Parenting is hard work. We know that don’t we. In fact, be wary of any parent who won’t admit to that – they are lying! Yes of course it is ridiculously rewarding and heaps of fun too, but you can’t escape the brutality of it at times.
Fit for travel? 5 things to check before you jet off
Are you planning a trip away soon? Perhaps you will be jetting off for some sunshine somewhere for some rest, relaxation or adventure? Have you considered if you are fit for travel? Here are a few things to think about. Are you pregnant? Pregnant mothers can travel and that includes flying. However, there are some […]
Pre-school childcare: are playgroups disappearing?
Childcare is always something that creates stressful decisions for parents. Parents beat themselves up about the work/life balance constantly and despair at the cost of childcare in general. Over the years we’ve used a combination of nursery and playgroup for all the children. At some point all of them have been to nursery and two […]
Benefits (and dangers) of keeping a garden pond
While you may have always wanted a water feature in your garden, or always fancied keeping fish, looking after a garden pond can bring many unexpected benefits – to the health and wellness of your family and to your property. There are of course DANGERS as well, which I’ll come to later on, but first […]
Bath time with Baby born
What is bath time like in your house? I’ve written about bath time many times, with everything from establishing a good bath time routine, to the fantasy vs reality of bath time with children. I’ve said before that bathtime can be bonkers in our house, but at least non of the children are afraid of water! Quite […]
Save the world kids! With the help of The Avengers
Are your children into their tech? Do they love construction, figuring things out and using digital tools to create stuff? You might then be interested in checking out the collection by Tech Will Save Us, the makers of award winning do-it-yourself kits and digital tools that help kids to make, play, code and invent using technology. Exciting […]
5 ways to put a ‘spring’ in your step
According to a survey by One Poll, 41% of us find that the long, dark evenings, leave us feeling sluggish. The long winter months can sometimes feel like they are going on forever. We’ve had snow in spring for goodness sake! It’s not just the weather that does this to us, sometimes everyday life pressures […]
What your zodiac sign reveals about your work characteristics
Over the years when I’ve been chatting to people, they’ve often described themselves, or indeed others as being a typical: Aries, Taurus, Gemini etc. It never really means much to me as I don’t really know a great deal about the zodiac signs. I remember in my teens being quite into finding out what mine […]