hints tips and thriftiness
We all know how important it is to get away from work at lunchtimes, and have a proper break. Whether you work from home or outside the house, if you work set hours having a break helps with productivity. Plus…
My OH tells everyone I’m a hoarder. I don’t believe I am, because I do declutter every so often. More often for some items than others admittedly. But I do have a lot of stuff and there’s definitely not enough…
A couple of months ago, N had 1 wobbly tooth. Only 5 days later, he then had a gap where 2 teeth were, plus half a new tooth through and a little white tooth just about showing through the gum. Oh, and…
I do a lot of shopping. Actually I lie. I do a lot of wandering round town and buying little bits and pieces I need, but rarely do a browsing shopping trip. And I’m talking clothes. I usually buy jeans…
Unlike many children, N’s not really big on birthday party themes. But even he requested a pirate party theme when we were in the early planning stages of his last party. He didn’t get one because he won’t do dressing…
When N swam with Water Babies I wrote a post on how to get your child to love swimming. In one of those strange blogging occurrences that post disappeared, so I decided to rewrite and share our experience. I certainly…
As a blogger, one of the worst things that can happen is having no broadband. While it can be quite relaxing without it – if it’s a planned break – when it’s unexpected, it can prove a little stressful especially…
I’ve been meaning to change my car since December, but my research didn’t get very far. Before starting, I always think it’s exciting buying a car,. But really, apart from a new car where you can spec it yourself, it’s tedious…
I’m one of those people who has a lot of stuff. Piles of things I need to hand, items which don’t find their way back to their homes (if they even have one), and just generally too much stuff. I’ve…
I’ve been taking part in Living Arrows each week for a couple of years and now I’m more into photography I’m quite sad that when N was born I didn’t have a great camera and didn’t take many photos. I…
I think I must be quite lucky. In three years, I don’t think I’ve ever had blogger’s block and struggled to find something to write about. If you’ve met me that’s probably not surprising, given I do talk a lot. …
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