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• Visiting Burano & Venice With Kids (In The Rain!)

  

  During our recent holiday with Eurocamp, we stayed in the town of Punta Sabbioni which is just a 40 minute journey away from Venice and it's surrounding islands. Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Quick & Easy Ways To Save On Your Energy Bill In The Colder Months

  

  *Collaborative post If there's one thing that I'm always keen to do, it's to cut down on our cost of living wherever possible. Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How To Keep Your Tyres In Good Shape

  

  Being self employed does not always mean working from home sat at a desk. It often involves long journeys, occasionally using public transport such as planes an... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Improving My Nightly Routine with The Restored

  

  *Ad - This post is written in conjunction with The Restored Over the past few months, I've been making a conscious effort to take steps to improve my overall... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Four Fuss-Free Midweek Meals That My Children Love

  

  *#AD, Collaborative post - With thanks to MilkAid Do you ever look at recipe blogs and think "Wow that food looks wonderful....but my children would never eat... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tips For Recovering From A Hip Replacement

  

  A couple of years ago, just a couple of weeks before Christmas, we got the shock news that my mum had taken a particularly nasty fall at work. Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tips on Relieving Stress in Day to Day Living

  

  Although we’re all susceptible to stress, it goes without saying that some feel it more than others. It’s not that these people have more to stress about than... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Marina Di Venezia, Eurocamp: Our Holiday In Review

  

  *We were provided with accomodation free of charge for the purpose of this review. Flights, meals and activities were paid for by ourselves, and all opinions an... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How Watching Sports Can Be Good for You

  

  (Photo credit: Flickr) We all know that doing exercise is good for your mind as well as for your body. Indeed, it has been shown that walking for just an hour... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Liar, Liar: How Often Do Brits Lie?

  

  *Ad - This post was written in collaboration with LifeSearch who provided the statistics used The best (albeit slightly unethical) parenting hack I've ever... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Getting New Term Ready With Equazen

  

  *Ad - This post is part of a collaboration with Equazen With the majority of UK children heading back to school next week after the 6 week holiday, parents... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Favourite Snacks at Disneyland Paris!

  

  Continuing on my Disneyland Paris post theme for this month, today I want to share my top choices for snacks in the parks! I know I'm not alone in thinking... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fabric Labels: Kind to Nature. Kind to Clothes

  

  *Collaborative post We have all experienced that when our children go to nursery, they start leaving the odd bit of clothing behind. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Failed My GCSE's But....

  

  Scrolling through social media over the last couple of days, I've seen so many parents eagerly anticipating their children's exam results. Be it A levels or... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How We Spend Our Bank Holiday Weekends

  

  *This post was written as part of our ongoing paid ambassadorship with Studio - all words and opinions are my own So the Bank Holiday weekend is almost upon... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Summer Fun At Princesshay, Exeter

  

  *We were invited along to Princesshay to try out their free of charge activities, and enjoy a complimentary lunch at Wagamamas in return for this. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Busy Family's Guide to the Biggest Fall Expenses

  

  With fall just around the corner, you can expect to see the leaves turning colours, pumpkin spice flavours back on the menu, and a long list of expenses in... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Best Quick Service Dining Options At Disneyland Paris

  

  Following on from my last post about out Top 5 Favourite Places To Eat Dinner at Disneyland Paris, I thought that today I'd share another favourites... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Most Instagrammable Locations In Liverpool #VIPLIverpool

  

  With the rise in popularity of "Instagrammable Locations", it's no surprise that many young people are now choosing their holiday destinations based on how... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Top 5 Places To Eat At Disneyland Paris

  

  After visiting Disneyland Paris 7 times over the course of 27 months while we had our annual passes, I am having serious withdrawal symptoms having not set... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2019 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION