As a child, we traveled a lot in the car. We lived in Portsmouth and would visit Cornwall yearly for holidays. This was ok when I was very little as nothing seemed to faze me. Then I grew a bit and suddenly travel sickness plagued me whenever I even thought about a car let alone get further than the end of the road. My joy of a trip was completely replaced out by the thought of having to get in car clutching my Tupperware sick bowl. Oh, how I hated Tupperware. Even now if I catch a glimpse of a ... VIEW POST

Preparing your home for selling – thrifty top tips   So you’ve made the emotional decision to move on from your home, and seek pastures new. Now the hard work really begins.   Before you start panicking about the costs involved with changing home, especially if you’re moving to a property that’s more expensive, be aware that there a number of steps that can be taken early on which will cost little and deliver lots. Start by making the home more inviting by taking a few simple ... VIEW POST

  Occasionally, you see a celebrity in an outfit that inspires you to try and find something similar, preferably exactly the same! The only problem is that said celebrity outfit is definitely out of your price range, leaving you a bit stumped as to what to do. So, the best thing you can do is find the closest match to the item they’re wearing and style your hair and accessories as best you can. This way you will achieve that celebrity look that will give you tonnes of confidence and get ... VIEW POST

Candles are more popular than ever these days, which sadly means they are getting more and more expensive. If you love having candles in and around your home but are struggling to part with the cash, have you ever considered making your own? There are lots of candle making kits on the market now to make life easier or you could try and source all of the materials yourself from different suppliers.   To make your candle stand out from the rest why not give it a retro twist by sourcing ... VIEW POST

Are you a bit concerned about how little enthusiasm your children seem to have for spending time outside? Modern day life seems geared up to keep kids glued to flickering screens, and our reluctance to let children go outside and play on their own means they’re missing out on the kinds of adventures we used to have. If you want to address this, here are a handful of ways you can encourage your children to get outdoors… Lead by example  As is true for pretty much everything when it comes to ... VIEW POST

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