Becoming a mother is one of the most amazing moments in your life and it something which is amazing for us to experience in adulthood. Being a mom is the best feeling in the world as we have a little baby to look after and love, and it can fill our life with so much joy and meaning every single day. When it comes to becoming a mother, one of the things they don’t always tell you is that you may … [Read more...]

For most of us, it seems a distant dream away. Unfortunately, like it or not, there will come a time where the kids fly the nest. It's at this point that the general consensus is that the costs, and some responsibilities, come to a halt. However, as we'll soon find out, this is the wrong way of looking at things. The point we are trying to make is that you do need to budget for life beyond … [Read more...]

An impressive-looking lawn is more than just an aesthetic asset for your home. It’s also a great way to improve the value of your property. Good landscaping is important if you want to get the best value for your home, so it’s important to invest time and money in improving the way your lawn looks to your guests and passersby. For this, let’s take a look at a few important tips you should … [Read more...]

When it comes to home renovations, you may think that these are things that are going to cost you a small fortune, and whilst there’s no doubt that many renovations do cost a lot of money and that some are more or less expensive than others, there are definitely a good deal of things that you can do on a small or limited budget and that you can even do by yourself if necessary. In this post, … [Read more...]

Ever wondered why we wait until first grade to get our children reading? Before age six, children have enormous capacities for learning. Yet, some struggle to learn and others take to it easily. With step-by-step, guided instruction from Ucan Courses, you can give your child the advantage of a lifetime. This proven method for teaching your child to read by first grade is getting attention. It … [Read more...]

Life can be very busy as a mom. It seems that not only might you have a job to commit to, or children to look after, but the household chores are left for you to organize. Not only that but you also possibly need to control the logistics and everything else in between. It is exhausting, to say the least. However, as the year ended, you may have felt like you had lost control of your routine and … [Read more...]

It’s easy to find yourself wondering what you’ll spend life doing once the kids leave home. Living as a full-time mom is a challenging role, taking huge amounts of energy, and often pushing people to their very limits, but it is something which you have grown to love. When the house is empty, this will leave a lot of time free which can be dedicated to the parts of life which you enjoy the most. … [Read more...]

Choosing the perfect kitchen table for your home is crucial, it does not matter if you have a formal square dining space or you are carving out a little space between a family room and an open kitchen. A kitchen table is always the heart of the room where your friends and family gather, therefore you will want it to fit the available space, fit your aesthetic and improve your home design. This … [Read more...]

This is a sponsored blog post; while the views expressed here were genuinely mine, consideration was paid to me by Storage Mart.  There have been a few times throughout my life that I have had to use a storage facility. Finding the right place to keep my precious belongings took time. If I were in need of a storage facility today, I would use Storage Mart. Once you find the right place, then it's … [Read more...]

Far too many parents stick their kids in front of tablets or games consoles and allow them to spend their free time immersed in the virtual world. These devices might be all well and good for short periods of time, but allowing your little ones to spend hours and hours on them can have a detrimental effect on behavior, in addition to having quality family time. A great way to ensure that when … [Read more...]