What’s National Smile Month all about? National Smile Month is here – running from 15th May until 15th June. In a nutshell, National Smile Month is the UK’s largest and longest-running campaign to promote good oral health. Together, with thousands of individuals and organisations, National Smile Month highlights three key messages, all of which go […]
Top 5 funny gifts for children
Gift shopping for children can be such a mixed bag over the years. Sometimes there are almost too many possibilities of things to get and you have to try and balance what to give them between birthdays and Christmases. Perhaps there are some specific things children have asked for, perhaps there are things they really […]
Guest Post: Set an Example – Introduce Your Child to the World of Elderly Care
Guest Post by Gabriella Diesendorf. Gabriella is a freelance writer from Australia and a devoted mother. She loves badgering about beauty, green lifestyle choices and parenting techniques, and if you mention attachment parenting or natural makeup she will bore you to death. The bond between grandparents and their grandchildren bears a great significance for children’s development. Not only can a strong […]
Priorities changed? How to sell up quickly
It’s amazing how much changes when you have children. Just about everything in your world gets flipped on its head and gets seen from a different angle, not least where to live. Some of our friends have recently discovered this. They were adamant they wanted to stay in the bustle of it all, but the […]
Getting festival ready
Planning for a festival doesn’t have to be stressful. We always pack far too much with the six of us, but I’m sure it’s possible to pack light and just take the essentials, or have a few things that serve a few purposes. Keeping warm If you are doing the full on festival thing you […]
Printing invitations for your special day
Planning a special day Are you planning a special day or event? Need to let people know about it? Are you looking to create beautiful invitations quickly to help get the word out? Have you thought about trying instantprint? Instantprint are the online print company that specialises in 24 hour business cards, posters, flyers, leaflet printing, […]
The Original Mobile Game: Why Playing Cards Continues to Engage and Delight
Grandmothers, doctors, and counselors agree – family is healthy for you. However, family members have varying personalities and interests despite the same gene pool. Mums and dads spend thousands on unsuccessful, cramped, and inconvenient holidays just for a few hours of ‘family time’ on a beach, mountain, etc. Here’s how to sit around the table […]
9 things to do in Sri Lanka with children
Have you ever thought about travelling to Sri Lanka? The former British colony is known for its fragrant tea and mesmerising scenery. However, do you know that the Sri Lanka is also a very family-friendly destination? There are plenty of things for the whole family to enjoy and learn together. Isn’t that what makes a […]