It was our wedding anniversary last week, we celebrated 21 years of being married. We’ve been together for over 25 years now, more than half of our lifetimes. You wouldn’t think it, because that does sound like a lot of years when you say it, but that time has flown by. It doesn’t feel like …
Is it a mid-life crisis? Mid-life crisis. This is usually the term we use when people go off and start doing things that are perhaps out of character for them or they make some real changes, all around that mid-life age, isn’t it? A crisis. I am unconvinced it’s a crisis. But perhaps it is …
I was chatting to a friend recently and she was struggling to take time out for herself. Like many of us, she’s juggling a home, children and work and in the moments she has, she also has family, a partner and friends to catch up with. Sound familiar? I suspect it does, we’ve all been …
This year is the Year of Live Music in our home. Or more precisely, for myself and my daughter. I mentioned this in my post a few months ago, The One About Me, My Daughter and One Direction and then in my New Year Thoughts. In that post, I explained how close my daughter and …
This is a collaborative post Many children love to have a pet they can look after and spend time with. Deep and meaningful bonds can be established through these experiences. Of course, some animals are easier to connect with than others. Horses tend to draw the affection of many teenagers, as they can be social …
Someone commented recently that I was too old to like the music that I love. Really? Is this a thing? Does music have an age limit? I missed that memo, but it did get me thinking about it. I like a huge range of music, I listen to whatever makes me happiest in the moment …
Happy New Year, everyone! How are we all feeling going into 2023? I’m not a fan of New Year and rarely stay up to see it in, but the kids wanted to stay up this year so I did see midnight. And the problem with that is it makes you acutely aware of the New …
This is a collaborative post The MOT test is a roadworthiness test that all vehicles on the UK’s roads must take annually from their third birthday (the third anniversary of the vehicle’s initial registration date), and its remit has expanded from the initial checklist of three items to well over thirty today. New items are …
This is a collaborative post After going through the cold Canadian winter, the succeeding spring season is an ideal time for cleaning up. But spring cleaning is more challenging than it sounds. Whether you’re cleaning the exteriors or interiors of your home, you’re bound to generate waste – and oftentimes, a whole lot of it. …
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Am I the only one that struggles with the darker and colder days? I am a summer person, I know this, and I always feel much better when the sun’s shining and it’s warm outside. When the cooler seasons move in, I have a few go-to ways to lift my mood every day and keep …
It’s November, I’m pretty sure that it’s OK to mention Christmas now, isn’t it? The truth is, I am mentally not in November. I feel that I am still back in Paris in August – if only! The first half term back to school absolutely flew by and now here we are in November, with …
This is a collaborative post It’s the duty of an employer to provide a safe working environment by following the necessary health and safety regulations. Following the correct procedures is the easiest way to ensure your workplace doesn’t pose any unnecessary risks for employees, but cutting corners is still common practice. While taking shortcuts is often …
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Today I’d like to go back a little in time. I want to go back to the beginning of this blog and share a little about it with you as I’ve so many new readers now I thought it’d be fun to share. Back in 2009, we welcomed our first child into the world. By …
This is a collaborative post Parents worry about their child’s eating habits from its first days of life. It’s not a secret that breastmilk is the best food for new-borns, but what comes next? Moreover, what should non-breastfeeding parents do? Where to search for healthy and nourishing baby meals to satisfy their requirements during the …
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This is a collaborative post For some, getting into shape can come naturally. Sporty people often thrive at the opportunity to train or put their fitness to the test. But for others, working out can be their own personal nightmare, with the gym becoming a daunting monster that towers over them. Questions like: ‘Where do …
This is a collaborative post In this article, we’ll discuss seven reasons why you might need to enlist a family lawyer one day. At some point or another in everyone’s lives, appointing a lawyer may be on the cards. That said, for those who don’t work within the legal sector, it can be confusing to …
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