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Gift ideas for Mother’s Day

by StaceyUpdated on November 11, 2018March 7, 2018

It’s a national day that happens every March here in the UK, and it’s quickly creeping up on us – Mother’s Day! If you are a last minute buyer on the hunt for a gift for the special lady in your life, then hopefully something from the guide I’ve put together below will be of interest and fingers crossed, well received. Myself, I sometimes struggle and often put together a little hamper of items that my mum likes. There are some great gifts in here that would be a great hamper addition if you are also the sort of person …

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Snowed in | Snow days

by Stacey March 5, 2018March 5, 2018

Now, I’m not sure if you will have heard or not (jokes), but a lot of the UK was bombarded with snow last week. Tuesday, routine as usual. Kids go to school, mum enjoys the peace and quiet for a few hours, kids come home from school. Tea time, bath time, bed time. Relax. Go to bed yourself, expecting it to be like Groundhog Day again tomorrow. Oh no. That wasn’t in the plans of Mother Nature. Especially not here in Lincolnshire. Nope. Good old Mother Nature wanted to throw those plans out of the window.

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January Degustabox | Subscription Box Review

by StaceyUpdated on April 2, 2024February 19, 2018

For a lot of people, January is the start of a new year health kick. This seemed to be the theme of the January Degustabox – aptly named “New Year, New Me” for the first few products. I will say, there were a few new brands to me in this box and I do try everything, but there were some I wasn’t so keen on. That’s not to say someone else wouldn’t be, of course. Enjoy 10 to 15 surprise products, many are completely new to the market! Receive your Degustabox every month filled with goodies. All for much less than you …

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A patio makeover

by StaceyUpdated on May 7, 2019February 16, 2018

From the day we moved into our forever home, there was a lot of work we needed to do. Don’t get me wrong, my father-in-law built it up pretty much from scratch; but as he got older and after my mother-in-law passed away, he sort of ‘let it go’ and lost the will. And then, he passed also. But, it meant we got pretty much a blank canvas to build upon. Being a creative person, my head was overflowing with ideas. Especially after living in a flat for the previous five years, I was absolutely ecstatic to finally have not one …

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Your Most Overlooked Garden Asset

by StaceyUpdated on November 28, 2025February 16, 2018

Image Credit With Spring just around the corner, no doubt you’ll be thinking about getting your house and garden in shape. There are many aspects to a garden, yet one of the most integral is often overlooked. The importance of the common garden lawn is in many ways akin to the living room of your house; it’s where you’ll host barbecues and garden parties… play hide and seek… create fun waterslides… and all sorts of other fun summertime activities – yet it is often taken for granted.