Before you become a parent you aren’t sure what items you will actually find useful and what will be a complete waste of money. You might have walked around a few baby shops, looked online, read books or even been to a baby show. As a first time parent you are a prime target for […]
Sounds and sights of summer
What are the sights and sounds you associate with summer? What are your favourite summer tunes? Do they change each year or do you have tunes you revert back to every year when the sun comes out? Having just heard the weather forecast apparently it’s going to be a scorcher this week so expect to […]
School fears
For lots of children school is a wonderful experience. A place where they have fun, make friends and learn all sorts of things. For some children this is not the case. For some, school can be a scary place that makes them feel intimidated and uncertain. Anxiety around school can often arise when there is […]
Top 3 Family Cars
With car leasing in the UK becoming more and more popular, now is a great time to think about getting rid of your old car, and driving away in a better family-friendly one. When looking for a car that will benefit the whole family, you’ll want one that is spacious and has some great safety features, […]
Investment tips to build a solid future for your family finances
Proper investing is important because it can ensure that your family is taken care of in the future. It also means that you are making your hard-earned money work for you instead of just spending it. Here are some tips for building a solid future for you and your family. Invest early Too many people […]
Gifts for teachers: what do you think?
With the academic year almost over I am left wondering how it all went so fast. The run up to the end of term is always busy with all sorts going on: School trips Sports days Other school and area sports events Transition days Celebration events Non uniform days As the end of term approaches […]
Ready, steady, run
Running is not for everyone. Those that do run are normally better at either sprinting or long distance running. The really annoying clever ones (like my daughter) are good at both. I was never a sprinter at school. All my close friends were but I was the one who was always entered for the 800m […]
Why lists are so useful for busy parents
I have always loved lists. From a young age I was a lists person but I don’t recall where that came from? I guess I must have seen my parents making lists at some point and thought that was the way forward. As a teenager my lists took the form of post it notes stuck […]