Brittany Ferries (*Not For The Faint-Stomached)
A couple of weeks ago we headed off on our Jolly Holidays – and thanks to Brittany Ferries we were able to start the holiday practically on our doorstep, taking the Condor Express (which is the Sea Catamaran) across to Cherbourg (mind we still had another 7 hours to go when we landed, but it was a very good start). We used Brittany Ferries last year, so when they asked if we’d like to review again this year we snapped...
Voucher Codes – we all look for them, don’t we?
I do find buying things very difficult these days. Remember the days when you used to go to the shops, see what you wanted and take it the till? Online shopping has created in me a hideous wave of indecision – the power of the internet always makes me hover at the ‘go to checkout’ stage, wibbling “is this DEFINITELY the cheapest price? Is it actually the best deal I could find?”. Purchases take me three...
Businesses are finally getting more flexible
We posted a while back our Top Ten Tips on Working From Home (it’s not as easy as you think, as anyone who has done it will testify). But of course, pitfalls aside, it’s still the most practical and desirable work solution for so much of the work force – and it’s been going that way for a very long time now. My eldest is 13, and around the time he was born legislation was brought in that meant I could...
Vitamin E – The Good Stuff
For dazzling radiant skin that doesn’t dent your budget, look no further than Vitamin E. Although so many cosmetics claim to, Vitamin E helps to reduce the appearance of stretch marks, prevents the appearance of age spots and helps to maintain the skin’s oil balance during cleansing processes. As well as this Vitamin E helps to reduce the water loss from the epidermal layer of the skin and strengthens the skins barrier...
Plans for the Summer…
It’s a tricky thing, having four children across an age range. Not the usual what-do-you-mean-your-shoes-are-too-small-ALREADY angst, but I’m thinking more in terms of what you actually DO with them. What appeals to a 13yr old boy almost certainly will not appeal to a 5yr old girl (and vice versa, with bells on. Actually, the 5yr old is quite keen on zip wires, skate parks and sand dune running. The 13yr old is NOT...
How To Buy A… Child’s First Bike
Do you remember your first bike? Most people do – it’s just one of those important childhood memories that seems to stick in your mind, even years later. Those hazy but happy memories of wobbling around the front garden are why many parents look forward to buying their own kids their very first bike. It’s a family milestone, just like throwing their first birthday party or dressing them for their first day at school....