One of the easiest ways to help children learn about different countries and cultures is through food. Kids naturally connect memories to smells, flavours, routines and shared family moments, which makes cooking together such a lovely way to introduce the world from your own kitchen table.We used to do this when my two were little and it was honestly such a lovely way to make an ordinary tea feel a bit more exciting. We’d pick a country, make something inspired by it and talk a little bit about where the food came from. Nothing fancy or Pinterest-perfect, just a simple way to “travel” … [Read more...]
The little things I’ve done to feel ready to go back to work….
Going back to work after being off for over six months feels much bigger than I expected it to.When I first went off, I think I assumed life would somehow pause for a little while and then I’d just slot neatly back into my old routine as soon as I was feeling better. But life doesn’t really work like that, does it? Things happen while you’re away from your normal life and sometimes those things change you a little bit.The last six months have definitely shifted my priorities and made me realise how important happiness, balance and peace of mind are to me. It's not like … [Read more...]
Five Frugal Things we did this week {15th May 2026}….
Every week I share five frugal things that I've done during the previous week just to show you that the small things you do all add up to a great frugal lifestyle where you can learn to live a fabulously frugal life. Hey!1) Let's start today with a nice bargain flowers post, shall we?I bought two bunches of tulips for 96p each reduced from about £4 a bunch I think and they look fantastic on our dresser in the dining room. 🌷🌷🌷Tulips are my favourite flowers so at 96p a bunch, there's no way I was just getting one … [Read more...]
How I’ve used Plum to up my savings game this year….
I’ve been using Plum for a little while now and, honestly, it’s one of those apps that makes me feel like I’ve got my life together far more than I probably have. 😂 I know that sounds dramatic for a money app, but there’s something about having little pots, savings rules and even a tiny bit of investing going on in the background that makes me feel like a proper grown-up. Not the kind of grown-up who has matching Tupperware lids or remembers to cancel free trials on time, obviously, but a grown-up all the same.Plum is basically an app that can help you save, budget and invest in a … [Read more...]
7 Best Mental Wellness Apps for 2026….
The online world is packed with wellness apps promising calmer minds, better habits and instant peace, yet anxiety and burnout levels — especially among younger adults — are still incredibly high. With hundreds of new wellbeing apps launching all the time, finding one that genuinely helps rather than just looks good on social media can feel overwhelming.To separate the genuinely useful tools from the gimmicks, we looked at the things that actually matter: clinical backing, practical features, privacy, accessibility and whether people continue using the app long enough to see real benefits. … [Read more...]
From the garden to the kitchen: Mint (and a lot of it)….
I don’t know how it happened, but I seem to have a mint plant that is growing quicker than the beanstalk in Jack and the Beanstalk. Every time I look at it there’s more of it, and I’m at the point where I feel like I have an unlimited supply so I'm starting to use it in more than just my daily mint and orange water which is actually the reason that I grow mint in the first place.My mint plant is absolutely thriving at the moment and the four or five leaves that I've been picking each day for my water aren't making a dent in it so I've been thinking about what else I can do with it to use … [Read more...]
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