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I know this is primarily a parenting blog, and I would write a post about the kids but I have to be honest, my mind is elsewhere at the moment. All I’m thinking about is sinks and extractor fans and the merits of induction hobs over ceramic. It’s new kitchen week! We’re finally ditching the shitchen and Thanet Skip Hire […]
How to prepare for a kitchen renovation in ten easy steps Read More >>
I refuse to set new year’s resolutions because they don’t tend to last that long, however I did start 2019 wanting to get fitter and healthier in general. I was offered a month of BOOSTfit classes and membership of the new BOOSTme online fitness support group during January, in exchange for a review and sharing my thoughts about it all.
BOOSTfit fitness classes in Kent and BOOSTme: Getting fit wherever you are! Read More >>
We are still undecided about whether our summer holiday will be another UK staycation (I’m a fan!) or whether we’ll finally brave a holiday abroad with our two children who, by the summer holidays, will be 4 and 5. Obviously there are some things outside of our control (aka Brexit, sigh) which means that now probably isn’t the best time
Top tips for holidaying abroad with primary school aged children Read More >>
The half term holiday this week has been really tough. Not because I don’t like spending time with my kids, but because balancing work and being a mother is hard at the best of times, and working from home around children can be almost impossible. Being a freelancer has loads of amazing perks. The only person who you have to
Trying to work from home around the children? School holiday tips for freelancers Read More >>
Disclaimer: I was sent some of these items, denoted with a *, free of charge for inclusion in this new baby essentials gift guide, but words and pictures are mine. This post contains affiliate links, see more information here. I’m fairly excited because in the not too distant future, we’re going to have another baby in the family. No, not me
The ultimate list of new baby essentials: A neutral gift guide for newborns Read More >>
Disclaimer: I was sent this Nordgreen Infinity ladies’ watch to review free of charge, but words and pictures are mine. If you use the Norgreen watch discount code from this site by using my link I will make a small commission. See more information here. When it comes to watches, I think less is more. Some people love dials and a
Nordgreen Infinity ladies watch review & discount code: Danish minimalist design Read More >>
OK the title may appear a tad dramatic perhaps, but the time has finally come. I’ve banged on and on about this frigging kitchen and we’ve just given the go ahead for it to happen in 4-6 weeks. FOUR TO SIX WEEKS! Or more like three to five weeks now. That is insane. That’s barely time to sort the out
How to survive weeks without a kitchen as a family Read More >>
Well I think we can safely say that the cold snap is here. It’s blooming Baltic out there and I don’t like it one bit (even less than the heatwave)! It’s cold enough that we’d had to leave the heating on all day, and even then it’s getting a bit nippy, so I’ve been looking into how to keep warm
Keeping your home warm: Tips for cold snap survival Read More >>
This is a collaborative post We’ve been in our master bedroom now for well over a year, but last week we finally got blinds put in. It had taken us a while to decide what style we wanted to go for; we had curtains, but they don’t block out much light and in the summer the sun shone straight through,
Choosing the right window blinds for our bedroom (finally) Read More >>
Just before Christmas, I was invited to go along to review the new Côte Brasserie French restaurant in Earl Street, Maidstone. New-ish at least; it’s been there two months or so. I took my friend Lizzie, and we decided to go on Friday, to bridge that weird time between Christmas and New Year when everyone is out of money and
A meal at Côte Brasserie Maidstone: French restaurant review Read More >>
