At this time of year I need all the help I can get to stay positive and Smile It's hard not to be happy when you're smiling and the feeling is even nicer if you're smiling at someone else or thinking happy positive thoughts. Reach out to an old friend or someone you haven't spoken to in a while Sometimes life gets in the way of keeping in touch with friends and family and I always feel happier after a good catch up. Get a good night's sleep If I don't have a good nights sleep then I feel grumpy all day the following day so it follows that a good nights sleep will make for a much happier … [Read more...]
Five Frugal things I’ve done this week to save money {25th September 2015}….
1. We've had a week without shopping this week as we've been using up the random bits of food and leftovers that we have in already. It's made for some very random meals but we've got a half empty freezer now so I've made space for some more reduced supermarket bargains.2. We've all been under the weather this week with snotty noses and sore throats so rather than buying half the chemist as I would have done in the past, I decided to go for the old fashioned hot water in a bowl approach to clear our blocked noses. I added a couple of drops of Olbas oil to some slightly cooled just … [Read more...]
8 reasons why you don’t need to turn your heating on in September….
The temperatures taken a bit of a nosedive here in the last week or so and there's been a few times when my finger's been hovering over the thermostat while I've considered whether to turn the heating on.I've managed to resist the temptation so far though but I thought I'd remind myself (and you) why we don't need to switch our central heating on in September.... It's not really that cold yet! I'm not the sort of person who will sit in the cold with a hot water bottle and layers of socks, jumpers and blankets on to keep myself warm so f it's cold, I'll put the heating on. But it's not … [Read more...]
10 of the Best Money Saving Websites….
What on earth did we do before the internet came along?I hope I'm not alone in saying this but I would be lost without access to the internet, I really would be!I use it for all sorts of things - from answering those random questions that pop into my head during the day to finding a recipe for tea using only what we have in the cupboard and from helping the kids with their homework to keeping up with friends, old and new.One of the big things I use the internet for is to help me save money on an almost daily basis because it gives me access to so much information, so many ideas on … [Read more...]
Days out: RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre….
Last Summer we spent a lovely afternoon looking around the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre in Lincolnshire but I just realised that I never got around to sharing it with you all so I'm putting that right today!The RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre houses a Lancaster Bomber (one of the only two left in the world in working order), a Douglas Dakota, six spitfires, two hurricanes and two chipmunks (not the furry variety). Most of this goes over my head but the men of the family were extremely excited at the prospect of being in close proximity to these … [Read more...]
6 things you should say to your children EVERY day….
I tell my children that I love them every single day and I can't imagine not saying these three words to them or ever not hearing them say it back to me.But I Love You isn't the only phrase than I make sure that I say to them every day....I love you! I want them to feel safe and loved and although words aren't as important as actions, they're a pretty good start! How was your day? I want to share in their lives as they grow up and I like knowing what they've been up to. We usually talk about our days while we're having tea each night and usually share the best thing that's … [Read more...]
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