Plumbing is a necessity for modern living, with homeowners falling into despair if things go wrong with the pipes and drains in their home. Not only are blocked drains and plumbing issues a huge inconvenience but they can drastically affect your standard of living if they go unfixed – not to mention the cost of calling out an emergency plumber that you could do without unless absolutely necessary.… View Post

More salt than pepper

More salt than pepper

Last week I finally got round to making a hairdressers appointment for myself. The last time I had my haircut was back in November and even then I wasn’t impressed with the cut but I… View Post

Children’s University – Class of 2013

Children’s University – Class of 2013

For the last 18 months Roo has been taking part in the Children’s University scheme via her school. The scheme encourages both children and families to take part in activities, after school clubs and visiting… View Post

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GUEST POST: How to create the perfect Sunday morning breakfast

Image Credit If you work hard throughout the week, getting up early to make packed lunches, brush hair and supervise breakfast, then you probably treasure the slightly lazier weekend mornings. If you do, then there’s… View Post

Enjoying a family swim with Nectar

Enjoying a family swim with Nectar

Roo loves to go swimming and there is one important thing that keeps us from going more often… Price! That’s why Nectar’s new Nectar Swim deal is really appealing and I can see it saving… View Post

Mummy? Can we go to Disneyland?

Mummy? Can we go to Disneyland?

Picture the scene… you are watching TV when one of the adverts for Disneyland comes on and your child asks ‘Mummy? Can we go to Disneyland?’I dread that question coming, how do you answer a… View Post