You may have seen the cheesy meme going around recently; you know the one, where we only get 18 precious summers with our children so we must make the most of them. That’s all well and good, and to an extent I agree. But sometimes, just sometimes; we may have had enough, want a break, want to pull our hair out; just want them back at school! And that’s fine, too. I’m not going to lie, I really struggled with them last summer. We were going through a really difficult time with Jacob and his behavioural issues, which made it …
Giving Your Garden A Worthwhile Upgrade
There’s a lot you can do in the garden to make it a more functional area; you can plant plenty of seeds, and split the beds up into a fruits and veg section, and then have a section for the flowers to go to make sure they trail along the path properly. You can also turn the entire space into a jungle, with plenty of overgrown trees and creeper plants, and a rock garden and pond to finish it all off. Either way, everyone has their own outdoor style, and you can do whatever you want with your garden to …
My top home security tips
When we lived in our previous three homes we were very hot on making sure our home was secure, as we lived on an estate notorious for crime. We even used to lock the door when we were inside, just in case. I absolutely hated our rooms facing onto the road or path, for people to see what we had; call me paranoid, but it was to be expected! Since we’ve moved to our forever home in a quiet rural village we have been a lot more relaxed. After a few attempted break ins a few months ago though, I …
Special Touches to Add to Your Home’s Exterior
Photo Credit When it comes to home design, the majority of us tend to focus on our interiors. This isn’t all too surprising. After all, we tend to spend a whole lot more time indoors than outdoors. But this doesn’t necessarily mean that we should neglect our home’s exteriors. Here are just a couple of things that you can do in order to spruce things up out back! Lighting When it comes to lighting your back garden, there are a lot more modern outdoor lighting options than you might initially think. Safety lights are a sensible option, as they light …
Play More outside this summer with Sudocrem | Giveaway
I’m not going to lie; I’m not one to strictly limit tablet screen time with the boys. If I want a lie in, I’ll use it; if I need a break, I’ll use it; if they ask to watch whilst eating lunch, I’ll usually let them. (As long as we’re not sitting as a family – they’re not allowed their tablet then). They don’t watch television as much as they used to, and if they do then it’s usually a chill out time with us. Since we’ve been living in the countryside they play outside a lot more than they used …