We absolutely love eating outside in the summer – so much so that we recently had a new decking and seating area built in the garden so we could eat out there more often. It’s great for an evening glass of wine too 😉 There are, however, some downsides to…
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Washing. It’s never ending in this house. With 4 kids there are always school uniforms, football kits and pyjamas. Then there are my everyday uni clothes and my work uniform. Then there’s Kevin’s work uniform (which is often covered in oil). Add in bed sheets and towels and you can…
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No matter how well you try to keep your house clean there is always something that happens which results in stains on your carpet (especially if you have kids). Of course, this has happened to us regularly over the years, with mud, chocolate, red wine (OK, can’t blame that one…
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Did you know you are supposed to change your mattress every 7-8 years? I didn’t until recently, and when we thought about it, it was – well- a lot longer than that since we had a new mattress. Luckily, Emma Mattress came to our rescue, and sent us a double…
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Keeping tabs on a big family can be tricky, with after school clubs, nursery trips, birthday parties and doctor’s appointments to keep track of. Traditional diaries don’t really give you the option to have everyone’s schedule in one place – there just isn’t room to write down everyones daily routine. …
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