by Debbie O'Connor | Jun 13, 2018 | At Home, At Work, Finances, Home Working Hints, Inspiration, Latest, Parenting, Time Management, Well-Being, Work Life Balance
Would you be tempted to work from home? It sounds like a dream but there are drawbacks… When you are employed, the idea that you could work from home sounds just too good to be true. Once you have children it becomes even more tempting, as it can be quite...
by Debbie O'Connor | Jun 7, 2018 | At Home, Inspiration, Latest, Motivation, Parenting, Personal Development, Well-Being, Work Life Balance
The helper’s high – discovering the emotional benefits of giving. My dad was recently admitted to a care home. He has suffered a series of strokes over the last few years, and has developed dementia. Eventually he has got to the point where my stepmum...
by Debbie O'Connor | Jun 1, 2018 | At Home, Inspiration, Latest, Parenting, Reviews, Well-Being
Over half term we have been doubly blessed with board games. A few days ago we played Splendor, and today it’s the turn of Ticket to Ride. We have these games because we belong to the Asmodee UK Blogger Board Game Club. They send us a game to review every month,...
by Debbie O'Connor | May 28, 2018 | At Home, Inspiration, Latest, Parenting, Reviews
This month’s board game is Splendor by Marc Andre. I am a proud member of the Asmodee UK Blogger Board Game Club. They send me regular board games to review with my family – and we do our best to give them a good try out. Here is what we thought of...
by Debbie O'Connor | Apr 16, 2018 | At Home, Latest, Parenting, Reviews, Well-Being
I’m a proud member of the Asmodee UK Blogger Board Game Club and as a result, I get sent one game a month, appropriate to the age of my children to play and review. In April we have been looking at Exploding Kittens. Exploding Kittens is a card game with one...
by Debbie O'Connor | Apr 9, 2018 | At Home, Inspiration, Latest, Parenting, Well-Being, Work Life Balance
Have you ever been on a retreat? Would you take your children on one? Now my children are a little bit older we like to go on a special type of holiday, at least once a year. This is separate from the main family holiday where we go away and try to pack as much fun...
