Apparently children do not usually have the required motor skills to use scissors until around the age of six. However, when your children spend lots of time in the kitchen with you, or lots of time engaging in craft activities, six seems rather old to just be teaching them how to use scissors. I use […]
Unhealthy skin is a sign that you are leading the wrong kind of life style. We tend to get so carried away with our everyday lives, that we forget to keep in mind the small things like the food we eat, or the amount of water we are consuming. It’s simply something that many of […]
I love birthdays. Not mine but everyone else’s are always lots of fun. May kicks off birthday ‘season’ for us and this year a Star Wars party was requested. If you are a regular reader of the blog you might have read about some of the planning around the Star Wars party. At the point […]
It’s been a while since the children did any gardening so we’ve made the most of the good weather this week and done some spring planting. The little boys got busy in the garden whilst the big kids were at school. They miss them terribly during the day so it’s useful to keep them as […]
The thing I have learnt about metabolism is that it is changeable. This means that it won’t be the same your entire life and crikey it could even alter from week to week depending on what is going on in your life. Now there are lots of things that have been written about how to […]
Sicily is thought to be one of the most magical places you could ever imagine to spend a holiday with your children and a great place to fuel their imagination. With daily direct flights departing from the UK (mainly with Ryanair, Easyjet, and British Airways among others) it is extremely convenient even for a short […]
If you’re travelling with children, a long-haul flight may seem like the ultimate challenge, but the world is a vast place and the more you travel, the more you learn. A plane journey should never put you off opening yourself and your family up to new adventures and experiences. Travel broadens your horizons and it […]
Decorating your house can be fun, but expensive, and sometimes we don’t have enough money to make it look fantastic. In particular, the lounge can often do with a sprucing to make it more fun, and personal to you. Here are some ideas of ways to make it really personal and unique. Make a rug […]