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! 

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Best Gifts For Passionate Hobbyists

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Getting gifts is not only a nice thing to do for others, but can also make us feel good as well. We likely need to get gifts for all different types of people in our lives, from those who are incredibly difficult to buy for, to hobbyists with a very obvious passion.

While getting gifts for a hobbyist might seem easy as you can accurately predict what they like, this isn’t always the case. See, if a person is a big-time hobbyist, there is a good chance that they already have just about everything they could in regards to their hobby. Thankfully, there are still some great gift ideas you can get for the hobbyist in your life, and this article is here to help. Continue reading “Best Gifts For Passionate Hobbyists” →

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13 Things To Help Your Mental Health During The Isolation Period

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Ok, so we are now into day… I have no idea! The days have run away with me, I can’t remember what it’s like to talk to other adults and my kids are feral!! I cannot take it much more… Oh, crap, I have to though don’t I? I have weeks of this so I need to carry on, I need to focus and I need to ignore my mind that is slowly starting to scream from being stuck in isolation. I mean, that’s natural, isn’t it? Continue reading “13 Things To Help Your Mental Health During The Isolation Period” →

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15 Perfectly Positive Things To Do Whilst In Isolation

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With so much worry and anxiety from the billions of posts, articles, fake news, images and confusing information that is flying around online right now I want to focus on the positive. I mean, we cannot control what is happening right now out in the real world BUT we can control how we use this time. You will never get time like this again so use it to your advantage. Forget about what’s going on around the world and channel your energy into enjoying something. I have 15 positive things to do whilst in isolation to give you a little inspiration and to help change your current mindset. Continue reading “15 Perfectly Positive Things To Do Whilst In Isolation” →

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Skin Resurfacing Procedures Overview

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Your skin takes a beating throughout your life. Everything that goes into your body affects your skin, either positively or negatively. The same is true of anything you encounter or apply to your body, such as makeup or weather. Even natural changes in your body like hormone levels affect your skin, often in ways you may not like. To fix some of the damage caused by all of those issues, one option is to undergo skin resurfacing treatment. The question is which type of skin resurfacing is right for you? To answer that question, you need a better understanding of how each treatment works. Continue reading “Skin Resurfacing Procedures Overview” →

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How to sell a number plate online

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With a rise in private number plates on the market, and also a rise in demand, it has never been easier to sell a private number plate. These days, people opt to purchase private number plates as gifts, to make their car stand out, or simply to try and make some extra cash buying and selling.

If you have a private number plate you’re considering selling, one of the easiest ways to do so is online. There are different avenues you can go down when it comes to selling online, but we are here to give you all of the information you need and cover all of the options. Continue reading “How to sell a number plate online” →

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Which Reusables Can Help You Through The Coronavirus?

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Well, um, where do I start, eh? It all feels very surreal right now. I have literally just returned from a shop where people are grabbing the toilet rolls that have just come in and then frantically asking the staff when more is coming. I saw a man wearing a face mask and a woman wiping her hands over and over with a disposable wipe in her car after shopping. I must admit, I did feel quite calm knowing that I was buying washing powder so I could go home and wash my reusable nappies and wipes and that under my bed I have enough Who Give’s a Crap toilet roll to last me around 3 months or more! Being more eco-friendly seems to have its benefits during a crisis Continue reading “Which Reusables Can Help You Through The Coronavirus?” →

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Self-Care for Busy Mums

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Whether your child is five days or fifteen years old, self-care is incredibly important. Everyone’s heard the saying, “you can’t pour from an empty cup,” and never is that more true when you’re a mum. Life with children be as hectic as it is wonderful, so taking the time to make yourself feel a bit more like, well, yourself, is key to enjoying the journey. The bottom line is: taking care of yourself will help you take better care of your family.  Continue reading “A Step-by-Step Guide to Self-Care for Busy Mums” →