This is a collaborative post in partnership with Carbon Gold I always find September to be a brilliant month for planning new projects. That old back-to-school feeling never fails to get me organised, and the garden is no exception. I'm busy working out how to keep the colour going, planning next year's garden, and tackling jobs that were neglected during the hectic spring and summer months. Are you getting organised this month ...
Improving our shed security with Burg-Wächter
This is a collaborative post in partnership with Burg-Wächter Do you have a shed in your garden? If the answer to that question is yes, how confident are you about your shed security? With over 22,000 reported garden and shed burglaries in the UK every year, it’s definitely a good idea to make sure your shed and it’s contents are as secure as possible. We store all of our bikes in our shed, and unfortunately we’ve had to deal with ...
Stunning spring bulbs from DutchGrown
This is a collaborative post in partnership with DutchGrown How is your spring garden looking right now? With the colder weather we've been having, a lot of my plants are only just getting going, but my spring bulbs are looking absolutely wonderful. Last autumn, DutchGrown sent me a selection of their spring flowering bulbs to review. I planted them in October, and have been so impatient to see them flower ever since! Flower bulbs ...
Review & giveaway: Lechuza PILA modular planters
This is a collaborative post in partnership with Lechuza. Are you a fan of container gardening? As well as being a great way for beginners to get started with gardening, growing plants in containers is perfect if you're short on space or time. Containers are also ideal for renters who need a portable garden, and they make really great gardening projects for kids. And of course, containers allow you to grow houseplants and bring the greenery ...
Create Your Own Kindness: practical and positive activities for 6-12 year olds
Being kind is such a wonderful thing to teach our kids. As well as making them feel good about themselves, practising kindness is a fantastic way for them to make a positive impact on the people and the world around them. I'm thrilled to be sharing an extract from Create Your Own Kindness, a brilliant new book from Becky Goddard-Hill, which helps kids learn about and practice kindness in lots of fun ways. Create Your Own ...
Using a skip bag: HIPPOBAG waste collection service review
This is a collaborative post in partnership with HIPPOBAG With spring on the horizon, many of us are starting to think about tidying up our outdoor spaces, ready for warmer days and more time spent outside. After months of being indoors, you might also be keen to have a good old clearout inside your home too! Number one on our list for a pre-spring purge was the shed and garden. We don’t have a garage, and the shed can quickly ...
Draper Pressure Washer 230V review
This is a collaborative post in partnership with Draper Spring is almost here, and for lots of us that means it’s time to spruce up our outdoor spaces. Having spent more time in our gardens than ever before over the last year, and with this year looking like it’s going to be a similar situation, I’m sure an outdoor spring clean is on a lot of to do lists right now. When it comes to outdoor jobs, top of my list has been tackling dirt ...
Review: Braun No Touch + Forehead Thermometer
If you’ve got kids, you’re no doubt familiar with the tricky job of managing their temperature when they’re ill. Fever is very common in children post-immunisation and during illness such as ear infections (check out Auris Ear Care for advice on dealing with this last one). Having a good digital thermometer to hand when you need to monitor your child’s temperature regularly can really help you manage the situation calmly and effectively. We’ve ...
Review & giveaway: Narla outdoor artwork
Collaborative post Wall art is a key element in our homes, but have you ever considered using it in your outdoor space? Outdoor art is a great way to perk up a plain wall or fence. You can use it to create a focal point, make a statement, or distract from a less-than-lovely feature elsewhere in your garden. And like interior wall art, it's also a clever tool for reinforcing the style you've chosen for your outdoor space. We've just ...
Create Your Own Calm: relaxing activities for 6-12 year olds
Are your kids struggling to process and manage worries and anxieties right now? I know mine definitely are, and with all that's happened to disrupt their 'normal' this year it's not surprising, is it?! Even when life is relatively normal, kids can struggle with worries and negative emotions, and I've found that having some resources to hand can really help. We've been using Create Your Own Calm, which helps support kids' emotional health and ...
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