5 Top Tips for a hassle free Christmas Ad — Feature It is around this time of year that people start to get bogged down in to-do lists and getting organised for the week of eating and sofa snoozing that is Christmas. The focus is on whether or not a metre of Jaffa cakes is going to be enough and who gets first dibs on the Radio Times bumper
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The one about pillows — AD
The one about pillows You probably don’t know this about me but my perfect day would involve a very large bed. White cotton bedding and a huge amount of pillows. A pile of newspapers and copious amounts of tea. This to me is pretty much the height of luxury. So it is slightly baffling that I have never done anything about recreating that at home. I have one
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Hosting grown up birthday parties — my top tips
hosting grown up birthday parties We have become something of an expert at hosting grown up birthday parties in our garden over the years and I like to think of myself as something of an expert. I like to think that our parties show we have put a bit of effort into them and really thought our guests having a fun time. Rather than just sorting out food and drink
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A review of the Leesa Mattress — AD
A review of the Leesa Mattress When Leesa Sleep got in touch to ask if I would like to receive one of their mattresses in exchange for an honest review, I couldn’t have been more thrilled. Sleep it something that both Mr B and I struggle with. Me, I can fall asleep at the drop of a hat but I wake up every two hours, and Mr B just struggles
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We all need a Samsung QuickDrive Washing Machine in our lives — AD
Samsung QuickDrive Washing Machine May is always a really exciting month for us. Not only my dad’s birthday, but also Caity’s and Mr B’s. This year though something else very exciting happened, and I don’t just mean Caity’s wedding that is happening right at the end of May. Nope, we got a new washing machine! Samsung, in collaboration with Mumsnet, chose our pitch out of all who applied, to be
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Why you need a greenhouse this summer — AD
Why you need a greenhouse this summer Can we talk about summer yet? Officially it IS spring but after the weather we have had over the past few weeks you might be forgiven for thinking you have missed it. Now the snow has gone for the majority of us though it is time to start thinking about what we want to do in the garden this year, and for a lot of
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Turn Wasted Corners of your Home into Useful Spaces — AD
Turn Wasted Corners of your Home into Useful Spaces Having kids is fantastic, but there are a few drawbacks. One of which is that their stuff tends to take over a bit. The older they get, the more interests they have. In no time at all, your home is overrun with kids´ bits and bobs, leaving you with very little space to call your own. Now, I am not complaining.
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6 Ideas to Spruce up Your Holiday Home — AD
6 Ideas to Spruce up Your Holiday Home Finally and perhaps thankfully to some, the worst of the winter period is past and with Spring a month away, it will soon be coming to a close. So now would be the perfect time to start planning a few ways you could spruce up your holiday home. Whether it’s for you and your family to have a little something extra
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Switching energy suppliers really DOES save you money — AD
Switching energy suppliers Yes, I know. It’s just too much hassle. Staying on top of the latest deals, doing the sums to work out why one “best ever deal” is better than another “best ever deal” but what if I told you switching energy suppliers could be stress free, take minutes and will undoubtedly save you money? With most energy suppliers you get lured in with a great “introductory offer”
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January is home improvement planning month — AD
January is home improvement planning month Well you might not find it on any official calendar but for me January is home improvement planning month. I will do anything to get out of thinking about my tax return. Or indeed paying off my Christmas spending on my credit card. Anything at all. So generally I plan holidays in my head, some of them that will actually be happening, and then
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How to find a great estate agent — AD
How to find a great estate agent Your next home needs to meet all of your requirements; it should be comfortable, spacious, low-maintenance and easy to get to. Finding a property that has all of those qualities is not an easy job to do alone. To help you out on your house-hunting odyssey, you may need to go through an estate agent, but what should you look for in one?
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A look at earth covered houses — AD
Earth covered houses In the summer months, Spain sounded like an ideal retreat. Now, though a cave could be a viable option. Well, not a cave, an earth sheltered home… Earth sheltered houses are becoming increasingly popular among self builders. Usually surrounded by earth on three sides, blending in with natural scenery giving the illusion that the land simply continues. Most of the time, earth sheltered homes are built into