I went for a run on Sunday. It was in the afternoon and the heat was stifling so I didn’t take the dog with me. Instead, I took my eldest daughter, Lydia. I didn’t start running until I was 31 and I fell in love with it. Since then I’ve often looked back on my […]
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Should a school-age teenager have a job and how young is too young?
When I was 12 I got a job delivering newspapers around my local estate after school. I loved having that paper round as I earned a few quid each week that I tended to put away and save for something. I soon switched to a longer, morning round that paid more. One thing led to […]
4 Ways To Keep Kids Safe In The Kitchen
Any parent knows that every second is a battle to keep your kids out of harm’s way. They love to explore the world by climbing around on stuff or poking their fingers into things so it’s up to you to make sure that the house is a safe environment for them at all times. Some […]
A Rugged Look For The Rugged Man
The rugged man is definitely an interesting one. The rugged man is someone who likes to look smart, yet a bit rough around the edges. Go too rough, and you run the risk of looking like someone who doesn’t take care of themselves all too much. However, get it just right, and you’ll put something […]
8 Things to do with the kids for free or cheap in North Yorkshire this summer
The summer holidays can be a nightmare for parents when it comes to occupying the children for 6 weeks while trying to avoid going bankrupt! It’s a challenge we face annually and when you have 4 kids as we do then the costs involved with many attractions can be challenging and prohibitive. Some places can […]
Out of my Comfort zone: I Auditioned for a Musical!
Last night I headed to a local theatre. I was taking Delilah and Lydia along to the auditions for The Sound of Music production that will be Pickering Musical Society’s spring musical for 2019. They are hoping to get parts as the Von Trapp children. I love being back stage at a theatre, seeing “how […]
Back to the Rheumatology Nurse
It’s been a while since I’ve seen anyone about my rheumatoid arthritis, my last appointment was with my consultant who seemed happy I was doing fine. At that time she also reduced my weekly medication as my inflammation wasn’t even traceable in my blood tests. It was a good time, considering I have an incurable […]
Am I Starting To Like Donald Trump?
Before I get onto the Donald Trump subject I need to clarify something. Those who take more than a fleeting glance at my Twitter history may realise that I have had a tendency to get sucked into political debates. This is actually something I have tried very hard not to do over the last six […]
Meet Our New Kia Sorento
Calling our new Kia Sorento a new car is a very loose term. It’s actually a 2010 model, so it’s only new to us. That said, we bought it from North Yorkshire Kia and the car has a perfect service history and has only done 60,000 miles. That mileage equates to an average of 20 […]
Want to Become a Morning Person? Here’s How
Do you wonder how other people manage to get up at the crack of dawn and immediately start being productive? When you’re not a morning person, it can be a little perplexing to see other people operate like that, but maybe it’s not so impossible for you to do the same. Even if you currently […]