A lot of the time, especially when you are a parent, money doesn’t seem to go very far. A £20 note for example doesn’t buy much more than a few essential items, milk, bread and a stash of nappies perhaps. If you then need to do things around the home, you might not have many […]
Inspirational business role models for your daughter
There are many inspirational role models for girls growing up today. Many strong and resourceful women have been able to overcome a variety of challenges to achieve great success, while making the world a better place. More girls allowed educational opportunities In the past, it was more difficult for girls to get the education they […]
Family-friendly dining: part four
If you have been following the blog you might have been reading our family friendly dining series recently. We’ve been along to see what Las Iguanas can offer families. Now I have to say I never thought of Las Iguanas as a family-orientated restaurant. To me it has always been a yummy place to eat that […]
Taking sensory play outside
I have written quite a lot over the last few months about the importance of sensory play and it’s benefits. I honestly think it is one of those things that is over complicated. I think sometimes as parents we hear these terms and think we have no idea where to start, when in reality it is […]
Why staying in is better than going out
When you become a parent regular nights out can become a thing of the past. This isn’t the case for all parents of course. Some people seem to manage to continue life as before with free on tap and continuous baby sitters, in the form of family members. For the majority of us parents though, […]
Encouraging active children: part three
Welcome to part three of our active children series. The summer term at school is always a busy one sports wise for the big kids, with all sorts going on. Sports days are of course the things that come around every year. I know they aren’t for everyone but I think there are lots of […]
Money saving tips for families: part fourteen
Welcome to part fourteen of our ‘money saving tips for families’. In this article we are looking at a brand new app. LatestFreeStuff is the only UK’s only freebie site to release a mobile app and it launches today! So what is it? LatestFreeStuff collates freebies from across the web and puts them all in […]
Little green fingers: part six
If you have been following the blog over the last few months you might have seen our little green fingers series. The children have been busy both in the school garden and at home. I’ll be updating you on the progress in the school garden soon. We’ve had some lovely plants from Grandma recently so […]