How much did you love the first Paddington movie? We were huge fans. That bathroom scene had us all in absolute stitches and each time we watch it we still laugh just as hard. We didn’t get to see Paddington 2 in the cinema so we’ve really looked forward to the release of the DVD. […]
Borrowing from friends – is that really a thing?
Lots of families go through periods of time when they require a bit of financial help. What I wasn’t aware of was just how many borrow money from friends during these times. Did you even know that was a thing? The problem is, while there are a lot of benefits involved with borrowing from friends […]
Helping with homework
Homework – whether your children love or loathe it, most of them have it and it can start coming thick and fast at quite an early age. One of the things we can do as parents to help with homework and ease any pressure children might feel is to equip them with the right tools […]
Trusting other people with your children
Are you the primary carer of your children? Do you find it hard to trust other people with their care? You aren’t alone. A survey from Withings reveals that over half of all new mums don’t trust anyone but themselves to look after their baby. 55% of mums polled said they don’t trust their mum, […]
Window safety and children
One of the things I’ve always been paranoid about since becoming a parent are open windows. Years ago whilst on a home visit for work I walked into a room where a toddler was stood up on the windowsill, and the window was open. I quickly grabbed the toddler and shut the window but it […]
The benefits of learning new languages
How many of you speak a second language? How many of you are completely bilingual? Perhaps some of you readers speak three or more languages. I loved learning languages as a child, French was the most natural for me as we spent a significant amount of time there whilst I was growing up and that […]
Mother and daughter spa days
Spa days can be such a wonderful way to relax, and going with someone else can be a great way to spend a day. Perhaps it’s a day spent with a group of friends, or a day spent with a special friend as a way of catching up? Perhaps you fancy spending a spa day […]
The Royal British Legion: more than poppies in November
Remembrance seems so present in the month of November with poppies everywhere and Remembrance Services popping up in every neighbourhood. The British Legion are behind the original poppy appeal. The British Legion was formed on 15 May 1921, bringing together four national organisations of ex-Servicemen that had established themselves after the First World War. Launched with […]