Do you have any budding little artists? I love to watch children draw and to see what they create. I also love that moment when you ask what it is and they respond with something really complex. You need to perfect that thing when you tilt the paper to one side, close one eye and […]
The soaring popularity of short term rentals, such as Airbnb, has been impossible to ignore since it first came to prominence in 2010-2011. Since then, the rental giant has given over half a million budding entrepreneurs the chance to break into the world of short-let property. If you’re lucky enough to own a second property, […]
Thinking back to your childhood, which books did you enjoy so much you’d quite happily re-read them as an adult? For me, it would have to be some of the Roald Dahl titles. My favourites were always George’s Marvellous Medicine (my mum was especially good at reading that one), Danny the Champion of the World […]
Technology and internet access has brought customisation to the masses over the past few years — so it’s no wonder that many formerly unique products don’t feel as special as they used to. Having your family’s faces and names emblazoned across every household and clothing item smacks of megalomania — but a select few personalised […]
Father’s Day is fast approaching – how will you approach gift buying and giving this year? How do you keep Father’s Day personal? Make something There’s nothing more personal than your child making something. You could get them to make a gift or card for Father’s Day this year. If you aren’t especially crafty yourself, […]
Being a parent is wonderful — but it occasionally feels like a thankless task with a never ending to-do list. Really, it’s not just being a parent that creates this, it’s life in general. Everyone is so busy all of the time with family, work and the general ‘stuff’ that has to be done everyday, […]
There are some wonderful places to live in the UK, but have you ever thought about living in Wales? We love Wales and the diversity that the country offers. We have mountains, sea and glorious countryside literally minutes away. The children learn Welsh in playgroup and school, which gives them an appreciation of other languages […]
One of the most glaring inadequacies in most education systems has been the total absence of financial education. This is doubly strange in light of the fact a lack of financial education leads to a number of problems, many of which are very difficult to overcome. We live in a faced paced world, things are […]