Have A BERRY Good Day – and Nominate Someone Else For One Too!
So new research tells us that by 8.12 in the morning, our mood is set. By that early point in the day, we’ve already determined if it’s going to be a good day – or a bad one. I admit it though – I’m sceptical. Of course we’ve all had those mornings where everything just swings along perfectly, and you find yourself humming happily with a small smile on your face for no good reason – just...
Cute fashion accessories I’m craving this summer
The sun’s out – and with it came the sundresses and strappy sandals. I’ve ambitiously looked at my dresses over the last few weeks, but even if I’ve slipped one on I’ve ended up reverting to rolled-up jeans by lunch time. Just now warm enough. But today – hooray – the sun is out, and set to stay. And of course, as soon as the flappy skirts make an appearance, you start needing new pretty...
Fabulous Duvet Slippers (yes really) under £5!
I know, I know. They’re duvet slippers and they’re ugly. They are. BUT. They’re duvets! For your FEET! Now I know for a fact that any of you fellow cold-feet-sufferers have just done a double take and oooh-ed excitedly. Oh yes. Because we cold-feet-sufferers know full well that in the quest for warmth, looks will just slide down the priority scale a little. I have a pair of these babies, and I can firmly assure you that they are...
Our 7 Steps to a ‘Stress Free’ Move
We will move house several times during our lives and it is often ranked as one of the most stressful thing we can do. In a poll of 2,000 adults who had moved house within the past three years, almost two in three placed it at the top of their stress list, above divorce and starting a new job! Much of the stress on moving day comes from misplaced possessions and realising furniture does not fit. But, if you are currently planning to...
Buying Your First Home: Four Saving Tips From The Pros
When you’re buying your first home, advice is worth its weight in gold. It can be a costly and stressful process, but it is one that many members of your friends and family have already been through and their wisdom can help save an awful lot of that time, money and hassle. (And don’t forget the internet is your very best friend while house hunting. It’s not just RightMove for the houses, either. Local media like...
8 Things Being A Childminder Will Teach You
You took some time off when your baby was born, but really never wanted to go back to work full time. You baby is growing into a toddler, you feel ready and able to take on some work, the bank account would certainly appreciate it… and yet you still don’t want to go out and leave your child 9-5. It’s a dilemma so many of us have faced – it’s one of the reasons that freelancing and women setting up their...