A few weeks ago I told you about the lovely 25 year old ladies Raleigh bike we got our daughter from the not-for-profit enterprise Nottingham Bikeworks. Find out how we ‘upcycling’ her cycle, going that extra mile to return it to its former glory.
It’s five months since I started my blogging adventure. It seems like a good time to reflect on life after pharmacy and tell you why I’m a thankful blogger.
What are your pet peeves? What do you want to consign to Room 101, never to be seen again? Find out my top 5 Room 101 nominations, then tell me yours!
Ten tips to save money on your eyewear and eyecare, including FREE eye tests, bargain designer glasses and low cost contact lenses.
BritMums have announced the Shortlisted Blogs for the prestigious Brilliance in Blogging Awards for 2016. With awards up for grabs in categories from food and fashion to photos and family, there’s something to satisfy every reader. So consider the BiBs shortlist your perfect ‘reading list’, then go ahead and vote for your favourite blogs!
Need a bike on a budget? We found the perfect bike for Beth at Nottingham Bike Works & discovered a not-for-profit community bike recycling workshop offering far more than second-hand bikes.
I love the whole ‘Retro’ resurgence that’s going on at the moment. We’re embracing ‘retro’ clothing, ‘retro’ furniture and listening to ‘retro’ music on the very same vinyl we were marching off to the charity shops decades ago. I think it’s time to add another item to our list of retro ‘must-haves’…The children’s birthday party.
So how did our Ikea Hack Children’s bedroom makeover turn out? Was it a triumph or a disaster? Did it all go smoothly or did we have any DIY disasters along the way? Most importantly, what did our daughter think about the final result? It’s time to find out!
There’s still time to nominate your favourite blogs for the BiB Awards! Every year BritMums highlights the best of parent lifestyle blogging in their Brilliance in Blogging Awards – the BiB...
Here’s your chance to win a fabulous Spectrum Universal Knife Block from Dunelm I have been looking for the perfect knife block for years (Amongst other things! I’m not that sad!)....
Most people know by now that you can cut the cost of your energy bills by regularly comparing your existing tariff with the rest of the energy market and switching to a cheaper deal. In the past, I tended to compare the prices of dual fuel tariffs. This time I decided to be more thorough and compare the cost of single fuel tariffs to see if I could save even more money by using different suppliers for my gas and electricity.
In Part 1 of this two part series I take you through the design, planning and inspiration for our youngest daughter’s bedroom makeover. The brief: Maximise space, maximise storage (hide clutter!), and last her into her teens.
Welcome to Maflingo ('flamingo', for those who can say it). I'm Jane: wife, mum, and self-confessed bargain-hunter with a passion for interior decorating, DIY, money-saving, decluttering and all things creative. I hope you'll make yourself at home in my little corner of the internet with it's 'pretty things', tips and reviews and my random musings on life. My e-mail address is: info@maflingo.com
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