The cost of energy in the home: is it worth switching provider? Energy bills. At one point this seemed to be just going up and up for us. I’ve played around switching providers in the past and whilst sometimes I was able to make some savings, the amount of time and effort it took me […]
The children all love to do craft. Each time I set up the table for craft and get the crafting boxes out there is some serious excitement. I wish I felt as excited come tidy up time, but you can’t win them all can you? If I ask the children what they want to make, […]
Choosing a pram, pushchair or stroller can be one of those things that totally consumes parents or soon to be parents. Many of us go through a range of criteria before arriving at a decision. Some want what every other parent in their social circle has, some have a specific brand or model in mind […]
Are your children fans of riding scooters? Our children have always loved their scooters and enjoy riding them together, despite their age differences, it’s always been one of those activities they really enjoy doing together. A scooter can be lots of fun, aide co-ordination and help to improve balance and raise confidence in children. Scooters […]
We all accept gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, and other major life events such as weddings and babies. However, let’s be honest don’t you just love when something incredible happens to one of your own? We all adore our friends and family, and have every reason to celebrate when they land a new job. This is […]
I’ve written many times on the blog about the importance of children learning to swim and how I believe it’s a vital life skill. A big part of learning to swim involves developing water confidence. We know how important it is for our children to be water confident. It’s a life skill ultimately, and I feel […]
Moving on and dealing with change Moving onto the next stage of their education can be a daunting process for both children and their parents. This can also be a really exciting time however, and with some careful planning and organisation, lots of talking to your children, and more importantly lots of listening on your […]
Finances and family life Having a family is expensive there is no doubt about it. We know when we start our parenting journey about the big things we will have to spend money on like: a cot; a car seat; a pushchair; high chair and so on. As your family expands you know that you […]