Category: Lifestyle

Lifestyle is my most broad category covering a wide range of topics across our everyday lives. Home, garden, DIY, beauty, fitness, health and so on, this is the place to find a variety of tips, first-hand experience and ideas.

I felt that it was important to cover all of these on my blog as parenting can go deeper than just those typical how to parent type posts and our well-being as parents is just as valuable. Giving an insight into what I struggle with, what I get up to, what I find helps and honest product reviews will all help you through your own parenting journey too… I hope!

Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas

Posted on November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 by Emma Reed

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I don’t do your usual gift guides but every now and then I do like to provide my own recommendations based on products I have tried, I regularly use and love. Here are some that you may want to consider as gifts this year that are eco-friendly.

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The water element necklace from wolf & gypsy

Review | Wolf & Gypsy Ethical And Sustainable Jewellery

Posted on November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 by Emma Reed

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As a busy parent, jewellery hasn’t featured much in my everyday look for quite a while but now that the youngest is a little bit older I decided that I needed to start taking a little more pride in my appearance and adding some lovely pieces to my daytime wear was at the top of my list. However, I didn’t just want cheap highstreet items, I wanted quality, unique and also a company that is ethical. Wolf & Gypsy can provide this as well as sustainability…

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lady looking at the camera in casual wear

How To Create A Casual Look That Will Turn Heads

Posted on November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 by Emma Reed

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As a parent, a casual look suits me. I can move about easily, I can bend down and pick up the toys for the 10th time that day, I can chase a toddler down the street and I can feel comfortable whilst doing it. However, when we think of casual we often think about it being drab but it really doesn’t have to be this way. Here’s how to create a casual look that will turn heads.

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7 Tips For Brightening Up Your Dull Hallway

Posted on November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 by Emma Reed

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If like me, you have a very narrow, dull hallway, it can often be overlooked when it comes to styling your home. A smaller space is far harder to do something with but this doesn’t mean it is impossible and by making just a few simple changes you can brighten up your dull hallway in no time!

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Simba Single Mattress Review

Posted on November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 by Emma Reed

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It had come to that time when we had to think about saying goodbye to the cot bed and move the youngest into a more grown-up, single bed. With William still waking in the night, we felt we had already tried every avenue and I even more recently changed his duvet to help with making his bed more snuggly but it still didn’t work and I realised that the best course of action would be to provide a bigger bed in which he wouldn’t be banging into the sides and most importantly, one with a much more substantial and comfortable mattress. The mattress in his cot is perfect for a baby but with the extra weight and movement now as an almost 3-year-old, it just wasn’t up to the job anymore. Thankfully, the lovely people over at Simba got in touch and as my mattress is by them and I love it, I knew their single mattress would be spot on for William.

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Tips for planning a home renovation

Posted on November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 by Emma Reed

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Getting on the property ladder can be difficult, which is why many people choose to buy a house that’s in need of renovation. Despite the extra work, it can be a cost-effective way of achieving your dream home. But without proper planning, renovation costs can spiral. Knowing what to look out for and how to spot problems can save your dream from becoming a nightmare.

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Saving and investing money from home in 2020

Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 by Emma Reed

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Whether you have money burning in your back pocket or are starting to feel a pre-Christmas pinch, we all want to know the best way to handle our hard-earned cash.

With lockdown two in full effect and redundancies high, people more than ever are struggling with the best ways to deal with their incomes. Should I save for a rainy day? Should I invest what I’ve already got? If I want to invest, where do I start? All these questions are completely normal and surprisingly they have far easier answers than you may expect.

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