So full confession... some board games are a bit boring aren't they? And I say that as someone who LOVES a game. With half-term coming up and spending more time at home that any of us could have anticipated, I thought I'd share my top games that I genuinely enjoy and would (and have!)... Continue Reading →
Get your sparkle back…how to clean your engagement ring
If you're anything like me, your hands are really dry from lots of handwashing so you've been lathering on the hand cream. I never take my engagement and wedding rings off and had noticed that my engagement ring was looking really dull and clogged up underneath the diamond setting. I remembered a great tip that... Continue Reading →
How to change the duvet cover – the Burrito trick
This may not be the most exciting post, but anything that quickens up a domestic chore is worth sharing I hope you'll agree! We love our bed, but changing an extra large duvet can result in all sort of muddles so thought I would test out this "burrito" trick which I read about. Check out... Continue Reading →
Free magazines, comics, e-books and audiobooks from the library
I recently spent a wet afternoon snuggled under a blanket with my oldest reading piles of magazines. Not actual piles but virtual ones. We had downloaded a digital app (for free thanks to our local library here in the UK) and were browsing our favourites (me - interiors, health and wellbeing; no 1 son -... Continue Reading →
Books to lose yourself in
I've been taking the opportunity to indulge in my love of reading, soaking up the sun (while it lasts!) and hoping to set a good example to the boys (it's working!) so thought I would share some of my recent reads. I've linked to Amazon for ease but did you also know that libraries have... Continue Reading →
My favourite sweet potato recipes
I always enjoy cooking, and at the moment I'm finding particular satisfaction in trying new recipes or ways to ensure nothing is wasted. I'm a big fan of sweet potatoes for their goodness (fibre, B vitamins, vitamin C, copper, potassium and manganese) as well as their taste but recently found myself with a glut... Continue Reading →
Staying in with a good book
If you're thinking you might stay in a bit more in the coming weeks, I thought I'd share what I've read recently. I love losing myself in a good book and have been enjoying some different styles. What are you current favourites? Fiction The Woman in the Window: AJ Finn - page-turning thriller with... Continue Reading →
Podcasts for kids which you might enjoy too
Our direct route to school is closed for the whole of this term which is annoying to say the least....thankfully the diversions are not proving as bad as I feared but it did get me thinking about making the journey more interesting for us all. As you may know from one of my previous posts,... Continue Reading →
Things to do with kids this half term: Science Museum and IWM
Last Sunday was one of those dreary, grey January days where it didn't look particularly inviting for our usual Sunday walk but equally, I didn't want to stay in all day constantly battling the lure of the screens. We're lucky enough to be within striking distance of London despite being quite rural, so the boys... Continue Reading →
