Finding the perfect gifts for your child can be a real challenge. Particularly if you feel like they already have a lot, and you don’t want to give them the impression that life is all about material things. Give them an adventure as a gift instead – just pair it with a small gift to […]
Category: Lifestyle
How to Stay Fit Once Autumn Arrives
Ah, summer, it was so good while it lasted. While we’ve still got some time left to go, it’s possible that the summer dream as we know it may have left us for (hopefully only) another year. It’s bad news for all those general summer lovers out there, but particularly hard hitting for the fitness […]
Fish-Animal-Bird – a Simple Family Game That’s Lots of Fun
When I started dating Helen, one thing that became apparent was how her family all came together and joy each other company playing a game they called Fish-Animal-Bird. It wasn’t just the games that were fun it was how we’d sometimes all squeeze ourselves around a garden table in a greenhouse until late at night playing […]
How to Make the Most of the Coming Autumn
Ah, summer, it was so good while it lasted. While we’ve still got some time left to go, it’s possible that the summer dream as we know it may have left us for (hopefully only) another year. But let’s not get too distressed about this news. Because the end of summer means that autumn is […]
Lose Your Excuses to Find Your Success
Lose Your Excuses to Find Your Success. I love this quote. It’s just so on point. It’s not mine, I borrowed it from Joe Wicks (The Body Coach). I’m sure he won’t mind. Love to run You all know that I love running. Recently I’ve also gone back to adding in weight training and HIIT sessions […]
Making Blackberry Jam
We have dabbled with jam making in our household before. One drawback when on a budget is that the cost of purchasing the fruit as well as the preserving sugar works out to be far more expensive that jams you can buy in the supermarket. Even more expensive than your more artisan jams on the […]
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 […]
Daddy Does Business: What Do Employees Expect From You, Their Boss?
Being a dad will always be the most important role in your life. Still, building a successful business remains crucial for any entrepreneur. Utilising all assets to their maximum capabilities is top of the agenda. There is no doubt that employees are the greatest weapon in the arsenal. If you truly wish to see […]
Working In An Office Is No Excuse To Get Unfit
With more and more workforce stuck in offices, it could seem like a good idea to consider the health risks related to a desk position. While you may encounter a lot less work-related injuries – and that even includes pointy scissors and strong staplers – it doesn’t mean that working in an office is safe. […]
My Top 10 School Disco Songs
Every Saturday morning I have Magic blasting out from the DAB radio in the kitchen whilst I get on with jobs around the house. At 9am each week is 30 minutes of school disco classics. It brings back so many memories for me and one I always remembers is being allowed to take in a […]