Disclosure: This is a collaborative post. Image Credit Pixabay.com License CC0 If you’re affected by a coronavirus lockdown or quarantine, you may have spent several weeks at home already. However, you may have several weeks more when you’re not able to go out and enjoy the things that you usually would.  For you, this may mean an opportunity for home improvements or a deep clean. However, the lockdown means no days out with the kids, no eating out, no cinema trips, and so much more.  If you’ve got kids, they’ll no doubt be getting restless around now.  You may have…

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post. At some point, you may have joked with your parents or grandparents about a granny flat. Most of us have. While no one wants to think about getting older, and we certainly don’t want to reach the point where our parents are no longer able to live alone, at some point, it becomes our turn to take care of them. You might not like the idea of your parents moving into your family home, but adding a granny flat, either to some spare land or with an extension to your home, can be the…

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post. Image Source Kids’ birthday parties have become somewhat of a competition between parents over the past few years. Just a few decades ago, children were perfectly happy with a couple of balloons and a slice of cake, but now elaborate events with unique activities, extravagant cakes, and specific themes are just expected. The trouble is, with a bash like this, the costs can rise pretty quickly, often to more than what you can afford. Thankfully, no matter what your budget, it is possible to plan a birthday party that your little one will love.…

As a parent, one of the main things that you will want to do at all times is to make sure that you are keeping your family as healthy as possible. The truth is that being able to focus on their health in this way will ensure that they are going to live much longer and be happier, and that they are going to have a lot more energy as well. You might well feel overwhelmed by the issue of health, as it is such a huge thing that is so hard to keep on top of and yet is…

When you first get engaged it is all excitement as you gush over the ring, celebrate with a glass (or two) of something sparkly, make the big social media announcement and thank the many family and friends who send you their congratulations your way. But then comes the very serious business of planning a wedding.  After the dress the venue is the second biggest decision you will make and plays a huge part in setting the tone for the day.   Here are 5 questions to ask yourself as you view a wedding venue: Where will the ceremony be held?…