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Exploring the Norfolk Broads with Herbert Woods | Review

by StaceyUpdated on January 26, 2024October 13, 2017

Back at the end of August we went on our annual family holiday to the Norfolk Broads. As well as all four of us, my brother-in-law came with us too. We stayed in a cottage on this holiday, but as children The Husband and his brother used to go on boating holidays on the Norfolk Broads; that was their favourite kind of family holiday. I have a done a couple of boating holidays but they weren’t really my thing; though, that might have had something to do with the fact I didn’t get along with father-in-law too well, and they …

Garden

Cost-Effective Ways To Transform Your Garden

by Stacey October 9, 2017October 9, 2017

It’s easy to neglect your garden, especially during the winter when you won’t be using it as much – if at all. Making improvements to your garden now makes a lot of sense – products are cheaper, and it means you’ll have an incredible new garden ready by the time spring comes around. Home improvements aren’t always cheap, but here are some budget-friendly options that will transform your garden.

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Saving pounds with Approved Food | Review

by StaceyUpdated on October 9, 2017October 4, 2017

Hands up who doesn’t like saving money on their weekly, or monthly shopping bill? Nope, I can’t see a very big show of hands… I’m always on the lookout for a bargain and when I haven’t got the kids with me, I spend more time than I should browsing the shops looking for offers and great deals. I can always be spotted on the reduced shelves in the supermarket too! I do love a good browse online as well, but there aren’t many online only shops where you can save good amounts on your grocery bill. That’s where Approved Food come in. Thousands …

Blog

The Complete Garden Design: What Is Yours Missing?

by Stacey October 2, 2017October 2, 2017

Pic Source Whether it is for a change of season, because you have moved into a new home, or just because you fancy a change, designing the layout and look of a garden can be surprisingly tough to get right. Gardens, for how enjoyable and beautiful they can be, are difficult spaces to work with on paper and in the imagination. Rarely do they turn out exactly the way you would hope, and you will often find that you have to make many changes along the way, right up to the completion of the project. But even then you might …

Interiors

Penny Pinchin’ In The Kitch’n- How To Keep Energy Down Low

by StaceyUpdated on November 28, 2025October 1, 2017

Image As a mum, the responsibility falls on you to keep the metre running. If the kids need food, you have to turn on the oven. If the house is too cold, you have to switch on the central heating. Homes rely on energy, and that is a fact. What is also a fact is that energy prices are increasing. Since 2010, they have gone up steadily and show no signs of stopping. To an average household, this means extortionate bills and fewer bangs for their buck. Thankfully, there are ways to keep energy down, and the kitchen is the …