When you were young, free and single, you probably adored the idea of venturing overseas on a long haul flight. You could use your time in the aeroplane to catch a couple of movies, enjoy a couple of glasses of your favorite tipple and enjoy some R and R with your travel pillow before landing in your chosen destination. However, fast forward to now, and you may have a young brood in tow. Because you haven’t been able to face the concept of long ...
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Improvements You Shouldn’t Wait to Make in Your Home
Your home is more than likely your most valuable asset, so it makes sense to want to improve it. The right changes will make your home more functional and more valuable, both of which are factors all homeowners care about. But which home improvements are most important? What are the upgrades that you shouldn’t want to make in your home? Read on to find out. Modernize Your Bathroom Yoru bathroom is perhaps the most important room in your ...
Unexpected emotional milestones in parenting
Being a parent is one of those roller coasters that nobody can prepare us for, One minute we can leave the house without much trouble, the next it’s like a military operation that really tests our patients. There are some obvious milestones like the first day of school, and when the children learn to walk, but there are also some milestones that seem to sneak upon us, and we don’t really prepare for. Here are some of those undervalued and ...
Is your family ready for a dog?
It’s one of those things that we are all keen to have at one point or another - but having a puppy in your life is the kind of thing that you don’t want to rush into for no good reason. The truth is that it is a lot of work and a significant amount of effort to have a puppy to look after, and you should only do so if you are really keen to make sure that you can look after one as well as possible. If you can’t, then you should get a less ...
3 Great Last-Minute Gift Ideas
Shopping for gifts is supposed to be fun, but we all know that it can be incredibly stressful. Every year, when Christmas approaches, we all tell ourselves that this will be the year that we start early and get it all out of the way before December even arrives, but it never happens. Instead, we’re rushing around last minute, trying to find the perfect gifts for the people that we forgot about. If you’re a forgetful person, you might find ...
A Guide to Visiting Museums with Kids
Museums are a great way to entertain your kids, either on a rainy Saturday afternoon at home or as part of a great itinerary when you’re traveling and exploring the wider world. Here are seven tips to ensure that your day out of the museum is sure to be an amazing experience from start to finish… #1 - Look for museums interactive exhibits For most people, “visiting a museum” is an activity that isn’t particularly active at all: ...
You Don’t Have to Say Goodbye to Grilling Season
Disclosure: Product provided for review. All opinions and experiences are my own. Raise your hand if grilling season is your favorite! I personally love grilling season because it typically means I don't have to cook dinner on most nights. My husband is the grill master of the family and dinner is in his hands when the weather is nice and we can all get outside for a BBQ. Unfortunately, somewhere between September and April, we lose our zest ...
Buying your first home
Buying a home can be a great investment for most. It’s something that doesn't necessarily depreciate, meaning that it should be a solid place to invest your money and time. Of course, things do happen, but the housing market can fluctuate up and down so you never lose out completely. Many people turn to property as their nest egg for the future. They consider buying property alongside pensions and sometimes as an alternative. Buying a ...