Free Summer Activities for Kids
I don’t know about you but the summer holidays are killing my budget and we’re not even going anywhere this year. So far this morning (and bear in mind it’s only 11.20 am) I have spent £3 on parking,...
View ArticleLet Kids Be Adventurous
According to a new survey 85% of children crave more adventure in their lives a stat that’s probably closer to 99% in the summer holidays. Unfortunately the research by family plaster brand,...
View ArticleGuest Blogpost by Jasmine Birtles
You want to save for your children’s future don’t you? You want them to have at least some cash in the bank to help them pay off their student loan / put a deposit on a house / get a start on some sort...
View ArticleFashion Gone Wrong
Fashion magazines have got a lot to answer for these days. Size zero models, retouched pictures and ever-younger models being pictured as older. Now just when you thought fashion couldn’t get any more...
View ArticleWhat To Do When A Child Chokes
Since my daughter choked on a small piece of sausage when she was 13 months old, I live in fear of one of my kids choking again. At the time without thinking I slapped her hard on her back between her...
View Article50 Things To Do before You’re 11 3/4s!
The National Trust has come in for some flak this weekend for daring to come up with a bucket list of things kids might like to try outdoors before they hit their teen years. The list of 50 things –...
View Article10 Great Books About School
The new school year has begun and parents and children are immersed in the world of chalk and protractors. There may be nerves and a few difficult mornings ahead as everyone slips into fresh routines...
View Article5 Great Train Sets for Toddlers
I am guessing that train sets are still one of the most popular requests Father Christmas receives every year, so I’ve compiled a list to help his elves find the right one for their toddler. Toot...
View ArticleTop 10 Most Annoying Christmas Toys
Every year, my children receive at least one toy that they love and I secretly want to send back to Santa. I wonder what it will be this year… here are my top 10 Christmas toy peeves… what are yours?...
View ArticleWho sends their kids to school on energy drinks?
Last week we came across an article in the BBC about pupils breakfasting on energy drinks. With the news that energy drinks can change a person’s heartbeat and statistics that one in twenty kids go to...
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