As a parent, one of your worst nightmares is probably to discover that your child has developed some kind of a health problem. Yet, this is something that you need to think about from the outset, as it is likely to affect every child at some point in their childhood. Disease and illness is a […]
The world of work for women has changed significantly over the years. Despite so many changes and shifts in working patterns, arrangements and responsibilities, there remain some very real challenges for women. If you are a regular reader of the blog, you might have read my article questioning why motherhood was so undervalued. I talked about […]
What is the definition of a holiday? It’s not hard to imagine that it varies between people, from the relaxing beach-side wind-down, to the mountain hiking sports trip. Either way, most people will agree that taking a holiday means taking a break from your current environment, and this means leaving your area of work or […]
Have your children seen the latest from Disney Junior? Vampirina! Vampirina is a brand new Disney Junior show based on the Vampirina Ballerina series of books aimed at pre-school children. The show is about a little vampire with a great voice, great moves and her own band. The hot new Disney Junior TV show celebrates […]
The company began selling metal toys, which soon became the primary business. In November 1955, Mound Metalcraft changed its name to TONKA Toys Incorporated. The name TONKA comes from the Dakota Sioux word “Tanka” or Tonka, which means “great” or “big”.
So did you know that all flowers have meanings and each flower carries a different meaning than the other; this can be beneficial when you are planning to send someone flowers. The meanings behind each flower then can be a great way for you to express your feelings, assuming the person you are sending them […]
Pretty much every year by mid-February everyone you speak to seems a to have had all sorts of bugs. Over the last couple of months I’ve heard people say their families have been hit by all sorts including: heavy colds, tonsillitis, slapped cheek, flu, chicken pox and those non-specific viruses or vomiting bugs. By this […]
Lots of families go through periods of time when they require a bit of financial help. What I wasn’t aware of was just how many borrow money from friends during these times. Did you even know that was a thing? The problem is, while there are a lot of benefits involved with borrowing from friends […]
