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Take a fresh look at what being a housewife in the 21st century really means and dispel some of the misconceptions about this timeless profession.

Being a Housewife in the 21st Century

February 17, 2019 by April Harris 47 Comments

Being a housewife in the 21st century puts you in a controversial position. Many people believe housewives are nurturing their families, making homes and building up society. Others are convinced Continue reading...

Filed Under: Home & Lifestyle, Marriage, Self Image, Style Tagged With: how to be a housewife, how to be a housewife in the 21st century, what is a 21st century housewife, what is a housewife

Keeping the romance alive in your relationship or marriage is much easier than you might think with these easy hints and tips.

Keep The Romance Alive in Your Relationship

February 15, 2019 by April Harris 30 Comments

Knowing how to keep the romance alive in your relationship or marriage on a day to day basis can be hard. You know, when the washing machine is broken again, the kids are playing up and work hours are Continue reading...

Filed Under: Family, Life, Marriage Tagged With: how to be romantic, how to have a good marriage, how to keep the romance alive in your marriage, marriage, marriage and family, romance, romance in marriage, romantic gestures

Date Night Dinner Ideas perfect as Valentines Day Ideas or for any romantic evening

Date Night Dinner Ideas and Recipes

January 16, 2018 by April Harris 24 Comments

It can be hard to keep the romance alive in a relationship these days, and date night dinner ideas can be hard to come by. Between our busy home and work schedules, kids, family and just the general Continue reading...

Filed Under: Dinner, Featured Front Page Slider, Food, Marriage, Recipes Tagged With: date night dinner ideas, easy recipes, ideas for date night, recipes for date night dinners, romantic recipes

Pretty table flowers and candles at the best anniversary ever

Celebrating Your Best Anniversary Ever

April 15, 2016 by April Harris 6 Comments

As many of you know, my husband and I have been celebrating our Silver Wedding Anniversary. It really has been the best anniversary ever. My husband had to work on the actual day, but we were together Continue reading...

Filed Under: Featured Front Page Slider, Life, Marriage, Style Tagged With: 25th wedding anniversary, anniversary celebrations, best anniversary, best anniversary ever, happy anniversary, how to host an anniversary party

Silver-Wedding-Anniversary

On Our Silver Wedding Anniversary

March 9, 2016 by April Harris 8 Comments

Today, 9th March, my husband Guy and I celebrate our Silver Wedding Anniversary.It's such a miracle we even met.If my Grandma hadn't kept writing to her Uncle Albert in England after her Continue reading...

Filed Under: Featured Front Page Slider, Life, Marriage Tagged With: marriage, silver wedding anniversary, twenty-fifth wedding anniversary

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Instagram post 2196647699462172646_179821897 🎄Have you finished your Christmas decorating? 🎄Or is it still a work in progress?I’m taking my time this year, and it has been such fun! My Christmas tree went up very early, but the rest of the decorations have been evolving over the past few weeks.
I think removing the pressure to get everything up and ready in just one day has really enhanced my enjoyment of the festive season.
What about you - are you a get it all done kind of person, or does your holiday decor evolve over the weeks before the big day?#apriljharris #the21stcenturyhousewife #holidaydecor #mystylephotochallenge #red #littlestoriesofmylife #decoratingstyle #shinyhappybloggers #christmastree #christmasdecor #gettingreadyforchristmas #holidayseason
Instagram post 2196024479264347171_179821897 🌟 Sparkle and shine 🌟My talented friend @slkw73 put together this sweet frugal coffee table decoration for me. We used a glass dish that belonged to my late Mom via my late Grandma. The string of pine cones  with tiny lights (that don't show up in the photo!) was purchased from @greenparlour and the pretty berry garland from @kikiandbow. Love being able to use vintage sentimental treasures like this!
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Instagram post 2194612390503350810_179821897 Crunchy on the outside, soft and yielding on the inside, my Orange Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies have a warm gingerbread flavour spiked with a hint of orange. Don't miss this easy cookie recipe the whole family will love!
Recipe on the blog - link in profile or go to
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Instagram post 2194404729956828073_179821897 🌟The 80/20 Rule 🌟Do you follow this simple rule? Eighty percent of the time I eat healthily, exercise and do all the healthy things. Twenty percent of the time I let myself go a little. So this morning we wrapped up warm and got out for a brisk walk (before the rain!) to make up for a tiny bit of over-indulgence celebrating with friends last night. Okay...maybe a lot of indulgence...🍾🍷🍷🍷🍾We did skip dessert though! 😉#apriljharris #the21stcenturyhousewife #wrapupwarm #mystylephotochallenge #healthyliving #getoutside #8020rule #healthylifestyle #walking #balancedlife
Instagram post 2193125280088611995_179821897 🌟 Getting in the Christmas Spirit🌟Magical evening in Pangbourne tonight at the Pangbourne Christmas Shopping evening. We started here @kikiandbow for lots of lovely Christmas gifts (and some delicious stollen), went on to @ninos.trattoria for more delicious gifts (and tasty pizza!) and enjoyed so many of the other lovely shops as well. The sausages Green's of Pangbourne were serving were amazing and we really enjoyed the mulled wine at @pangcheeseshop So lucky to live here!  Check out my stories for more!
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Instagram post 2192440629510091413_179821897 🌟Do you enjoy entertaining over the holidays? 🌟Or is it just that step too far?
Don't miss my easy tips to help you enjoy Holiday Entertaining Without Stress - the key to a happy holiday season for you, your family and friends on the blog now!https://apriljharris.com/holiday-entertaining-without-stress/#apriljharris #the21stcenturyhousewife #holidayentertaining #stressfreeentertaining #christmaspartyideas #thehappynow #inmykitchen #beautifulmoments #holidayseason #christmastime
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