Category: 2020

Cakes on a counter

Tips For Setting Up A Bakery Business

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Collaborative post At the moment, it’s hard to know what’s happening from one day to the next and many of us don’t have a steady income. If you’re skilled in the kitchen then you might want to think about setting up your own bakery business, selling delicious treats in your local area. It’s not quite as easy as baking and selling from your own kitchen though and there are quite a few things you need to think about. Market research You can’t run a bakery business without some amazing products. However, you need

Rookie mistakes to avoid when buying school uniform for the first time

Rookie mistakes to avoid when buying school uniform for the first time

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

Last year I had to buy school uniform for the first time and let me tell you, it was not as easy or straight forward as I expected it to be. I thought I could go into a shop and pick up everything I needed in one go but that’s really not how it all worked out. In September so many new children will be starting school so I wanted to share some rookie mistakes to avoid when buying school uniform for the first time.

Home office desk corner

A home office makeover

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Post contains gifted items Towards the end of last year I was feeling quite frustrated with my home office. Years ago I had purchased a desk from IKEA as I used to work downstairs in the dining room but when I put it in my office it took up a whole wall. I couldn’t even get to the window to open and close it properly. A new desk At this point, I knew it was time to do something different and I ordered myself the IKEA Brusali corner desk, knowing that it would

IKEA Brusali Corner Desk

IKEA Brusali Corner Desk Review

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

For around the last 3.5 years I have had the same desk that I use for work. To start with, I worked from downstairs in the corner of the living room but later moved upstairs to the spare bedroom which is now my office. At the time, I thought the Ikea Alex/ Linnmon Desk was the perfect desk for me. However, things change and I recently realised that I needed to revamp my space and create stimulating home office, and that included getting a smaller desk that worked better in the space I have. So, after

Paint with a roller

Home Improvement Plans For 2021

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

Just a couple of weeks ago I wrote about all of the things we got done around the house and in the garden over the last year. It has really got me in the mood to make some plans for 2021 and to think about some of the jobs that we might like to get done this year. Quotes, quotes and more quotes The thing about our house is that it’s old and needs loads of work doing to it. We haven’t been able to really afford to do anything until last year so now

Lit up tents in the woods

5 Ways To Get Out With The Family In 2021

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

Guest post by Daddilife.com With recent news of ongoing, and perhaps where you are even more extreme, restrictions in place, in many ways the start of 2021 doesn’t feel much different to last year. Which is why it’s essential that this year, we make a long list of things you can do outdoors as a family.  Getting outdoors, whether for minutes each day or planning something at the weekend is going to a the necessary release the family needs after spending another huge block of time indoors and in the home for most of the

There's A Mouse In My House

Children’s Book Review: There’s A Mouse In My House

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Post contains gifted items and affiliate links (marked with *) This week’s children’s book review is all about There’s A Mouse In My House by Ross Collins. The book was published by Nosy Crow and it can be purchased on Amazon*. The tables have turned in this fantastically funny rhyming picture book. This time, it’s Bear who has an unwelcome guest, and that cheeky mouse just won’t leave. He’s making a real commotion in Bear’s house – eating all the food, listening to loud music and even spilling bathwater all over the floor! But when

9 Essential Steps For Gardening for Beginners

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Collaborative post People have different hobbies to pass the time. You need to have a couple of hours to yourself relaxing and unwinding from a very busy and stressful day. Some prefer to listen to music, read a book, play an instrument, and even do gardening. If you have a big enough yard for a beautiful garden, maybe you should consider creating one from scratch. During spring and summer, any flower, plant, or tree looks gorgeous but consider asking garden experts from Roundrock if you’re not sure of anything.  However, if you haven’t done