Having a wardrobe clear out can be so therapeutic as an adult. I find it helps me to feel focused and more organised. It doesn’t have to be about out with the old and in with the new though, just de-cluttering can be great, without necessarily replacing things. So many people only wear a handful […]
Does work-life balance exist for parents?
Work-life balance – one of those phrases we hear a lot these days. Companies use this to try an entice people to work for them, employers use the phrase to get that stamp of approval from Investors in People, and so many of us search for it. How much do you think about the ways […]
Halloween Creative Fun
It’s that time of year again! That’s right – Halloween is here once again. Ten years ago, Halloween wasn’t really a major event in the UK, but as time as gone by families and households seem to make more of an effort to embrace this traditional, American holiday! Our absolute favourite thing to do at Halloween is […]
Protecting your family from Flu this winter
It’s that time of year again when doctor’s surgeries open up their doors for specific Flu clinics to vaccinate all those considered most at risk as winter approaches. In an interview with GPOnline, Andrew Green, clinical and prescribing lead for the General Practice Committee has urged doctors to step up preparations for a possible flu […]
Ways in Which We Can Support Military Families
At times, life in all branches of the military can be particularly taxing for those men and women that have a family. Mum or Dad being posted away, sometimes for several months at a time, can make maintaining the normality of daily life extremely difficult to cope with for those remaining at home, particularly the […]
Top 20 things that keep pregnant women awake at night
How did you sleep during your pregnancy? The average mum-to-be can expect to get just five hours of sleep a night during her pregnancy, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found overall nine in ten suffered from a lack of sleep while one in five endured ‘extremely disrupted’ nights. It’s not […]
Do you help your friends out by transporting their children around? Are they safe?
Do you help your mum friends out by assisting with lifts, collecting children from school, appointments and so on? Millions of parents are putting OTHER children’s lives at risk when giving them a lift – because they’re not safely strapping them in, according to a study. Researchers who polled 2,000 mums and dads found 37 […]
Let’s talk about: specialist feminine healthcare
Many women experience changes to their bodies over time, changes that might seem irreversible, changes that we don’t embrace, but learn to live with. These changes might be as a result of the ageing process in general, pregnancy and childbirth, the menopause, or an illness or surgery even. I’m talking about things like stretch marks, […]