Family and Lifestyle Blog
Since we moved to a rural area in France, I have been wanting to get a bike. I know it is very stereotypical but I would love to bike down the lanes to the patisserie. I would love one of those retro looking bikes with a basket on the front, with Lucas cycling beside […] Read more…
As part of our push to go plastic free, we have been using coconut bowls, rather than buying plastic ones for taking on picnics. Jungle Straws sent us a set to try out. Jungle Straws Jungle Straws is a socially responsible company who manufacture and supply SGS certified, food safe bamboo straws and […] Read more…
If you want to refresh your bedroom but don’t have a big budget to do so, there are still plenty of ways you can update your bedroom without spending a fortune. Bed Where your bed is situated in the bedroom can make a huge difference to the appearance. Have a play around […] Read more…
It’s hydrating, it’s full of nutrients and it’s also great for keeping your skin radiant. Cucumber, thanks to its versatility, it’s tolerance to grow in most places and its great health benefits has made its way to a lot of different salads. Keeping that in mind, here are some cucumber salad ideas that I am […] Read more…
Having recently moved to France we have been staying in temporary accommodation while our new house purchase completes. Our accommodation only has a wood burner downstairs which doesn’t adequately heat the rest of the house. Like most buildings in France, ours is built from stone and is colder inside than outside, even on the […] Read more…
When we move into our next house, we are planning on growing our own vegetables and herbs. Lucas is really looking forward to helping us and I am glad that he is excited, gardening with children can help with encouraging them to be active, its a great sensory activity and it can help them […] Read more…
Whether you’re doing it yourself or getting 2020 graduation party invitations done online (Basic Invite have an abundance of designs to choose from), you know it is a special event that deserves to be celebrated, and you definitely want it to stand out and be eye-catching too. Give it a Personal Touch […] Read more…
I’m sure plenty of us have taken the time in lockdown to do a spring clean of our houses and a kitchen deep clean. What’s often neglected though is the spring clean of our equipment including our vacuum. Clean the canister Many vacuums no longer use bags but if yours does, discard the bag. […] Read more…
Back in 2014, We Drifters founder Naudia Salmon travelled to South East Asia to explore a side of the world she’d never seen before. It was beautiful, but there was one thing that kept bugging her – bugs! Tired of spraying insect repellent, wearing restrictive head nets and squeezing into sleeping bag liners, she came […] Read more…
The garden is a neglected space when it comes to lighting arrangements. It doesn’t have to be that way and once you know the options out there, then you’ll make sure your garden is never left behind again. Here are some great options to brighten up your summer, even if the British sun can’t. […] Read more…