Some people like to receive gifts, while others prefer to give. I definitely get the most pleasure from giving them. I like to put a lot of thought into gifts, and make them special for the recipients. With that in mind, I thought I would compile a blog post full of suggestions for gifts which…
We’ve all been there… the kids are sound asleep, and you finally open the packaging on their main gift ready to put it together. Christmas Eve toy assembly is literally the thing I dread most about Christmas! I will never forget Christmas 2013 – Hubby and I were so smug! We’d bought the kids’ MotherCare…
It’s no secret that I am a huge Harry Potter fan. When a friend tagged me on Facebook over the weekend to share this Harry Potter Advent Calendar with me, I threw on some clothes, loaded the kids in the car and set off on a mission to acquire two of them… one for my…
I am turning 35 this month, and I don’t know what to make of it. The average life expectancy for UK women is 35, so I’m over 40% into my life – does that make me middle aged?
Last week, I shared some Harry Potter Halloween Ideas my daughter and I were going to do, ready for Halloween. I said in that blog post that I would share the final results in another blog post – so I am doing that here, today! Harry Potter Halloween Ideas… Floating Candles These were by far…
More and more people are meeting their significant other online these days. It seems it’s more common than meeting in a bar – that’s for sure! With that in mind, today I am sharing some tips on staying safe when online dating. Whether you are just talking online, or if you decide to meet in the…
One of my friends has recently become single. She was saying last week how excited she was to be single for Halloween. (I’ll change her name to Claire for the purpose of this post). She’s excited about being able to browse loads of subtle sexy halloween costumes and not have to worry about what her…
This year, I am planning on getting my Hogwarts on when it comes to my Harry Potter Inspired Halloween Ideas. I have seen a few tutorials for various crafts, which I thought I’d share today. I am going to get some made on Monday and Tuesday so I can have them ready for the Trick…
Next month, I’ll be turning 35. I don’t feel mature enough to call myself 25, so it’s more than a bit scary thinking I’ll officially be closer to 40 than I am 30, soon. If this past year has taught me anything, it’s that life is short and we have to take time out to…
Today is day 26 of Blogtober – the home stretch! I can’t believe I’ve managed to get this far with it! Today’s prompt is Zero Tolerance. I have already touched on a few things I have zero tolerance for. Today I am sharing some other things – in a poem… We’re all human… Racism is…