Home improvement is all the rage right now. TV shows such as Grand Designs and The Restoration Man all command huge audiences, with millions of people sitting down to watch hapless home owners make a complete hash of their crazy design projects. Not surprisingly, this inspires an awful lot of home owners to ‘have a […]
Great value children’s room and wardrobe makeovers
I have long been a fan of Vertbaudet for great value but also great quality children’s clothing and interiors. Children grow so quickly that you can often feel you are wasting money spending a fortune on a couple of items, whether it is for them to wear or something for their room. At the same time […]
Healthcare for your family
Your family’s health is of top priority to you, and of course your own health is important too. Sometimes you might not be satisfied with the standards of health care your family is receiving, or you might be unsure that you’re doing everything you can to keep everyone healthy. Naturally, you want to ensure that […]
How to: keep your family happy in the car
Whether you’re setting off across the country on an 8-hour family roadtrip, or you’re visiting friends just down the road, keeping children entertained in the car can be the ultimate stressful task, but have no fear! We’ve come up with some great tips and tricks to make any car trip a complete breeze. Hopefully you […]
Making camping holidays more fun
Right now we are all counting down the days to Christmas. It’s cold outside, so we’re staying indoors where it’s warmer, but, for many parents, they will also be thinking about where to take their children on holiday next year. Many parents have cut down on the number of family holidays they take because of […]
Can’t afford to move? The essential guide to staying put
There are many reasons why you might want to move house right now. You may be finding the commute to work tough in winter weather. Or maybe you want to be in a better school catchment area. Unfortunately, most people are finding they are unable to move because they just can’t raise the funds needed. […]
Money saving tips for families: part twelve
Welcome to part twelve in our series of articles on money saving tips for families. Have you ever received a gift voucher and thought ah, if only it was for (insert favourite shop)? Or are you a bargain hunter? Maybe both? Either way there is a great app called Zeek which can help. Zeek is […]