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 […]
Christmas 2022! We had a lovely, lovely time off despite kicking off with Scarlet Fever for poor little Raffie who tested positive for the Strep A virus and felt pretty dreadful. He soon got better with antibiotics (thank goodness we could get hold of some) and we felt very lucky that he was back to himself before long. We had long days and late nights of having fun with each other. We went out to the theatre and ate good […]
Dearest Florence – You’re a Teenager Miss 13! Dearest Florence, You’re a teenager my little Miss 13 year old and like I say on all birthdays I’m just not sure how this can have happened so quickly. I mean, thirteen? A teenager! Bit much isn’t it, when I know that it was really only just 13 minutes ago you were born, not YEARS surely?! Honestly, when you were born Little Miss Florence Ladybird, it was like life suddenly became in […]
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 […]
Goldilocks And The Three Bears – The Maddermarket 2022 Pantomime! Pantomime – a fairy tale story given a twist and a wiggle to bring entertainment for the whole family during the festive season. Traditionally the back bone of theatre it would carry takings which could see them through the whole year when otherwise bottoms on seats were not so prolific. Over time this staple of the theatrical calendar became its most important, not just for the profit making but because […]
