Spring is Scam Season for the Latest No.  1 Scams
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Spring is Scam Season for the Latest No. 1 Scams

Fraudsters can arrive in any form; at your door, on the phone, or via email, online ad or even text message.

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Q: My wife and I bought our first house last year. It needs some fixing up but the price is right

#DreamTeam linky – 12th March 2023
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#DreamTeam linky – 12th March 2023

March 12, 2023

Hello and welcome to the #DreamTeam linky for bloggers- a fab place to share your writing, read what others have been up to, and share a bit of blog love! Come join us…

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This week I’m linking up with a five fab things post. If anyone wants to give it a go, definitely do it. It’s fun, easy *most of the time, and a great way to look back at all the twinkly bits in your week.

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Thank you to everyone who is joining in with our little community. Please do REMEMBER to read

Geomag Glow Magnetic Construction Set – Review
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Geomag Glow Magnetic Construction Set – Review

March 3, 2023

Now more than ever, playtime away from screens feels so important. Screens are everywhere, and with technology so integrated into us every day, isn’t it great to set it aside for a little while. We’ve been making a big effort to do this since last year, with more focus on getting creative, and playing games as a family. We’ve ALL been loving the Geomag Glow Magnetic Construction Set, which is perfect for tinkerers, thinkers and makers aged 3+ all the way to grown ups. Here’s what we thought.

Geomag Glow Magnetic Construction Set

Geomag Glow Magnetic Construction Set – Our

24 Sussex: Half of Canadians oppose renovating homes
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24 Sussex: Half of Canadians oppose renovating homes

With 24 Sussex Drive closed and work to remove asbestos set to begin this spring, half of Canadians say they oppose renovating the aging home, according to a new poll.

However, the poll from the Angus Reid Institute shows that a plurality of Canadians—41 per cent—believe that spending an estimated $36-38 million to renovate the prime minister’s official residence is the best solution.

The question of what to do with the historic Ottawa home has taken on a new dimension now that the National Capital Commission has closed it down.

The house has not had a prime minister living in

See Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian’s side-by-side Hidden Hills mansions complete with two pools and fleet of cars
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See Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian’s side-by-side Hidden Hills mansions complete with two pools and fleet of cars

NEW photos have given curious Kardashian fans a glimpse at Khloe and Kris’ side-by-side Hidden Hills mega-mansions.

Aerial photos show the stunning compound with zero boundaries between one another in the ritzy Los Angeles neighborhood.

See Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian’s side-by-side Hidden Hills mansions complete with two pools and fleet of cars

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New aerial photographs show Khloe and Kris’ side-by-side housesCredit: BackGrid
The double multi-million dollar mansions have no boundary fences between the two

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The double multi-million dollar mansions have no boundary fences between the twoCredit: Instagram/Khloe Kardashian/Gregg Swales

Last summer, Khloe moved into her $15 million mansion right next door to Kris’ $20 million mansion.

There are no boundary fences between the two properties and there are pathways built to lead to each other’s

All About Lunar New Year by Kevin Tsang and Linh Nguyen – book review
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All About Lunar New Year by Kevin Tsang and Linh Nguyen – book review

December 31, 2022

Little Button absolutely loves learning about different cultures and their celebrations. She’s still completely fascinated by Chinese New Year – remember the wobbly dragon she made a few years back 🐲. So, she quite literally jumped at the chance to check out this beautiful new book. Thank you so much to @scholastic_uk for sending us a copy of All About Lunar New Year by Kevin Tsang and Linh Nguyen. Here’s what we thought of it.

How to make Chinese New Year dragons

All About Lunar New Year by Kevin Tsang and Linh Nguyen

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Dive into this treasure trove of all things

Joanna Gaines Goes Candid About Daunting Home Renovation
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Joanna Gaines Goes Candid About Daunting Home Renovation

Fixer Upper star Joanna Gaines is known for her enthusiasm when it comes to home renovation, but some projects are just a tough nut to crack as the star admitted in her latest edition of The Magnolia Journal. The interior designer weighed in on one of her latest projects in the release, detailing how it took a toll on her and husband Chip Gaines.

The journal featured an essay Joanna penned about renovating a 1913 castle her husband bought in their hometown. She also highlighted these renovations in the latest season of her spin-off, Fixer Upper: The Castle.

Joanna recalled

Planning our loft conversion
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Planning our loft conversion

January 8, 2023

So, after 12 years of thinking about it, we are finally getting a loft conversion done. Yay! It might have taken covid and working from home to give us that final push (or maybe shove). But I am so glad we are taking the plunge.

Planning a loft conversion

Why a loft conversion?

To put it bluntly, it was far more cost effective for us to build up to create more space, than to move house. We live in an old, average, 3 bedroom Victorian house in London. You know, one of those long but fairly thin houses with a kitchen