Great family Halloween activities beyond trick or treating

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Trick or treating has become synonymous with Halloween, but for many it isn’t a practical way to celebrate. Whether you live rurally or know that your neighbours would prefer not to be disturbed, never fear! There are loads of great ways to have a spooktacular time without ever leaving the comfort of home. PartyWorld are the masters of macabre merry-making. They know how to have a ghoulishly good time celebrating Halloween – and here’s their guide to family fun beyond trick or treating.

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AMAZON sports leggings with pockets: 10 of the best

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I spend the bulk of my time in sports leggings. I find them super comfortable and easy to wash and wear, but also really practical too. I find that (unless I have a meeting) then getting up and dressed into sports leggings is a massive time saver. It means that at some point in the day when I find a pocket of time to exercise, I can just get on with it, rather than stopping to get changed etc.

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Tips for choosing a nursery for your child

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My oldest two children both went to nursey full time. My youngest two just did one day a week as I had changed my work arrangements by the time they arrived to try and balance the needs of my family and the need to work. However, at some point they have all been to a day nursery, so I have summarised my top tips here for choosing a nursery. I hope they will be helpful if this is a stage you find yourself at.

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8 Great Exercise Aids To Have At Home

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Sixteen years ago, pre-children, I had a fancy gym membership. It was a gym just down the road from where I worked and I was able to go twice a day. I’d pop down for a swim at lunchtime and then after work I’d spend a few hours there using all the amazing equipment, having another swim, sauna, ice bath and using the hydrotherapy pool.

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