The boots this dog is wearing might look cute but they serve an important purpose. They help to prevent an allergic reaction which appears to be caused by the cold weather. I just can’t resist posting a picture of a dog in boots.
Month: January 2014
Big Garden Birdwatch
Its the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend. All you need to do to take part is count the number of birds you see in your garden for an hour during the weekend. It runs from the 25th to the 36th of January and helps the RSPB to get an idea of how our birds…
Cat on a Skateboard
A cat on a skateboard, need I say more. Check out the video of Didga showing off his skateboarding talent. I wonder if I can teach my cats to do this.
Why I Left Milk and More
I have been a user of milk and more for more than 5 years and have recently decided to stop using the service. What should be a good service has for me become unusable. I initially started using is because it was convenient. I could change my order up to 9pm the night before my…
A New Way of Shopping
I discovered Amazon Subscribe And Save by accident when I was investigating ways to save money on the shopping. Initially I set up an Amazon Family account which gives me Amazon Prime and also saves me 20% on nappies. I have now set up all of my more bulky purchases such as nappies, baby wipes,…
Mutant Super Rats
If this article is correct an invasion of mutant super rats could be coming to your home. If that sounds a little dramatic then bear in mind this is a Daily Mail headline. It seems that the recent wet weather has been driving rats out of flooded sewers and underground holes and into people’s homes….
How Many Calories Do You Burn On Your Commute
This article is interesting, it suggests that the average commuter burns more than 300 calories on their daily commute to work. On average people spend 57 minutes a day travelling including 20 minutes standing up, climbing 32 steps and walking for 23 minutes. That’s as much as 30 minutes exercise a day on a treadmill.
Winter Storms In Sevenoaks
We have had a couple of weeks of high winds and severe storms in the Sevenoaks area, resulting in nearby Tonbridge being flooded. We haven’t suffered too badly here but the new fence which was erected less than a month ago has come down and will need repairing. A few of the large trees have…
Happy New Year
The festive period has been so hectic in our household this year that it has passed in something of a blur. I can’t quite remember what we have been doing for the past week but it has involved spending a lot of time with the children and family and friends. Yesterday was back to work…