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Our April & May favourites | Holiday, The Deep, and rock hunting

by Stacey June 15, 2018June 15, 2018

Well, it’s been a while again; the last favourites post I wrote was for March which now feels like an age away! Once again, like for the first couple of months of this year, this is going to be a two in one post. I mentioned in a recent post that I haven’t been blogging a lot lately, but I’m slowly trying to get back into the swing of things. I can’t believe it’s the last term of this school year though and it’ll soon be the summer holidays; it’s gone way too quick! And then, I’ll have both my boys at full …

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Finding the best childcare locally with childcare.co.uk

by Stacey June 12, 2018June 12, 2018

As I’ve been a stay-at-home mum ever since Jacob was born, we’ve never really had the need for childcare for working hours; as I’ve always been there. Of course, both boys have gone to either nursery or pre-school once their government funded hours have become available; but obviously these are only for so many hours a week. Noah still only attends for a half day, two days a week, and two full days. Since I’ve started working from home I do find it difficult to concentrate and be productive when I still have Noah here (and both boys during the …

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Choosing a rug to match your floor type

by Stacey June 6, 2018June 6, 2018

As a 31 year old married homeowner, I don’t feel like I have reached my full adult initiation yet, as I’ve never bought a rug… I know. I’d never felt inclined to purchase one in our old homes as we never fully decorated, because we didn’t live there for an awfully long time. I’ve been thinking about changing the decor in our lounge recently though, and instead of replacing the carpet I was thinking of buying a large rug instead. Although that won’t be happening until the dog stops chewing everything!

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Gift Ideas for Father’s Day

by StaceyUpdated on April 16, 2024June 4, 2018

The mums have had their day; now it’s the dads’ turn, and it’ll soon be Father’s Day! I always struggle with what to buy for men and with helping the boys choose something for Daddy. He would end up with toys if it were left to them – though I don’t think he’d mind! If you struggle like me, you might want to check out some of the selections below. There’s something for a variety of budgets and interests.

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Can You Really Grab A Bargain at A House Auction?

by Stacey May 31, 2018May 31, 2018

House auctions have been around for a while, although most people go down the conventional route, it’s still a popular way to purchase a property with a shorter turn-around. You’ll often hear properties at auction going for a lot less than the area’s going rate, while this could be for a variety of reasons. From disputes over land agreements or desperate need for renovation to possible repossession.