Two weeks ago I noticed that our much loved pet rabbit, Snuggles, appeared to have lost his appetite. Having done lots of research about rabbits when we first brought Snuggles home, I immediately knew that this was a bad thing. Rabbits are very good at hiding illnesses which means it can be quite hard to…
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Exploring The Cheshire Property Market
Read moreCheshire is a county in northwest England that’s perhaps best know for its rural villages and for its Industrial Revolution heritage, but did you know that Cheshire is an area bursting with lots of things to see and do. From relaxing spa breaks and beautiful gardens to explore, to stunning stately homes and picturesque countryside.…
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Review: WATCHU GPS Smart Watch for Kids
Read moreAs a parent we all want what’s best for our children. At just six years old, our twin girls have been asking my husband and I at what age can they get a mobile phone. I usually just say when they’re in high school. I think I was around 12 years old when I got…
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Should children be allowed to take their birthday off school?
Read moreWhen I was a kid I never spent a single birthday in school. That’s not because my parents decided to keep me home, but simply because my birthday is early in January which means schools are closed due to the Christmas and New Year period. Being in school for my birthday wasn’t something that I’d…
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Should Primary School Children be Tested?
Read moreI was recently made aware that next year, our children, who are in year two of primary school will be doing their SATs or National Tests as they’re now know. I’m not sure how I feel about this. Our girls will be seven when they take their SATs, and although many people have said not…
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Should schools enforce the daily mile?
Read moreHave you heard of the daily mile? Perhaps your children already take part in it at school? Do you think it should be enforced in all schools? For those of you who don’t know, the daily mile encourages children to run or jog at their own pace for a full 15 minutes every day. A lot…
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The reality of raising an indoor generation
Read moreGrowing up, I’d spend the majority of my childhood outdoors. I’d either be in the park with my friends, or playing in my back garden until bedtime. Sadly, children nowadays spend less time outdoors than ever before. The only time you’d find me indoors was to eat lunch and dinner, and to sleep. There’s a…
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A year of self-employment
Read moreThe 11th October 2018 will mark my one year anniversary of being self-employed. It’s been such an up and down journey, but overall, it’s been a very positive experience. In August 2017 I accepted redundancy from the company I’d worked for since I was 17 years old. It was a very daunting time, but I…
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Hacks for maintaining your vehicle #TYREKNOWLEDGE
Read moreTaking of your car is essential. It’s one of those things that we don’t enjoy doing, but has to be done. I’ve owned my car for around seven years. It’s my first car, and although it’s 15 years old, I’ve never had a problem with it. I firmly believe the reason for this is because of…