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How the Kiddies are Spending Half Term

May 27, 2018 By in Kids Section Tags: , , , , , , , , 15 Comments

The Kiddies are now on half term and I am happy to say we have plans. Having plans for the family when the kids are on holiday is ideal because it means we all get to have some fun. My kids become very restless when bored, like most 4 year olds. And that usually leads to all sorts of mischief. So I like to keep them entertained during their holidays. It makes our lives more fun. No one really wants to watch mummy blog all day.

 

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We spent the last Easter holiday holidaying in the US, which was good fun. This time, we plan to spend some quality time with the family in Essex, and we are so looking forward to that. Monday is bank holiday here in the UK, and the weather is looking promising with plenty of sunshine. So it is likely we will have some barbecue with friends and family. I am seriously look forward to that and I hope it happens as nothing is set as at today.

So for half term week, we have planned 2 road trips to Essex and back, a barbecue party, meeting up with family and friends, a shopping trip, long walks, some time at a soft play (maybe) and many other activities I am sure my sister would have planned for the week.

What plans do you have for the kids this half term? Do you dread the holidays with the kids? I only dread them when I have nothing planned. I remember one of the first half term the kids had when they first started pre school. We were fine for the first 2 days or so because they were shattered. But those days went quickly and they became very bored and restless. We had nothing planned so all we did was go for long walks as far as the weather allowed us. It was horrible. Which is why I have never allowed us have a half term and not have activities planned. It never works!

 

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The fact that I don’t drive makes the holidays even worse. It is a lot easier when you drive. You can just pop the kids in the car and go anywhere. But when you don’t drive, it is not that easy.

I am looking forward to sorting out my driving test this year and getting the car of my dreams. Wish me luck and have a lovely half term with the kids.

A Song for Mama

March 19, 2017 By in Lifestyle Tags: , , , , , , , , 44 Comments

Hey guys. Happy Sunday. Mother’s Day is in a week, and in preparation for the special day, I have partnered with Songfinch, a company that creates original songs based on our customers’ stories for them to share as unique and meaningful gifts, to write a special song for my Mum, as a special gift for Mother’s Day.

 

 

I was eager to work with Songfinch on a song for mama. I love music a lot, and so does my mum, so giving the gift of music was an opportunity I grabbed with both hands.

I was very impressed with the level of service I got from Songfinch. The process was easy and very straight forward. I filled out a questionnaire on Songfinch’s website, and the song writers got to work with information I provided, and I got my very own song for my mum in 5 days. It was really that simple.

The title of the song I got is ‘Pure Gold’, and that if I was asked to describe my mother in 2 words, those are the words I would use.

 

 

 

The song hit all the right points, and I felt like I was the one who wrote the song, because I could relate to the lyrics.

Some of the lyrics that touched me the most are –

 

Early mornings

Later nights

Working hard every day

To give us the finest things in life

 

8 little feet

To follow you around

And you always had enough to feed

4 hungry little mouths

 

You raised us up

All on your own

With a grace and strength

I can only hope to know

 

I think the songwriters did a great job with this song. We are so in love with it!

You can give the gift of music to your mother this Mother’s Day, I can’t think of a better gift than music.

If you like this gift idea, I have a $20 promo code for you –  FASHIONPOLICE

Thanks for reading, commenting and sharing.

 

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Dealing With Unexpected Costs

July 15, 2016 By in Lifestyle Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 52 Comments

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I am a planner but also a worrier. I like planning every detail in advance. So it comes as no surprise that every penny I have is accounted for. Since having my kids, I have become even more organised and more frugal. Life as a parent is very different to that of a single young child-free female living in Bristol. Before I had my kids and all the other responsibilities, there were so many things I could afford to buy without thinking twice, but all that has changed now. I am happy to say I am now a full-fledged responsible adult, with 2 toddlers, a mortgage and a business.

The truth about being a home owner means you have to deal with home improvements, emergencies and breakdowns. The bills never stop coming, and there is no agency or landlord to run to when appliances fall apart. That is where the responsibility comes in. When we have to deal with the shock of an unexpected cost, it literally throws me and our finances completely off-balance. A washing machine breaking down can drive any parent insane especially if your house is anything like mine. Our washing machine is always running. We always have piles and piles of clothes to wash. So washing every other day especially in the summer is quite normal in my house. So if the washing machine dares to break down, that would be classed as an emergency.

 

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But then what happens when you have no funds to cover the unexpected cost of a breakdown but can’t survive without the appliance? That is where Vivus comes in. This company provides short-term loans of £100 to £300, to cover the costs of what you need sorting, and you pay back once you get paid, from 10 to 41 days. The best part of Vivus is you can get a decision online usually within minutes. Which means you may be able to get your appliance breakdown issue sorted on the same day, which is brillant.

Recent survey carried out by Which has also confirmed that payday loans are actually cheaper than unarranged overdrafts. So as a worrying mum, I like to know this is available for when I do need it because you never know these days. Life happens unexpected and the show must go on.

Have you ever had to deal with an expected cost? How did you handle it? Please share your thoughts in the comment section below, lets talk.

Thanks for reading.

 

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