Sign the Worlds Largest Mothers Day Card

Mothers day is a time we get to stay thank-you to that special person in our lives who has undoubtedly sacrificed a lot throughout the years and even if that person is no longer here anymore than this can also be a time of positive reflection and sharing memories together as a family. Being a parent myself, mothers day to me is all about the simple things and not about materials good and my kids know that all I really want is a hand made card because to me thats all that really matters (of course a nice magazine or little treat won't go amiss but it's never expected) as well as a relaxing walk outdoors with my boys and I'm happy. Mothers Day is also a time for gratitude and I am continuously grateful to have two healthy children as well as my own health, to live in a fairly stable country (let's not talk about Brexit) and being able to provide healthy meals, a warm home and some holidays, well I couldn't ask for anything more. So I am really grateful t......

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Happy home & win £200

So what makes your home a happy place? A long hot bath and a good book, time spent in the garden, the sound of children laughing, fresh flowers in the hallway? Well those are a few things that brings happiness into my home and making our home a happy and positive place has never been as important as since we have had children as we want them to have fond memories even if we are planning to move again. The one thing I do have love having in the home is fresh flowers, preferably wild ones we have picked up from a countryside walk and have been thinking I really need to get some better vases for them so put together a little mood board   I love all these simple vases especially the painted mason jars  Legal and General have also put together a little survey to basically find out what if your happiest room in the house and what gets on your nerves to get a better overall of what makes you smile when it comes to your own home. The survey should only take ......

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Snippets of our Home

I have been meaning to do little room tours of our home but with so much change going on at the moment none of our rooms are actually finished. Next week is all about getting our bedroom sorted with more painting, stripping, sanding, then next stop is some finishing touches in the kitchen, re-painting all the skirting boards in the lounge and hallway plus sanding and painting the doors, the bathroom still needs some work as well as the spare room which has become somewhat of a storage room. But for now I thought I would share the above photos as a sneak peak. ...

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Five household repairs that any sane person would outsource

I love homes that have a DIY creative touch ( image ) Anyone with a home knows that there are occasional repairs needed for malfunctioning appliances or broken fixtures that require the expertise of a professional. One: Furnace Maintenance Most homeowners take their furnaces for granted until the system breaks down on a cold winter night. This is when a homeowner opens the utility room door to look at the furnace. The problem is that furnaces are often dangerous because the devices operate on fuels such as oil or natural gas. Alternatively, a furnace that is electric has numerous wires and fuses that can spark to cause injuries. Trying to make a repair to a furnace can lead to a buildup of lethal carbon monoxide in a building. Call a trained heating, cooling and venting specialist to make repairs to a furnace. Two: Broken Pipes Running water in a home is essential for drinking, cooking and cleaning, but water pipes eventually wear out, leading to leaks. Most leaks sta......

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