What do you know about Vitamin D? We get most of our Vitamin D from sunlight on our skin. The vitamin is made by our body under the skin, in reaction to summer sunlight. However, if you are out in the sun, take care to cover up or protect your skin with sunscreen before you […]
Growth spurts
I have always known when one of the children is having a growth spurt as their appetites appear to increase ten-fold. During these periods it seems hard to fill them up. In general, these growth spurts tend to last about three days, but they have been known to last about a week at a time. […]
Money saving tips for families: part eleven
You might have been reading our series of articles on money saving tips for families recently. There are a number of ways families can save money and we have covered several different areas so far in this series. If you have been following these articles, you will know that we have addressed everything from clothing […]
Medicine cabinet essentials for babies and children
We all know that a well stocked medicine cabinet is an absolute must have with little ones in the house! But what should you keep in it? I always have a big stock of Calpol and Nurofen and feel a tad anxious when we start to get low. I also feel a bit lost without […]
British summertime is coming…
Apparently… So as I type this it is cold and wet outside. Scrap that – it is quite frankly blowing a gail and the rain is pounding off the driveway. Who would have thought British Summertime is fast approaching. That’s right folks so bounce out of bed and spring in to summer on the 29th March! Wouldn’t […]
What is your health worth?
How much attention do you pay to your health? Do you eat well? Do you exercise? Do you smoke? How much do you drink? How much do you value your health? How much do you think genetics play a part in your health and how much do you think about the future? 23andMe, the leading […]
Teaching children about hand hygiene
“Have you washed your hands?”How many times do you think you have asked this question since becoming a parent?I am estimating the following:At least 5 times per day x 365 days per year x 8 years = 14,600 times … and with four children that is a conservative estimate at that.Viruses and bacteria can live two hours or […]
How to use your maternity leave: An interview with a Mumpreneur
Maternity leave can mean different things to different people with regards to how that time is spent. What is certain is that your maternity leave with your first child is likely to be different from subsequent maternity leave. My maternity leave with my first child was brief (5.5 months) and it flew past, but most […]