No More Aftershave Please! (Gifts That Dads Genuinely Want)
The staple go-to dad gifts of aftershave and socks that are wheeled out on every birthday, fathers day and at Christmas can get a tad boring after a while! Luckily,…
Self employment – the six month mark
In January I made the very scary decision to hand in my notice at the college where I taught, without a back up plan, without any savings, and without the…
Incorporating Charity into Everyday Life
In the fast-paced modern world, it can be all too easy to struggle to find time to do what you want to do. Daily life is filled with work, chores,…
10 Top Tips For Renting Your First House
My husband, then boyfriend, and I rented our first home together when we were only 18 and looking back I realise what a huge responsibility it was choosing to run…
How to get help with HMRC
One of the sure fire signs that you have become an adult is that you have spent the best part of your day on hold to one or more various…
Messages of thanks for nurses across the country on International Nurses Day
Today is international nurse’s day so I’d like to take a moment to give thanks to all the nurses the world over. Thankyou for the crazy hours you work, the…
Why We Moved To Cheshire
I was born in Worcester and lived in Malvern as a baby, although I don’t remember any of that, what I do remember is growing up in Blackpool, more specifically…
7th Wedding Anniversary Gifts
In the UK the tradition for 7th wedding anniversary gifts is that they are made from copper. Copper gifts certainly aren’t the hardest of the wedding anniversary gifts to source…
Time to tackle the garden
When we moved into our house 4 years ago we knew there was a lot we wanted to do to it. We started with simple decorating tasks so that our…
How A Random Act Of Kindness Can Literally Save A Life
Every month I am asking others to share with us how they have benefited from a random act of kindness as I complete my year of giving and this month…