Fashion Forward For 2023! How to be fashion forward in 2023 when you’re a busy mum of four like me requires trusted places to shop where you know they just get it right, not just for now but for the future too. I’m not about fast fashion anymore, something I’d say in my teens and twenties I very much was. In my thirties I discovered that the clothing I wore the most was still items I’d had for years, where […]
Adulting! We talk about adulting with a lot of humour, the trials and tribulations of being an adult in a very tongue in cheek way; and this topic can be incredibly entertaining of course, but, there are serious sides to being an adult we have to consider before we can take on the light hearted. So, as a fully fledged adult, what should we know and be doing to make life as easy as possible? DIY As a grown up […]
Exploring STEM subjects with your child In school, your child will study Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths as part of the curriculum. However, it is still important to explore these topics further at home through daily activities, to help your child get the most out of their learning experience. STEM subjects are designed to help children pick up a number of skills that are important for their development such as problem-solving. Read on for some advice from this private school […]
The benefits of summer camps for kids One of the most exciting things about summer, is thinking about the long, dry and sunny days that calls for one particular thing; endless fun. Many times, parents will want to plan activities for their child to take part in everyday and summer holidays to attend to make the most of the lovely weather and time off. However, this option may not be available for every family as parents still need to work […]
Helping your child become more independent Once becoming a parent, you realise that there is nothing more that you want for your child than success and independence. But it is not the easiest of tasks to help children become independent given that they still need a lot of assistance when it comes to other factors in their lives. Some of this is due to the parental instinct of wanting to do as much as you can for your child to […]
Teaching your little one about personal hygiene As parents, there is so much that you do for your child. Packing their lunch, doing endless amounts of laundry, helping with homework and reading them stories before bed, all whilst trying to teach them to be a good and hardworking person; it seems the work never ends! Personal hygiene is one of many that becomes a lot more important as your child gets older given that they will have to take care […]
Easy Steps To Take For Stronger And Better Hair Hair is an important part of everyone’s overall look that makes us feel good about ourselves. It can be easy to neglect our hair, but taking time to care for it properly can make a huge difference. From the right shampoo and conditioner combo to scalp massages, there are lots of simple steps you can take to ensure stronger, healthier-looking locks. In this blog post, we outline five easy steps to […]
A Winter Wonderland Party For Florence Is 13! Quite why we decided a birthday party two days before Christmas was the ticket is a little beyond me now. In the throes of the organisation, with the load of Christmas creating on top of me, this felt like a very mean feat indeed. However, Florence’s 13th birthday party with a Winter Wonderland theme managed to be tremendous fun and go swimmingly! Thanks mega time to Gram for making another of her […]
How To Find The Perfect Rental Home For You And Your Family The hunt for a rental home can be incredibly stressful. Not only do you have to find a place that meets all of your needs and wants, but you also have to make sure it’s within your budget. And on top of all that, you need to find a landlord who you can trust. Thankfully, there are a few things you can do to make the search for […]
Take A Load Off With Big Bertha! Did you know? It’s thought that bean bags were invented by ancient Egyptians as a place to sit and play games. They date back to some time around 2000 B.C meaning they are literally thousands of years old but who’d have thunk it? The Egyptians would fill small leather pouches with dried beans or pebbles and these would be the first pews of a bean bag nature and while we’ve come on in […]
