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The Pros of Having Regular Short Breaks at Work
Modern employers are quickly realising that the old-school method of drilling workers to keep their heads down and “just work” no longer adds to the overall productivity of a company. Instead, flexible working hours and regular breaks are the names of the game. But why?
Keeping whites white for longer
White clothes are something I have consciously steered in the opposite direction from since having children. I mean white and kids just don’t mix do they? So how do you keep those whites white?
Top Tips for Helping Your Child with their Confidence
Some children are naturally confident and have no issues with talking to new people or making friends. However many children suffer from shyness and can find school life incredibly difficult. Fortunately, this is something that parents can help their children to overcome, using a few simple techniques.
What are the best things about being a child?
The best things about being a child include building dens, jumping in puddles, climbing trees – and dressing up. Do you agree?
Fitness Trackers: useful for the whole family?
So why have a fitness tracker? What are the benefits to wearing one of these around your wrist? For me, it doubles as a watch, so I find that useful – but mostly I use it to keep an eye on how many steps I’m getting through.
How to save time doing tasks and chores online
I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for ways to use my time more effectively. Life admin and general everyday chores can take up a huge amount of time everyday. Here are a few ways of clawing back some of that time to allocate elsewhere.
Raising pirates and princesses? How to have outdoor adventures all-year- round
Are you raising little pirates and princesses? Do your children love having adventures? Are they constantly asking for spare cardboard to make a castle? Perhaps asking to use the scissors to turn a cereal box into a sword? If this sounds like your children then read on. The world of make believe I loved make […]
The thoroughly modern mummy: why there is no such thing as work/life balance
The big fat myth Work/life balance, how many times do you hear people reference this? I mean, the number of companies that advertise this as a perk of working for them – it’s crazy. It’s a big, fat, myth. The only people who can even do a reasonable job of half pulling this off are […]