Welcome to part five of our series on things to do in the school holiday. With a girl and three boys I do like to do activities that suit them all. We love to cook for example, as you will know if you are a regular reader. Sometimes though it is good to mix things […]
Free from treats
If your child eats a free from diet it can be tricky sometimes to find tasty treats that they can have. This can leave children feeling excluded and as if they are missing out on something, which can have a knock on effect on their behaviour and their understanding or appreciation of their intolerance or […]
The essential children’s bookshelf
The memory of a good book can stay with you for a lifetime. I’ve always rated a book based on its ability to absorb me into the story and make me feel part of it. There were numerous books that did that for me as a child. Roald Dahl’s books such as Danny the Champion […]
A waste-less journey
We know we’re guilty of throwing stuff away when, truthfully, it would be fine to eat. This is an epidemic we’re seeing nationwide, are you guilty of it too? Not only is it pretty bad for the environment, but think of the money you’re throwing away! On average, food waste is costing households £470 a […]
Top 3 Safest Cars in 2015
Car safety has come an incredibly long way in the past couple of years, and many cars now have access to some great car safety features. So if you’re considering getting a lease car in the UK, and you want the safest car possible for you or your family, there are a huge range of […]
Family essentials
When you have a family your list of ‘essential’ items becomes much longer than it ever was before. There are lots of things you feel you should have in, just in case like Calpol, and a range of first aid stuff as well. Then there are the things you use daily like baby wipes and […]
Partying with Plasticine by Softeez
On 5th August between 2-4pm we will be hosting a Plasticine Softeeze Twitter Party and we would love for you to join us on the #PlasticineSofteez hashtag. There will be lots of opportunities to win prizes during the party and we will be sharing our creations with you as well. This plasticine is great stuff […]
5 things that suck about summer
Although I would generally say that I am more a fan of winter, in that, if I had to choose between sun and snow I’d choose snow every time – I still love the sun on my face, the beach, meals outside, flip flops and being able to get the paddling pool out for the children. […]