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 […]
Grandmothers, doctors, and counselors agree – family is healthy for you. However, family members have varying personalities and interests despite the same gene pool. Mums and dads spend thousands on unsuccessful, cramped, and inconvenient holidays just for a few hours of ‘family time’ on a beach, mountain, etc. Here’s how to sit around the table […]
Why is May 4th Star Wars Day? A whole day dedicated to Star Wars? That can’t be right? Actually it is really the whole month of May, with a special focus on the 4th May, as designated Star Wars Day! So how did this come about? Star Wars Day was ultimately created by the fans […]
Christmas has been and gone, went quickly didn’t it? You are no doubt trying to find homes for all the new things and if you didn’t get around to it before, you are probably in need of a clear out or at least some reorganisation. January is also a time for lots of thank yous. […]
Millions of birthday cards get sent each year. Obviously it is nice to receive a card from a friend or loved one but so many people just write ‘to’ and ‘from’ in cards these days that I can’t help but think sometimes what’s the point? What do you even do with old birthday cards? It […]
Welcome to part seven in our series of ‘learning begins at home’. Whilst early learning should begin at home, long before children enter school, it is also important for learning to continue at home. Our children’s learning should be a partnership between us as parents, their teachers and of course the children themselves. On-going learning, […]
I think I probably discovered the world of apps later than most. However, once I got into the groove, there were a range of apps that I have found really useful as a busy mummy. The shopping apps I use most are the Amazon app, ebay app and the Ocado app. The Amazon app is […]