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7 great gifts for new mums

April 4, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Motherhood is a rewarding, thrilling, and life-changing experience, but it's also physically and mentally demanding. The early days of being a new mum can be a time of huge personal growth, physical challenges, and emotional adjustments. Having someone to praise, support, and acknowledge your efforts can make all the difference during this wonderful but often exhausting phase of your life. Great gifts for new ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Gift Guide, Gifts, New mums, Parenting, Top Tips

6 things you should never do in a home improvement store

March 31, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Your local home improvement store can be an invaluable resource. It allows you to get everything that you need to complete a home improvement project, ranging from a specific colour of paint to different types of lightbulbs. So whether you want to remodel your home to sell it in Los Angeles or just build a simple swing for the kids, you're bound to make a trip or two there. Just like with any other shop, the customers of a home improvement ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: DIY, Home, home improvement, Home renovation, Shopping, Top Tips

How to find Britain’s best new home builders

March 24, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

External post by Natasha Wilson If you're a young family looking to invest in a new-build home, you’ll no doubt be wondering which developers you can and cannot trust. Fortunately, there are plenty of tell-tale signs when it comes to the new home builders to avoid. Considering the following four areas will help you to navigate the world of residential property developers and identify the best new home builders for your family's ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Family home, Home, Moving home, New build homes, Top Tips

What to do before moving into a new flat

March 21, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post There can be a lot to remember when moving into a new flat. Whether you’re signing a lease or closing on a purchase, there are some important things you need to do before moving home. Moving into a new flat comes with a great deal of responsibilities, and it’s essential that you have everything properly planned out before the big day. But there’s no need to worry. This guide outlines each step to help you prepare for ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Flats, Home, Moving home, Renting, Top Tips

5 garden changes to help your house sell faster

March 21, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post The coronavirus pandemic has transformed house-buying trends in the UK. While life has returned to some semblance of normality for many people, our work and home lives may have changed forever.  When the first lockdown ended in Summer 2020, demand for larger properties with gardens or access to public green spaces soared as people contemplated a future in which they would spend increasing amounts of time at home for ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Garden, Garden tips, Home, home improvement, Moving home, outdoor living, Selling your house, Top Tips

Using the iPhone 12 to support your wellness journey

March 11, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This post is a collaboration with O2, but all thoughts and experiences are my own. We’re all aware of the importance and benefits of taking care of our physical and mental health.  Regular exercise, a healthy diet, connecting with nature and a focus on managing stress are all well-documented ways to make sure we stay fit and healthy.  However, we don’t necessarily look to our smartphones to help us, even though they’re on-hand pretty ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: fitness, gardening for wellbeing, Health, healthy eating, iPhone, mental health, Mindfulness, Smartphone, Wellbeing

A quick guide to home solar panels

March 10, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Are you keen to make your home more green when it comes to energy use? In the face of the climate crisis many of us are making lifestyle changes to reduce our impact on the planet. Fitting home solar panels is one way to make your home less reliant on traditional forms of power supply. As an added bonus, solar panels can also save you money on your annual energy bills. The sun luckily never runs out or switches off, ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: energy, energy saving, Family home, Home, home improvement, Home maintenance, Home renovation, solar panels

Buying your first car: key things to consider

March 8, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This post is a collaboration with ATS Euromaster, but all thoughts and experiences are my own. I can vividly remember buying my first car.  It was a black VW Polo Coupe and I thought it was incredibly cool.  Being completely honest, the fact that I thought it was cool was probably the main factor in me deciding to buy it.  I certainly didn’t pay a huge amount of attention to more practical considerations - for me, it was all ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Car, car buying, Car maintenance, Car service, motoring, Top Tips

New or nearly new car: which is the smarter purchase decision?

March 3, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post When it comes to buying your own car, it's tempting to go for a new vehicle. A brand new motor has many aspects that appeal: it's gleaming and shiny, there's no mileage on the clock, no wear and tear, and of course there's that great new car smell. But buying a new car isn't always the best option, especially if your budget is limited. Let's take a look at some reasons why you should hold off on purchasing a new car, ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Car, car buying, cars, motoring, Top Tips

The difference between old and new builds as a family home

February 24, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post For many families, looking for a house to buy is not as simple as finding four walls and a nice garden in the right area. The house has to become a family home, with enough flexibility to accommodate each family member's needs over the years. With new build home completions on the rise, more new builds are available on the housing market. This means more families are considering what kind of home might be better suited ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Family, Family home, Home, Houses, Moving home

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