Forget generic looking, shop-bought plant pots, if you have access to a farm yard, there is a plethora of thing and implements you can use to plant thing in. I recently wrote a whole post on repurposing old tyres so obviously they will be on the list but from old toilets to sinks, anything is … [Read more…]
Paying £20+ a month for one mobile phone contract is one thing but paying that fives time over for five different family members is another altogether. That’s why we’ve rounded up some great money saving tips to help those who find themselves paying through the nose to keep their family connected every month. Here’s how … [Read more…]
So unless you have been living under a stone, back to school season is well and truly upon us. My eldest boy (middle child) is starting primary school in September and I think one of the biggest landmarks in a child’s life is getting those first school shoes. With three children, I must have spent … [Read more…]
I take a lot of photos. I feel like my job as our family’s official photographer is harder than most because of the three children, there are often animals on the shots too. I used to think it was hard getting two children to look at the camera but three is on another level. I … [Read more…]
On a rain-threatening day in the school summer holidays, the children and I headed off to Ordsall Hall in Salford to catch one of the first outdoor theatre productions of the year-Gangster Granny and we took our own Naughty Nana with us. It was sunny when we left the farm so we were hopeful but … [Read more…]
If you have little ones, you know that keeping them active can be difficult at times. This was shown recently when the number of overweight children had risen by a fifth. However, on the flip side to this, you may have a child with too much energy that needs to be focused somewhere. The obvious … [Read more…]
There is nothing quite like a long weekend getaway with the kids and you are spoilt for choice for places around the UK. The south coast is one excellent choice because there are a handful of fun, friendly and lively towns and cities which are well-suited to families and will have plenty to keep you … [Read more…]
A few months ago, I attended a blogger event at the amazing Ordsall Hall in Salford. I had never visited before and almost ignored my SatNav when I was driving through the built up Salford Quays. How could a Tudor Mansion be nestled amongst this? I am pleased to say I was wrong and I … [Read more…]
I was recently commissioned by Mobility Plus to give my thoughts on Interior Design for accessible bathrooms. The term disability covers a huge range of conditions and abilities. Some disabilities are silent in so much as you can’t tell a person has a disability where as some people it is more noticable. The other thing … [Read more…]
There is something about Sunday mornings at the farm. They just seem a bit slower than any other day-in a good way. We sometimes keep our pyjamas on longer and I usually don’t blow-dry my hair when I have a shower. This particular Sunday, the farmer wasn’t around. He was getting the hay bales in … [Read more…]
