Category: Lifestyle
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How your relationship changes when you have kids
When you’re curled up together on the sofa, with your partners hand on your bump, you might say things like “We won’t change.” “We’ll stay the same, won’t we.” “The baby will just fit into our life.” In my experience, things change. But, it’s not always a bad thing. Here are a few ways your…
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Taking young kids on the Eurostar
When we went to Disneyland, we took the Eurostar. I toyed with the idea of the plane, but we’d got the Eurostar a few times before and it was an enjoyable experience… Would it be so enjoyable with a two and four year old? Well. It was different. At one point I looked at Matt…
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Gift ideas when your best friend has a baby
Those tiny baby grows are cute. Really cute. And as if they make shoes and dressing gowns in miniature sizes. They’re hard to resist. But please do resist them. Coming from a mum of two, soon to be three, I can tell you that your best friend who just had a baby doesn’t need a…
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Big family, small house. My tips
We’re currently a family of four, soon to be five, with a small dog and a cat. We live in a two bed house. The house has a living room / diner, and a separate kitchen. The rooms are good sizes, but I know we will outgrow this house soon. However, with mortgage rates as…
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Start an allotment on a budget
Reusing and recycling at the allotment for an eco friendly, budget friendly veg growing approach.
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Selling a shared ownership property (Fairhive)
Selling a shared ownership property is a little different. If you’re in shared ownership it’s likely the first home you’re planning on selling. Now, I’m no Stefan Cork (Excellent mortgage advisor) but, I can hopefully give you some insights into selling a shared ownerships property from my own experience. Selling a property, and borrowing more…
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My daily routine with two kids and a dog
I like routine. I always have, and I’m pretty sure I always will. I like to know where I’ll be and how I’m getting there. I like to know when I’ll have some time to myself during naps. I like things to trundle along in a routine. And I think kids like this too. As…
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Cheap date ideas for parents
When you become parents, dates suddenly get more expensive, or seemingly impossible. Before we had kids, me and Matt would go out for dinner, down the pub, into town for lunch. We lived a life of little dates. Now it’s rare that we get to finish a conversation. Dates are important though. It’s so easy…
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Review: What’s it like to have a cat when you have kids?
If you’re thinking of getting a cat, and have kids, or are thinking about kids soon, I’m going to share an honest review of cats and kids. Should you get a cat with a baby? Or with grown up kids. Should it be a kitten or a second hand cat? (Second hand cat? Felt right,…
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Life living in a two bed house with two kids
How we manage living in a two bed house with two kids. A dog. And a cat.
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