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Covid19 Diary – Lockdown day 13 OK, I’m not very good at this diary thing. I missed out the weekend this is partly because I was working and the other half, I did sweet FA, doesn’t make for very entertaining reading. I have found myself with an unstoppable headache since Saturday night, nothing is shifting…
How to improve your kerb appeal Whether you’re the owner of a new-build home or your house is nearly a hundred years old (or even more!), at some point you are bound to have thought about how to improve your kerb appeal. One of the benefits of improving your kerb appeal includes an increase in…
THREE INGREDIENT PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES This recipe has just 3 ingredients. It’s fast, easy and the cookies are wonderful! It’s great for kids that are just learning to bake. Ingredients Serving – makes 10 1-2/3 cups peanut butter 1-2/3 cups white sugar 1-3/4 egg You an easily tweak the recipe to make it with less…
Post By Emily Aston Coronavirus has forced parents to try and balance work with childcare. The result is a mix of exhaustion, stress and guilt — and moments of genuine joy. “Mummy, is that my friend?” Our three-year-old daughter is bounding towards me as I attempt to interview someone over the phone for a piece…
Lockdown Day 11 If you can count, you will see I missed day 10 out. This was because I woke in an awful mood, I stumped around the house with no patience or motivation. I put it down to this dreadful situation we are in, but at around 4pm, my period started, and it all…
Today, Wednesday 1st April, new research from UK millennial parenting community BabyDoc Club looking at their worries and fears surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic reveal:• Almost half of parents (48%) think current lockdown restrictions are not strong enough to stop the spread of the Coronavirus• Only 17% of parents are confident that the government can manage…
TIPS AND TRICKS TO MAKE THE MOST OF A COMPACT LIVING SPACE The limited space of a small living room may initially pose a challenge, but it opens the door to experiment with plenty of innovative decorating ideas. With the aim to inspire, Rebecca Snowden, Interior Style Advisor at FurnitureChoice.co.uk, shares helpful tips and tricks…
LOCKDOWN -DAY 9 OK, I’m a little late on getting this one up, but I forgot and ended spending over an hour soaking in the bath, it was glorious! I woke late again, this is becoming a bit of a habit but one I love as soon as I wake I’m out the door and…
Lockdown Diary – Day 8 WOOH! We have made it another day, and even though I had to share a bed again with Kicky MaGee last night, we both woke up naturally at 8am. During the night thought, Kicky was crying in her sleep “why don’t you love me?!” and I had to squeak her…
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organisations around the globe to “go virtual” with literally no preparation. However, according to analysis from Associate Professor of Management Petros Chamakiotis at ESCP Business School, if we follow these tips, we have the best chance at keeping productive. 1.The importance of keeping social. Workers transitioning from the “traditional” to…