Reverse Mortgages | What are they & do you need one?

There are lots of adventures to be enjoyed when you retire. However, it takes a healthy nest egg to enjoy them. You also need funds for medical or emergency situations. It can be difficult to amass those funds sometimes, especially after you are no longer receiving your working income. A mortgage can help, but the question is what type should you get? Once you retire, you have the option of either a traditional or a reverse mortgage.

Sutton Hoo | National Trust | Jan 2020 | Review

This Christmas My mum, very kindly, gave us a family annual membership to the National Trust. This type of gift, in my eye, is one of the most special gifts you can give! The opportunity to make memories all year through is something so heartwarming - So thanks mum!!

For our first family trip using our membership we decided to visit Sutton Hoo, which is quite local to us situated near Woodbridge (which is well worth a visit and one of our favourite spots). Sutton Hoo recently underwent a £4 million pound renovation that has really brought the history of this site to life, vital for one of the countries most important archaeological sites.

Hello 2020 & Goodbye Unrealistic Expectations

So, 2020 - what will you have in store for me? More failed New Year resolutions? A new diet plan which wont even last into February? A blog schedule that I believe will turn me into a shit hot author making my first million?

Seven ideas for creating a playroom

Do you have a spare room in your that isn’t getting much use? Whether it’s an extra bedroom you don’t need, a dining room that never gets used or loft conversions that you aren’t sure what to do with, you could use the extra space to create a fun playroom for your kids. If you’re not sure to do with a playroom, here are some fun decor ideas to give your kids a room they will love. Once it is done, why not use it as a space to practice your Baby Photography? It will be a great space that they will enjoy for years to come and is the perfect memento for you too!

What are the challenged of modern parenting?

Raising a child this day in age is tricky, the world we live in now is so different to the one we were raised in. As millennials, we grew up in the technological revolution and were born in a time when tech was much more basic- but by the time we reached secondary school things like mobile phones and home computer usage was becoming widespread. Modern parenting can be an absolute minefield just because things are so different today than what they were when we were kids, here are some of the challenges you’ll need to overcome.

Buy, Build or Fix It: Choosing the right home for you

Are you thinking about buying a brand new home for you and your family? If so, then there are three main options to consider. You can:

• Build
• Buy
• Fix up

All could be a great choice potentially, but which option is going to be right for you? That’s what we’re going to discuss in this article by looking at the pros and possible pitfalls of each.

Creating the perfect small children’s bedroom | Henry’s Bedroom update

With a brand new year on the horizon and my littlest turning five next year I know one job that is definitely going to have to be done... his big boy room! Henry has had his toddler bed since he was one and he definitely is looking a little squished in there at the moment. So I thought I would put together a post on how I plan to give him his big boy room but also plenty of space to play.

Christmas Activities for Pre-Schoolers

Henry turned four in September and whilst most of his nursery friends trotted off to school Henry has to wait very patiently until next year to start “big” school. Recently he has taken a big interest in learning his letters, sounds, numbers and is getting more and more interested in things like crafting and reading. I have never been a big pushy parent when it comes to learning as I find children learn better when they’re ready and interested. We did this with Darcie and she is really thriving in school (she’s now in year 3!) she absolutely loves her maths and we've actually been looking at giving her maths tutoring as this is something that I’m most definitely not confident in!!

As Henry is following Darcie’s footsteps and becoming more and more interested in learning, I’m starting to put together more and more activities for him to do at home to help him get ready for school and with Christmas fast approaching I thought I would combine the two together.

In this post I will be sharing my favourite activities I have found from Pinterest along with two on my own activities that I have created and thought you might enjoy with your own children which I will share at the end along with printables.