Buying versus Renting: Pros and Cons
Moving house is an exciting time in anyone's life, however, when it comes to deciding whether you should buy your new home or rent a place, it can be a…
Helping Your Family Through Stress and Anxiety
Stress and anxiety are awful to deal with. They can leave people feeling scared, depressed, tired and in despair, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Unfortunately, they are…
Cutting the Cost of Car Ownership
Running a car becomes more expensive every year which is just one of the reasons more people are turning to other modes of transports such as motorcycles, bicycles, trains and…
If I Was Getting Married Again, Here’s What I’d Do Differently
I am so fortunate to have been happily married to my lovely husband for almost 9 years. We had a lovely church wedding in my home county of Northumberland, followed…
Low Carb Cauliflower Soup Recipe
Low carb cauliflower soup is a staple lunch in our home. My recipe makes enough soup for 5 portions, so it's great for batch cooking. This is a staple lunch…
Freezing Sandwiches: My #1 Lunchbox Hack to Save Time and Money
I'll be honest: making sandwiches for lunchboxes, to take on outings or simply to have for lunch at some is one of the necessary parts of parenting that I'm not…
Christmas Tag Post
Many thanks to Jo at A Rose Tinted World for tagging me in this (created by Nicole) - finally getting round to filling in my answers! 1. Do you prefer…
Money Talks You Should Have With Your Teenager
Parenting is definitely a hard job and especially when they’re teenagers. Talking about the future and building their life skills is still important, though, as it will help them to…
How Much Should You Spend on Christmas Presents for Your Little Ones?
The holiday season is fast approaching and increasing numbers of us are starting to turn our minds to Christmas presents for our little ones. This is an extremely exciting time…
Christmas Gift Ideas for Grandparents
Welcome to the second installment of my Christmas gift guides: gift ideas for Grandparents (see my previous post about gift ideas for new parents). I hope the below gives you some…