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Nail the school run with these top tips
The school run. Something you could potentially be doing for many years, here are some tips on making it as smooth as possible.
The after school challenge: could it be the most demanding part of the day?
As a parents what time of day do you find the most demanding? You know, the time of day when everything is full on and you feel like you are trying to do juggle lots of things and you aren’t doing any of them very well. When I ask people this, many initially say the […]
Colourful school adventures: keeping uniforms at their best
Can anyone see half term yet? It’s coming I promise. Term time is in full swing and those brand new uniforms that you purchased and then spent hours labelling are now being put through their paces fives time a week. As much as four lots of school uniform feels like a mission sometimes, I get […]
BOOM 25: The secret to earning money back
In a time when everyone is looking to save money there seem to be numerous cashback sites, bargain sites and opportunities to get vouchers as a result of your purchases. Sites like this can be very welcome when life can seem so expensive. Some are certainly better than others, and one I’ve come across recently […]
These are the top 10 concerns for parents when their child starts school
In some areas the new school term has already begun, in others, term starts this week. Have you got a little one starting school for the first time? How do you feel? Are they excited or anxious or a bit of both? Seven in 10 parents worry their child won’t make friends when starting school, […]
Getting ahead for September: school supplies
Schools almost out for summer here, perhaps some of your children have already broken up for the holidays? Whilst in the shops the other day picking up a few things for end of term parties, I couldn’t help but notice all the “back to school” stuff already coming out in the aisles. There were tons […]
Planning ahead for the new school year: what’s your preferred way to name label?
As we are now into the final few weeks of the school year, whilst on the surface we may be thinking about summer holidays, no school runs, less club runs and how we are going to juggle work and children over the summer holidays – really, we are also thinking about the massive amount of […]
Cut the Cost of School! Quick Hacks to Save You Money
If you think that school is putting too big a strain on your wallet, you’re not alone. According to some research, we can end up spending at least an extra £200 a year for each child when it comes to uniforms and equipment. Fortunately, the clever team at Marbles have put together an impressive list of simple life hacks that should help you […]