Taking the family on a cruise is one of those holidays that genuinely works for everyone. The adults get to relax, the kids stay entertained, and nobody has to compromise too much. That said, with so many options out there, knowing where to start can feel a bit daunting.Here's what's worth thinking about before you book.Choosing the Right Cruise Line Not all cruise lines are created equal when it comes to families, and this is probably the single most important decision you'll make. Some ships feel like they were designed with kids in mind from the ground up, proper clubs, youth … [Read more...]
What to do when your flight is cancelled (and how to get your money back)….
There’s a very specific kind of stress that comes with travel going wrong.You’ve packed, you’ve planned, you’ve probably spent weeks looking forward to it… and then suddenly you’re stood in an airport staring at a departures board that just says cancelled.I’ve definitely noticed over the past year how often flights seem to get cancelled or disrupted. Every time it happens, social media fills up with photos of packed airport floors, people queueing for hours, and families trying to rebook on the spot. It always makes me think how stressful that would be if it happened to us … [Read more...]
How we’re overpaying our mortgage EVERY month without paying anything….
Did I mention that we moved house? 😁😁😁And as much as we were excited to move, it's never fun to think about taking on the commitment of a whole new mortgage. We want to pay our mortgage off as soon as we can so we're doing a few things to make sure that there are regular over-payments to reduce the balance because every over-payment that we make not only reduces the mortgage by that amount, it also reduces the amount of interest that you pay overall and will ultimately reduce the term of the mortgage. I'm going to tell you about one of the … [Read more...]
Our Victorian Fireplace Makeover….
Today, you're going to see my favourite makeover so far in our new house - our original Victorian Fireplace.When we moved house at the end of February, I was off work unwell and awaiting an operation so despite having the biggest plans for our new house, I could only manage the smaller jobs which I found so frustrating as you can imagine. The fireplace was my first project and I thoroughly enjoyed taking my time, making it look exactly as I wanted it to look while my poor partner was tasked with the bigger jobs in the room like getting rid of the giant emerald green strip … [Read more...]
6 simple things I do before bed to make mornings easier….
What would you say if I told you that just doing a few things before you go to bed can make mornings easier? I've perfected my night time routine so I thought I'd share some of the quick and easy things I do before I go to bed which make the next morning easier.Do you know that it’s an actual scientific* fact that if you spend ten minutes before you go to bed getting ready for the next day then the following morning will be at least ten times easier? (OK, it may not be scientific but it really helps me and I just read a book about science* so humour me and we’ll call it a … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Bird Cafe….
We don't have much of a back garden in our new house but what we do have is a lovely front garden that runs the length of the house and ever since we first viewed the house, I've had so many plans for it!Unfortunately, life had other plans for me for the first month or so of us living in the house as I've been either waiting for my operation or recovering from it so I've been very impatiently waiting until I can get out there. 😁One thing I have been able to do is to start setting up our little bird corner which I've been looking forward to setting up since before we had the … [Read more...]
