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Savvy Saving Tips For a Rainy Day
This is a collaborative post Have you decided to set up a rainy day fund? Are you hoping to book a summer holiday or would you like to try and move up the property ladder or start putting money aside for your children’s future? Whatever your motive, it’s always good to have a pot to dip into when you need money unexpectedly, or you fancy treating yourselves. Putting money away can be tough, but there are some surprisingly easy ways to spend less and save more. Reducing spending Think about what you spend money on every month. What are your biggest expenses? It may not be possible to bring down…
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Mid week meals with Dolmio #Thankgoodness challenge
Wednesday or hump day as many refer to it is a rubbish day. It still seems so far away till it’s the weekend but it’s also nearly in grasp. This is a day where I am pretty rubbish at cooking I just lose all motivation. This normally results in us having a takeaway or a quick fix meal in the microwave. Then I look down at my waist line and think I really shouldn’t have eaten that !. A couple of weeks ago an email dropped into my inbox asking me to take part in the #ThankGoodness challenge with Dolmio. This consists of easy and simple meals that can be done quickly. Now I’m not…
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Things need to change, bring back photo albums and going to see a family photographer
I remember when I was little we had loads of photo albums . I used to love looking through them and talking about what was happening . Remembering grandparents and family members who had passed . Keeping their memories alive . Nowadays all pictures are kept on our phones and laptops . How many times have you sat there and looked through them . I bet the answer is hardly ever unless you’re looking for something specific. What about if one day all those photos and memories were gone . What would you do then ? When Ava was around 5 months old I broke the screen on my…
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Our first family Christmas how did it go
This time last year we were meant to have a baby to enjoy Christmas with but she decided she was to comfy in my tummy . So arrived late to the party and missed Christmas. So this year was our first Christmas as a family . What a magical time it has been , we have made memories to last a life time . Met up with family and friends and had some great family time at home. On Christmas Eve we visited the Black Country living museum . Where we went on the hunt for Santa . Yes Ava was far to little to understand what was going on but…
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So he actually asked me … we’re engaged
This time last week it was like any other Thursday or so I thought . No clue did I have that by the end of the day I would be engaged. Thursdays are always a busy day for me as I have to run around getting Ava sorted . Then take her to my moms and then go to uni which is nearly an hours drive . Whilst sitting at uni me and my friends were on the subject of weddings and engagements . To which I replied I have been with Jordan nearly 5 years now he is so laid back I don’t think it will happen any time soon…
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My first birthday as mommy
I have just celebrated my first birthday as a mommy and unlike most years I didn’t think about it until literally a few days before hand. Normally I would be thinking about all the things I may ask for ( I’m not all about the taking honest !). This time last year I had what was meant to be my 12 week scan when actually it was a 16 week scan ( maths was never my strong point ) !. I though that this was the best present I could of ever asked for . This year I didn’t have the excitement of going for my very first scan but I did have my…
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The family wedding
Yesterday was Jordan’s Aunties wedding . I had been planning what I was going to wear for ages now and had Ava’s dress for the occasion even before she was born ( now that’s organised !!) It’s mad to think before we had Ava i would take my time getting ready doing my hair and makeup. But now I’m a mommy I was in and out the shower , dressed and ready in half an hour !! . At this point I was a hot sweaty mess so thankfully Jordan got Ava ready for me . I was a little apprehensive about the wedding as many of the family members…
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The new born photo shoot !!
We are very lucky to know such an amazing photographer so as soon as our little princess was born I knew I wanted Mel to take her photos . The day of the photo shoot came and I was a little nervous about having my picture taken . I hadn’t got used to this new mommy body yet and was finding it hard to come to terms with that fact that I now have wobbly bits .( before being pregnant I was a nice size 8 ! Hadn’t seen them size 8 jeans since 12 weeks pregnant !!). The other thing is I’m rubbish at having my photo taken It…
