How to create your own travel journal kit
Creating your own travel journal kit means you can personalise it to the type and length of your trip and you save money by using items you already have and only buy the things you're missing.
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Creating your own travel journal kit means you can personalise it to the type and length of your trip and you save money by using items you already have and only buy the things you're missing.
Can you learn to ski when you're adult? Yes, I'm proof of that having my first ski holiday in my early 40s. I didn't find it easy, there were many falls but also achievements such as completing my …
I love our house and I find it hard to believe we’ve been here just 7 years. I still revel in the extra space we have inside and out compared to our previous house. And we continue making progress, …
We’ve had another year of turning our house in to our family home. My husband has fitted ceiling spotlights and internal doors and we've both chopped lots and lots of wood.
Since February, we’ve been in our house for five years, and the last year has been a busy one with noticeable changes. Done The biggest change has been in the area where my husband (and kids) …
We are fortunate to have great support from my in-laws and they frequently help out with childcare during the school holidays. When the kids are away it gives us the opportunity to have calmer days, …
Room lighting is more complicated than it used to be with different options including uplights, downlights, acsent lights and mood lights. We’re in the process of planning the lights throughout …
You probably know that I love reading; I love expanding my knowledge and getting lost in a story. I want my children to love reading as well. It will help them at school and I hope inspire their …
One of the changes I’m particularly looking forward to with our house renovation is our new study space. Our current study is a strange shape and not big enough for more than one person to use …
Looking back on the last year in our house it has been another quiet one, but we have started knocking down the walls. Only non-structural ones, but it is a start. So here is a list of the things …
I’m frequently told it is important to have the right tool for the job because it makes the job easier and quicker. As we’re doing a full house renovation it means there is often a reason …
Every now and then I love a bath. A long relaxing bath with a Lush bath bomb and a book. Unfortunately, our bathroom is not appealing as a relaxing space. Our house was originally a care home so all …
You may wonder what we think is so dangerous about laundry baskets that we’ve kept them away from our children for seven years. Obviously, we don’t actually have anything against them, in …
Looking back on the third year in our house it has been quieter than the second year, but we’ve continued to make progress in a number of areas. However, I’m hoping we’ll take bigger …
#blogitforward is based on the concept of Pay it forward, an idea I first came across through Bookcrossing; through the book Pay it forward* and the activity of Random Acts of Bookcrossing Kindness. …
The children are in bed and we’re having a quiet evening after our busy Christmas so I’ve got the opportunity to think back on the year. It has certainly been a year of change, with two …
Panasonic SmartHome is a wireless control system for your home managed on your mobile phone. The system is made up from a number of devices including window / door sensors, internal and external …
It’s over two years since I asked for your thoughts on what we should do with our dining room; should we create a lounge dining room or a kitchen dining room? And now I’m wondering whether we should …
I have a thing about landing windows; basically I think a landing should have a window. This is possibly because I grew up in a house with a large window that I loved sitting by watching the road …
For the first time in a long time (possibly ever) I’ve been on holiday on my own. That’s not exactly true because I stayed with friends, but I did all the travelling on my own and boy are …
I have to admit I was amused when Hillary’s Blinds asked for my opinion on the perfect bedroom environment because our bedroom is a long way from perfect. We have done very little to the room …
Trees add interest to gardens by adding height, providing shade and encouraging birds into the garden, but they can also cause problems including blocking light, damage caused by the roots, leaves …
Being an old care home we know our house is a bit different to most family homes, but one of the differences we didn’t expect was being classed out-of-the-ordinary when it comes to house …
During our second year in our house it felt like we didn’t make much progress, but looking back I’m surprised and pleased at how many things we’ve achieved. Done The biggest thing …
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Are you ready to unlock your full potential and embark on a journey of personal growth and self-discovery?