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Christmas is Coming: Gift Guide
I keep seeing countdowns to Christmas everywhere, so I’ve finally given in and started to put together a Christmas gift guide. I don’t know about you, but there are always some people I find it really easy to buy for and others I struggle with each year. I’ve put together a bit of a round […]
Making Christmas cards with the little people
Are more or less people sending Christmas cards these days do you think? The number of people over the last few years that have said things like “we won’t be sending Christmas cards anymore, instead we will be donating to our favourite charity “, is quite significant. I think that is genuinely the case for […]
Hectic weekday nights: how to feed the tribe
During term time the weekdays are characterised by lots of dashing about, a ton of activities, work, homework, racing here and there and generally a splash of madness. To make sure we all survive the week intact, planning and preparation are the key for me. That goes right through from laying uniform out the night […]
5 winter sun destinations to consider
After a couple of big storms in the UK recently, you might be thinking about how you can escape this awful weather. I’ve got a few winter sun destinations here for you to consider, without having to travel too far. Dubai Dubai is such a great place to holiday, even if you only have a […]
The Mummy Fever Guide to the Best Large Family Cars: Part 11 – The Skoda Kodiaq
If you are a regular reader of the blog you may have been following our series on large family cars. Some of the cars we have looked at include the Mitsubishi Outlander, The Ford Grand Tourneo Connect, the Volkswagen Sharan, the Seat Alhambra the Ford Galaxy and the Volvo XC90. More recently we’ve been looking at the new Skoda Kodiaq, the first […]
25 screen-free things to do with the children
Whether you are looking for things to do over the summer holidays, a half term, or just looking to fill time with pre-schoolers, there are plenty of alternatives to screen time. Here are just a few ideas. Skim stones – in the sea, a lake, a stream etc Ride a bike or scooter Visit a […]
Developing water confidence
I’ve written many times on the blog about the importance of children learning to swim and how I believe it’s a vital life skill. A big part of learning to swim involves developing water confidence. We know how important it is for our children to be water confident. It’s a life skill ultimately, and I feel […]
Smile for National Smile Month
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 […]