Yes, that is probably one of the geekiest blog post titles I’ve ever published, but I well and truly stand by it! I love technology and am always keen to try out new devices and gadgets as soon as possible. As a result, smart home devices are beginning to take over our house. We now have three …
Month: February 2018
A couple of months ago, I blogged about some of the ridiculous things that have sparked arguments between my sons. Since then, we’ve had the Christmas holidays, several weekends and a half term for them to get on each others’ nerves. And they have done so with great aplomb. So, further to my previous post, …
Would you be able to maintain your life as you know it if your family lost their main source of income? It’s a prospect that nobody wants to think about, but one we should all prepare for – just in case. I’m both self-employed and the family’s only earner. What’s more, before quitting my last …
The latest post in my series for new bloggers isn’t the most exciting of tasks but is easily one of the most important. Yes, I’m talking about blog maintenance. It can be a fairly time-consuming process if you let things build up, so it’s good to get into the habit of doing all of the …
I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m getting grumpy before my time. Maybe this is because half term seemed to last forever plus, as a result of an injury I picked up at five-a-side, I ache everywhere and can only hobble at the moment. It might also be down to the fact that I’ll be …
For the most part, the weather this week was lovely. There have definitely been signs that winter could soon be over and, more to the point, that spring is on the way. So, naturally, here’s a photo that I took on the one cold and wet day we had! I took it when we were …
Welcome to part seven of my series for new bloggers. Last time I shared my WordPress plugin recommendations. In this post, I’m following a similar theme by looking at handy tools for bloggers. I use all of these on a regular basis and they make a range of blog-related tasks a lot more straightforward. All of …
The Government has today launched a new initiative aimed at increasing the uptake of shared parental leave. Unfortunately, the ‘Share the joy‘ campaign misses the point. When I read the headlines this morning, I naively thought that some much-needed policy change was on the way. Sadly not. It’s just raising awareness of a pre-existing option …
People often ask me what it’s like having three kids. I usually refer them to the memes I’ve included in this post as they sum it up nicely. But I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t write a blog post about it too. I love having three kids and wouldn’t change it for anything. Without …
Here’s part six of my series for new bloggers. This time, I’m looking specifically at WordPress plugins. I’ve decided to go for a platform-specific post for a couple of reasons. Firstly, WordPress seems to be the most popular choice among bloggers. Secondly, I’m one of the many who uses it! If you’re using a different platform, …