If you’ve ever moved house, you’ll know that it can be a ticket to stress city. Carrying out such a big project can be a massive weight on your nerves, but there are many ways you can make the process easier. You’re not going to feel like you just got back from the spa after following these tips, but you’ll undoubtedly be much more relaxed than you would be otherwise. Start Planning Yesterday! If you fail to plan blah blah blah – you know the rest, right? Just like any project of...

I am mostly from the school of thought that all you really need for a new baby is a boob*, bed, and nappies. It can get as ‘stuff’ heavy as you like though, that is entirely up to personal approach and budget. My new baby essentials aren’t just about the baby, they are about me too. I like to keep it as minimal as possible. While some baby things are incredibly cute, I am just very aware that they don’t last that long before they’re outgrown. I kept Ivy’s...

In an ideal world, you’d have a huge garden with plenty of space for growing vegetables and flowers, an area for the kids to play and a great outdoor entertaining area. But properties with a big garden come at a price and if you’re living in a city, you’re going to struggle to find one. That doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your garden though, there are plenty of ways you can make a small outdoor space work well. If you’re stuck with a small garden and you don’t know what to do with...

I have now hit week 37. A week that means you are now carrying a full term baby. It can be a very uncomfortable time for many. The growth of the baby bump over the last weeks is pretty rapid. However, it is nice to pick up a couple of staples from a shop you love, to see you through this last bit of gigantobump. Maternity wear needn’t cost the earth, after all, you don’t wear it for that long. I know that I will be breastfeeding the new arrival, so I opted for a couple of things...

If you have been keeping up to date, you will know that we have been planning and preparing for a home birth. However, it pays to be ready for a hospital birth too – most of these items (apart from the torches and washing up bowls!) will be ideal for your hospital bag. Firstly, I would say getting the support of your birth partner and midwives is pretty essential. I have had this from the start. Even when things took a bit of a turn with the consultants, my midwives have always been clear...

If you’ve been umming and ahhing over whether or not you should take some time off from work or any other responsibility in order to travel, then the answer that you’re looking for is do it. You see, the problem that a lot of people have is that they may really want to go away and begin an adventure with a Peru travel guide or a Caribbean cruise, but they hold themselves back because it ‘isn’t the right time’. But something that you all should know is that there is...