Actually, why aim at just keeping to your budget? Why not aim to come in under it and save some money? Just imagine, starting 2019 with a relatively clean financial sheet… It’s not just a dream, you can make it happen if you put your mind to it. First of all, work out how much … [Read more…]
We are a nation of turkey lovers and nothing says Christmas more than the smell of turkey filling the house on Christmas Day. As one of our most seasonal foods, it seems while we may know quite a bit about cooking the bird (or visiting Mr Google several times between picking up the turkey and … [Read more…]
As the festive season is almost upon us, we decided to head to one of our local garden centres for some festive, family fun. I don’t get to spend much time with my dad on my own (by on my own I mean without my mum, not without children) so, with my mum nursing a … [Read more…]
High in up in the Cairngorms National Park, Rebecca Perry and her family have diversified into turkey farming. It is a hill farm and they are 1050 feet above sea level and only 12 miles from the Lecht ski centre. Whilst being in the middle of nowhere, they are only half an hour drive to … [Read more…]
With Christmas fast-approaching it’s time to think about what to buy for everyone. One person in particular is generally treated to the same gift every year, however. While we stereotypically give dad socks for 25th December, maybe it’s time to start thinking of alternatives that will make him smile. If you’re trying to come up … [Read more…]
Buying presents for tweens can be difficult, as they’re in that age bracket where you should still buy them a present before it becomes acceptable to just put a note in a card. It’s all too easy to fall into the trap of just getting them the latest video game or some other electronic device. … [Read more…]
We have wanted a wood burning stove at the farm since we moved in. There is something so cosy and homely about an open (ish) fire lit on a bitterly cold day and everyone vying for closest spot.* There is also a lot to be said for a fire place in that it certainly becomes … [Read more…]
Well we are well into November now and, while many of the shops have been stocking Christmas for months now, the season is creeping up on us here at the farm. We have endured weeks of renovations and decorating which I am sure I will be sharing with you at some point but do keep … [Read more…]
We all love receiving a well-wrapped present at Christmas – but we don’t all love having to wrap them in the first place. Lots of us dread getting the paper and Sellotape out, for fear that our gift will look like our toddler has wrapped it, not ourselves. (Although, this is a great excuse if … [Read more…]
Christmas – it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Decorating the house for the festive season is one of my favourite activities in the lead up to Christmas… Think fairy lights, colourfully-decorated trees, nativity displays and sparkle, lots of sparkle. In this post, I’m going to share a few of the tips I’ve picked … [Read more…]
