When it comes to family holidays, we want to make sure they’re something to remember – a treasured memory that we’ll all look back on with full hearts. However, there can also be a lot of stress and worry when it comes to booking them, especially when it comes to finances. So how do you …
If you know a home-grower and/or budding farmer then you might be wondering what to buy them when it comes round to their birthday or over Christmas. This is quite a niche activity so it is difficult to know what gifts will be well received and what they already own. Read on for a few …
As one of the busiest and most popular cities in the world, London is no stranger to children’s activities, but with so much to choose from, it can be a daunting process picking and choosing the right activities for a day out with your young family in the big smoke. This is particularly true if …
Now, don’t get us wrong: the vast majority of weddings are fun. People are in a good mood, and, well, it’s a wedding! How could it be anything other than a good time? However, it is true that not all weddings are equally fun; some are more exciting than others. If you want to make …
Your hallway might not be a ‘room’ in a conventional sense, but it is often the first part of the house visitors will see and first impressions always stick. So, why are hallways up and down the country so consistently cluttered? It’s because long and narrow hall spaces can be difficult to decorate. However, if …
When you decide to get a horse, money likely isn’t, and probably shouldn’t, be the first thing on your mind. The fact of the matter is, you own a horse because you really want and care to, certainly not because they’re a bargain basement pet. Still, with all the significant expenses associated with the cost …
Building a house is an option that a lot of people don’t even consider but it could be the best choice for you and your family. There are a lot of different benefits to building your own home; firstly, it can be a lot cheaper than buying an existing home if you do it right. …
The summer holidays are now on the horizon, so it is probably time to start making plans for the break. Grab your calendar and mark on any holidays or days out you already have booked in, and then you can start the planning. The chances are that there will be the odd appointment thrown in …
When you feel trapped, afraid and lonely in your life, it can seem like there is no easy escape. So many people are suffering at this very moment, but they don’t have the tools and knowledge in place to make a change. Whether you’re trying to become more self-sufficient or break away from a toxic …
Unless you win a competition or go on makeover show on TV, if you want to redecorate or update your house décor, it usually works out to be pretty expensive. Don’t let this put you off though because if you do little things to your house as you go along, you’ll never need to a …
The popularity of escape rooms is sweeping across the country. You get locked in a room and you have 60 minutes to get out. If you take longer, you fail! As it’s the last day of the month, I bring you yet another amazing board game as part of the Asmodee Blogger Board Game Club. …
As a parent and homeowner you probably feel as though you are perfectly safe when you return to your house each day, or that your loved ones are out of harms when you lock the doors behind you. This can result in you lowering your guard and forgetting the many serious threats hiding inside the …
As a frugal family, we try and cut the costs of pretty much everything we do. The best way to start saving money around the home is by looking at what’s causing you to spend the most. Believe it or not, but something as seemingly innocent as washing your clothes can be a real money …
Many people are turning their backs on modern living, and working hard to live more self sufficiently. Our ancestors had no choice but to be self sufficient, then as industrialisation took hold people found themselves loosing their ability to live self sufficient. During the two world wars, our country was forced back into self sufficiency …
