CHECKLIST FOR BUYERS PURCHASING A HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME

 Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. A clear checklist helps first-time buyers stay organised and feel confident throughout the process. 

 

MAKING MEMORIES WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK THIS HALF TERM

The funk I have been feeling lately is next level. I’m not sure if it’s the “glorious” UK weather, total sarcasm there, or if I am just in one of those moods, but I have been determined to make sure this half term doesn’t go to waste. It really doesn’t have to be expensive either. We have had such lovely days out that haven’t cost a penny.

EVENINGS, SELF-CARE, AND SKINCARE AT 40 | MY ROUTINE AND FAVOURITE INGREDIENTS

 I am turning 40 in April, and honestly, I have never been more into my skin. There is nothing, and I mean nothing, that hits quite like a quiet evening after a busy day, hair up, cleanser on, and an episode of Love Island. Anyone else watching it? Because that combination of villa drama and a double cleanse is elite self care.

ENCOURAGING A LOVE OF READING IN A SCREEN FILLED WORLD

Coming from a home where my mum loved to read, I definitely know where my love for books comes from. Getting stuck into a good book with a cup of tea is honestly one of my favourite things to do, and seeing my mum reading while I was growing up is without a doubt the reason I still read today.

SPRING WARDROBE REFRESH | WIDE LEG TROUSERS AND EVERYDAY STYLE

 There is something about that first tiny bit of sunshine in the UK that just lifts everything.The big coats get pushed to the back of the wardrobe, the big scarves are no longer essential, and suddenly we can get out in just a cardigan without checking the weather app five times first!. Spring really does have a way of refreshing not just the seasons, but our wardrobes.

WHAT I'M READING | DEAR DEBBIE | FREIDA MCFADDEN

 When I say I have been counting down the days until this was released, I have been so excited for this one to come out. I was on a no-spend January, and then ended up taking so long to get through it, but we finally got here :)

THE PERFECT FIRST DIGITAL CAMERA FOR KIDS | OUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE MYFIRST CAMERA 50

Capturing memories with pictures has been part of my life for a very long time. I honestly think it stems from my uncle Kevin loving photography and often showing me his cameras and how film is developed. For the past eight years, it’s also been my full-time job and I love it.