The breeder told us we were buying two male mini lop kittens. When we took them to the vet for their myxomatosis vaccines the vet confirmed they were indeed two boy rabbits. So, surprise surprise when the first litter turned up! Unfortunately none of them survived (apparently common for new mums). But we immediately separated Ma (Hopps) and Pa (Chewie) and arranged for, who I guessed to be the actual male, to be castrated a week later. Roughly two…
You don’t have to spend a fortune on replacing uPVC when a coat (or two) of paint works just as well, for a fraction of the price. I have been working through all of the dark brown internal window frames in my house and painting them all white. The fresh, bright colour has completely transformed and lifted the space. The whole process takes a few days to complete, though I would recommend leaving the windows slightly open for as…
Yes, even our cleaning equipment needs a good wash every now and then! Especially so do our precious washing machines. You might be surprised to know how much mould and dirt can build up in our machines over the course of a few weeks or months. There are various methods for giving your washing machine a good clean and a plethora of different products you can use. The most natural and environmentally friendly method will almost always be white vinegar…
Deep cleaning the bathroom is one of my least favourite things! However, it does feel sooo good once it’s done and I can see my reflection sparking all around me. 🙂 In case anyone is curious as to how to do a deep clean on their bathroom then here is my method: Step 1: Declutter Remove everything from your bathroom! Shampoos, toys, floor matt, toiletries… etc. The only thing you want in there are your cleaning products. Step 2: Windows…
First off let me begin by saying I am not a potty training expert. I just wanted to share my experience with potty training my toddler in the hopes that it will help any other confused parents like I was, who are looking for advice on what to do. Every parents experience with this is different and will depend on so many variables. What age -v- maturity level How much time you can dedicate -v- what method you choose Boy…
“I wish I could say it gets easier”. When I had a newborn baby, and even now with an almost two year old, people would always tell me that it only gets harder. When my baby started crawling people would say “now the trouble really starts!” As a first time parent I had no idea what to expect. The only thing I had to go on was seeing friends and family with babies and imagining it would be something like…
There are a vast variety of things that you will want or need as a parent, from clothes and toys to feeding equipment and blankets, the list seems endless. That being said, I decided to compose a list of a few safety essentials that my husband and I ended up with and would recommend to others. Every baby is different and where some people only require the bear minimum of baby proofing, there are other parents whose children get into…
This recipe is one of my all time favourites and very easy to make. I would even go so far as to say that it is probably the most authentic home made version I have ever tasted. I say this because it is in fact my mother in law’s recipe, who is from Thailand, and if she approves of this recipe then I have no doubt others will enjoy it also. To save time and money this recipe uses Mae…
There are loads of things you won’t know about dealing with a newborn baby until you actually have one, but here are the things that I really wish I had known beforehand. 1. Bottles, bottles, bottles… You can never have too many bottles if you are formula feeding. When babies are newborn they feed every 3 hours, more or less, day and night. This may not let up until around 6 months when your baby can (if you’re lucky) drop…
It all happened relatively fast. One minute I was talking to my sister about Isabelle really not sleeping well in her room, the next thing I knew we were in the midst of moving Isabelle out of the tiny baby room and into daddy’s big office, in an attempt to see if it helped her sleeping. Swaperoo fun! I am definitely a woman on a mission when it comes to my projects, and this was certainly a big one. No….