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Things I’ve learned from my first festival camping trip

August 20, 2016 By Ellen

I’ve never seen Star Wars either – not properly all the way through. But years after most people have gone through the rite of passage of a pilgrimage to Glastonbury or wallowed in the mud of T in the Park, I made it to my first festival – Kendal Calling 2016. Here’s what I learned: […]

Filed Under: boys, family, review Tagged With: busy weekend, camping, children, Cumbria, family, festival, in my life, Kendal Calling, Lowther, My Life, Review, summer, weekend

Why you need to take a closer look at your kitchen

August 19, 2016 By Ellen

Kitchens are often one of the busiest rooms in any home. They are a hub of activity and many families spend hours cooking and eating together in theirs. But despite the importance of the kitchen, many people rarely think about how they could improve theirs. There are plenty of reasons why you should continually look […]

Filed Under: review Tagged With: kitchen

Next stop… the classroom

August 11, 2016 By Ellen

Have you ever had a Wednesday that was doing its best to impersonate a Friday in all regards, except that there are still two full actual days to go until the weekend? That’s today, that is. Though while the weekend is a lovely place to be it does mean that the holidays are very nearly […]

Filed Under: boys, family Tagged With: boys, busy weekend, children, holiday, in my life, in the world, MLitt, My Life, on my mind, University

Unmissable Hacks For Saving Money on Household Goods

August 11, 2016 By Ellen

Most families who buy a lot of goods for their household will tell you that it can end up costing a fortune. They constantly have to buy more items when something breaks or runs out. Whether it’s appliances, cleaning products, or gadgets, it can soon add up and break the bank. In fact, families spend […]

Filed Under: storage solutions Tagged With: hacks, money saving

Looking in the mental handbag

August 3, 2016 By Ellen

Gah. Why is it that all those brilliant ideas you had for blog posts vanish as soon as you manage to get half an hour’s peace? It’s weird. I had so many things to say that would set the Internet on fire with their amazing insight. Now I don’t. In the absence of anything wiser, […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned Tagged With: boys, children, family, in my life, Nathan, on my mind, ramblings, School, summer

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