The First 5 Simple Steps away from the horror of the Debt spiral.
A very long time ago now, the husband and I were in a spot of financial bother. Neither of us earned very much, debts were lived with rather than paid off… and then one of us lost our job… and things began to spiral.Having debt and money worries is a sickeningly heavy weight that darkens every waking thought.It’s an eternal thumbscrew, a metal lid on your brain that sits too tight and squeezes every thought. Couple asking for...
IL MAKIAGE Review – I WOKE UP LIKE THIS (not)
Everyone – I COME BEARING BEAUTY SECRETS!!! Okay, it’s an Il Makiage review… but I voluntarily bought it with my own money. And you’ll be pleased to know I’ve had such an aesthetically pleasing breakthrough that I’m going to share it with you all! I always promote natural beauty and loving yourself just how you are… However, I think it’s safe to say you’d have to be a pretty rare breed of human to wake up each...
A Letter to my Husband on Father’s Day
I still see you. I see your grin, your hands, the sassy twinkle in your blue eyes; all these twenty seven years and four children (and one neverending bloody mortgage) later, you’re still there. I see you. But more than seeing that funny, kind, strong young man I married? I see the man you have become. Of course I watched you hold your tiny babies, mash their bananas, pretend to be Mrs Goggins, promise to turn the wind down, and tell...
Okay, I’m Calling It. Best Knickers Ever.
There was a time when I chose my underwear purely on the way it looked – was it lacy, slinky, flattering, prettily-coloured? Rarely did I think – is this functional?And then naturally I’d spent the next few months surreptitiously hoiking them up, wriggling them down, plucking them out… or simply passing over them in the drawer unless I’m dressing up for a night out. Modal Rich Flexifit™ High Leg Knickers...
Raising A Family In London: Should You Make the Move?
Image By PHOTOCREO Michal Bednarek Courtesey of Shutterstock If you have a family and you’re thinking of relocating to London but you aren’t really sure how to go about the whole situation then you happen to be just where you need to be right now. Ensuring you get a place that’ll make both you and your kids feel welcome and happy is very important for a successful move. One of the first and, arguably, the most...
Direct London-Amsterdam Train, in under 4hrs, for £35? We Tried It.
When we saw that Eurostar had introduced a direct London-Amsterdam train, we just had to give it a go. It’s no secret that we’re big fans of train travel – with a husband who simply won’t fly, train travel is how Europe opened up to us for some fabulous kid-free short breaks (there are benefits to the small people growing into capable teenagers who can be left alone for a few days without burning the house (or...