With summer well and truly here, it won’t be long before the cooler temperatures arrive and if you have a new addition to the family, you will want to take extra care to keep the baby warm. The delicate newborn baby should never be exposed to wind, especially not a cold one – and with…
Open days allow you to get a feel for a potential university and your future academic study. They are often packed with various talks, activities and tours; it’s important to try and get the most out of these days so here a few things to do to make sure the trip is worthwhile. The first…
How do you have the perfect Christmas? That is what we are all asking ourselves at this time of year. The television tries to tell us how to do it in a certain way often with mixed messages even within the same programme. Your perfect Christmas might include dinner on Christmas Day in Cheshire or even…
As a parent, it’s tempting to let your children enjoy the carefree days of childhood without any real responsibility. We all want our children to be happy, and what’s more enjoyable than playing and creating without any obligation or accountability? Are you using chores to teach your children valuable life skills? Feelings of accomplishment, self-sufficiency,…
When you have a family, it is important that you are spending as much time together as possible. There are many ways that you can bring your family together such as going on days out, playing games together or eating together. Family dinners have seemed to go out of fashion in recent years, but we…
Newborn babies deserve a test that could save their lives. That sounds like a no-brainer. One of the things that happens when you are a blogger and/or influencer is that you become aware of so many things that don’t go so great in our world. The good thing is you also have the honour of…
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2016 at the age of 42, I thought that breast cancer was, well, just breast cancer. I didn’t know that actually there are multiple different types of breast cancer, lots of different treatments and different prognoses dependent upon a number of factors. I went into this…
The only opportunity you might have to spend with adults is at children’s birthday parties or at the school gates. In fact, you might not be able to remember the last time you enjoyed an evening out that exceeded 8 pm. However, becoming a parent doesn’t mean you need to give up on your social…
I wanted to introduce you to an amazing book called “From daughter to woman – parenting girls safely through their teens” by Kim McCabe. I am getting so much from reading it that is helping me not only parent my daughter but also my teen oldest son and my almost teen youngest son. From daughters…
I worry about the impact of what I see as the over-use of technology in our family. I never really wanted my children to play video games and so on at all. That decision was taken out of my hands when my parents turned up with a games console one day for my oldest son….
A moving house checklist for kids and pets can save so much hassle. Did you know relocating is one of the main stressors people face in life? If it is stressful for you as an adult, imagine the impact on your little ones and your pets too. A checklist can reduce your stress levels which…
It can be tricky at times to work out the best places to take the kids in the UK. The combination of distance and cost always needs to be assessed, especially if you’re taking a full car-load of excited children. The good news, however, is that you don’t have to spend a fortune, especially with free…
Are you thinking of going back to work-full time? When it comes to your career, it’s only natural for things to change. When you’re a young professional, your career can often be the most important thing to you. But when you have a family, it can be natural that you then put your family first….
As my regular readers know, I am adopted. I know that although adoption does not define me, it does have a huge impact on my life and my ways of seeing things. Today, I am delighted to share a guest post from Cat who is taking a musical approach to adoption. “Hello! I’m Cat –…
Making the most of your budget on a holiday in Spain effectively means you can create more magical memories for less money. I remember a family holiday to Spain with my parents many years ago. We were joined by my Auntie Margaret and Uncle Cyril and my cousin Sean. There was tension sometimes as my…