What to sell at a car boot sale and be successful
I mentioned the other week that my brother and I had done a car boot sale. Neither of us had done one for a while, although I do occasionally drop in for a bit of a nosy round in case…
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Fairy tales in the forest – The Gruffalo returns
I maintain I am not a creative person. So I baulked at first when we were asked to write a short story that tied in with Forest Holidays’ project, Fairy Tales in the Forest. However, considering how much N loves books,…
10 Must have websites when learning to crochet
I shared my crochet bubble stitch and blanket progress before, and someone had asked about how to start crocheting. So I thought I’d share my top resources that help if you’re learning to crochet. Like so many other people I…
10 tips for having a caesarean section
One of my friends recently had a planned caesarean section with her second baby, due to an awkward and unsafe baby position (totally unexpected compared with her birthplan and what she thought she’d be having throughout her pregnancy). As I’d…
30 money saving tips anyone can follow
I do like to spend, but I’m also a saver. Plus any chance I can get to save some money and get a bargain is a bonus. We all want to find easy ways to save money without really feeling…
Baby hints and tips part 1: sleep
My best friend had a baby back in November, her first. It was great being able to talk about and share all my learnings as well as those of my friends, and she was like I had been, asking for…
Food cupboard staples I can’t live without
Food is really important in our lives. Being a full time working mum, blogging in my free time, as well as being a mum of a growing, permanently hungry child, and wife to a farmer with a physical job, it…
Tips for easier housework with a baby at home
I’ll admit now, I’m not particularly houseproud. If we have people coming to visit, I’ll do a clean. If the bits that the husband’s brought in from the farm are taking over the floor, I’ll get the hoover out. But…
Help your baby sleep with these easy methods
Now I’m writing this, I’ll probably jinx my son’s good sleep patterns. He’s always been a good sleeper (with a few blips around age 3). I wanted to share my easy methods to help your baby sleep. When you’ve a…
Teething solutions
The problem with teething accessories is you never know how badly your child would have suffered without them. Ns been giving painful gums for some time now. Lots of dribbling and fist sucking. He’s also had the classic vinegary smelling…