Life
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5 Ways to Save Money You Probably Haven’t Thought Of*
Once again, I have a lot of exciting trips in the works and really not enough money to pay them all off.. yet. The biggest is our trip to Walt Disney World in August 2020. This isn’t a budget one, this is a full on 14 days on site, Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party and hopefully throw in a day at Universal Studios. Thankfully i’m taking well over a year to save and having done this kind of trip twice in the past, I know I can do it. But how, how you say! Because after a whole adulthood of living that champagne life on a lemonade budget, I’m…
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Establishing a Good School Routine*
Getting the family up, dressed, fed and out the door is hard work and can make school mornings stressful. If you find that you are running late for school each morning, or your children are rushing out the door without eating breakfast, then it may be time to look at your school routine and see where you could make a few improvements. To help you to establish a good school routine for your family, Mount House School in Hertfordshire have put together the following helpful tips… Evening preparation You have finally got the kids to bed and it is time for you to relax. The last thing you want to…
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5 Things to Do Over Easter Weekend*
The long weekend is finally here and the rumour going around is that it is even going to be warm weather! To help you decide on your plans for the Easter weekend we have teamed up with The Enchanted Tea Rooms, a traditional tea room based in St Albans to come up with a list! Let us know if you have any suggestions to add to the list; Credit Take a day trip to the seaside Have faith in the weather forecast, pack up the car and pick your favourite seaside resort. Nothing beats a fun day on the beach, spending your change in the arcades and of course the…
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Life Doesn’t Stop at 50!*
I turned 30 last year and it reminded me of my own mortality and getting older. I lost both my grandfathers in the space of 6 weeks a few years back, which was so hard as I’d always been lucky enough to have most of my grandparents. And although my anxious brain had me worrying, I just needed to look at my parents who are now living their very best life in their 50s! Their mortgage is paid off and they’re now looking towards retirement. This was a healthy reminder that getting older really isn’t all doom and gloom! My parents aren’t alone, so many people really start living their…
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5 Things I’ve Learnt About Dating Again in 2019*
Oh ho, it’s been a while since I sat down to write a dating related post. The main reason being, I haven’t been dating. I had my heart broken at the very end of 2016, and after a few forays out into the world of men again, I decided to just leave it well alone. No one gets everything, right? I was working for myself, had a home, went on holiday as much as I could afford it and had a lovely daughter. I could be content with that. Or so I thought. Last year I turned 30. That’s 12 years of real boyfriends (not the hand holding in the…
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5 Things to Think About When Planning a Dream Wedding*
Last year I was lucky enough to be part of one of my best friend’s big day. I was a bridesmaid for the first time ever (at 30!) and it really gave me an insight into what goes on when planning a wedding. If you’re someone in the throws of planning, or you have planned one in the past, you’ll know exactly what I mean! You’re paying all this money, you want your day to go smoothly and be exactly how you pictured it. A lot of people have an idea of the wedding of their dreams from a very young age, but the logistics of orchestrating it are not…
