A beautiful artificial lawn seems like an obvious choice when you understand the advantages. It’s easy to care for, needs no mowing or watering, and is UV resistant so it stays looking good when living turf has withered in the summer sun. But there are some unexpected benefits to opting for artificial grass. Reduce stress … [Read more…]
As I wrote my last siblings post, we were still gearing up for Christmas and now, in a blink of an eye, I am on the first post of 2019 and it is all over for another year. I think the build up was a bit much for all of them really and I do … [Read more…]
It’s too expensive. It’s not safe. You’ll be homesick all the time. You’ll get lost. It’s not the right time. What about your job? You don’t speak the language. What if you don’t make any friends? What if you loose your passport? Believe it or not, these are some of the most common excuses we … [Read more…]
It doesn’t matter if you’re new to investing or an old hand at it, you can still think seriously about buying gold. Of course, you can buy your gold through an exchange-traded fund, or via stocks, but increasingly people are choosing to buy physical gold, or bullion, instead. Bullion isn’t such an old-fashioned idea as … [Read more…]
Everyone is doing New Year goal lists at the moment. I suppose it is to be expected at this time of year. I never usually do them. They are just not my thing but this year I feel like I should. You see this year, I will be turning 40. I cannot believe it. I … [Read more…]
When thinking about this post, I looked back at last year’s Year in Review, 2018 doesn’t seem as dramatic at all. No new babies, no hospital stays for our immediate family and we end the year with just as many family members as we started with so I think I can safely say it has … [Read more…]
I have had some really popular blog posts this year. There are still some from other years which produce a lot of traffic but you know I love writing so I thought it only right that I share my most popular posts of the year. My monthly Women on Farming feature has been very well … [Read more…]
Life is hectic, especially at this time of year. I think most people have perfection issues at Christmas. I suppose Insta-ready Christmas photos are to blame along with glossy magazines that show all the good stuff and none of the bad. The way I try to see it is, my children are young and they … [Read more…]
Is there any clothing label more country than Rydale? Whether you need clothing for horse riding or the farm, this British company is synonymous with style and wearability. Founded in Yorkshire in the 1950, Rydale now designs and manufactures clothes to meet the needs of both town and country folk and is a regular sight … [Read more…]
The winter is now fully with us in all its glory. Frosty, crisp mornings are now the norm. So, today, I thought it was the perfect time to talk about men’s winter clothing. When it comes to clothes we all have a tendency to sort the kid’s out first. Then us, mostly because the majority … [Read more…]
