The playroom in our house takes a serious bashing. It is used and abused everyday by the children and it is a place to not only play, but to relax and learn as well. I decided recently that I needed a new system for organising the toys as it was driving me crackers. A better […]
Date nights
Unless you have frequent, free and on the doorstep child care from willing grandparents or other family, date nights once you are a parent are few and far between. It’s one of the things you hear parents complaining about a lot, but in reality we know this when we go into parenthood. We shouldn’t expect […]
Share With Me #33
Welcome to the Share With Me Blog Hop, which I took over at the start of June. I want to thank all of you you link every week, it is very much appreciated. Lots of you follow the rules, linking, adding the badge or a link, commenting on the HOST post and commenting on each […]
Telltale signs there is something wrong in the family home
Keeping on top of issues in your home is so important to protect your family. However, it’s often hard to spot there is a problem in your home. A lot of people miss vital signs that there is something wrong. Here are some telltale signs to look out for. Family members are having allergic reactions […]
‘MULTY’ purpose product for parents
Having a baby and then raising children is an expensive business without a doubt. Don’t get me wrong, they are worth every penny, but it is costly. So, as a parent, when you come across multi-functional products that tick a few things off your must-buy list in one go, at one price, you quite literally […]
The ideal ‘second’ car for families: part three
Welcome to part three of our series of articles looking at ideal second cars for families. As much as many families could do without the expense of running a second car, and as much as many families really try to manage without, sometimes that just isn’t manageable. Work and schooling arrangements can make it impossible to […]
Educational play
We recently visited Blackpool Zoo. If you haven’t been I really recommend it. We didn’t have long, but we’ll certainly head back and dedicate a whole day to it as there was so much to see and do and of course tons of learning opportunities. There were loads of amazing animals and the children loved […]
Six ways to save more this summer
We’ve looked forward to summer all year, and now it’s here, we want to make the most of it. If you find yourself wondering how you can you make your cash go further this summer, whilst still enjoying yourself, then look no further. We’ve got six top tips to help you. Find local “days out” […]