went better, some went a lot worse. And the rest just got on with it. Here’s our week 10 of project 52. On Sunday we didn’t do much, it was a lazy…