My husband and I have been together for 17 years. We moved in together pretty quickly and have been renting for all of those 17 years. During that time we’ve had a real mixed bag of experiences. Our first home together was a two bed, third floor flat. Although there was no garden, we had…
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How to arrange wall art
Read moreHave you been starring at your bare walls for days, weeks or months and need to do something about them? I know how you feel. I’ve been thinking about what to do about my bare white walls for ages but I just couldn’t seem to come to a consensus. However, after a lot of pondering,…
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AD| 3 Tips to Child Proof Your Garden
Read moreWith the summer holidays on the way, there’s no better time to child proof your garden. This means ensuring they have a safe space to play and explore outdoors. There are the obvious safety checks you can make like fencing off ponds, locking away sharp gardening tools and removing any harmful plants, but there are…
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AD| Exploring the UK in a Bailey of Bristol Motorhome
Read more2021 is shaping up to be slightly more positive than 2020. With rumours in the UK of not having to go into any more lockdowns, many people are looking to the future and planning family trips away. Of course, normality hasn’t quite resumed itself so this means travelling within the UK. It’s important to note…
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AD| 7 Superb Ways To Enhance Your Air Conditioner Efficiency
Read moreSummer is a hot season. The high temperature making indoors inhospitable in many places across the globe. Here is where an air conditioner becomes your savior. Having an AC helps you to regulate the indoor temperature and keep your house cool. But this do not come without a financial burden. ACs come with a hefty…
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AD| How to Raise an Inquisitive Child
Read moreCuriosity is important because it’s what helps us uncover information and learn new things. Young children are naturally inquisitive, which is something parents should try and encourage as they grow up so that they continue to develop an understanding of the world, outside of their little bubble. I have teamed up with a prep school…
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AD| Exploring Gratitude with Your Child
Read moreResearch has found that gratitude is firmly and consistently related to greater happiness. This is likely because it allows a person to look at their life in a positive manner, which helps them to cope well with adversity and build meaningful relationships. With this in mind, you might be considering encouraging your child to practise…
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AD| The Importance of Pastoral Care in Schools
Read moreA successful pastoral care department within a school will establish a positive atmosphere among the pupils and ensure they progress in a happy and healthy way. This encouraging and supportive environment nurtures every child’s personal, social, and academic development, by ensuring they feel safe, strengthened, and enthusiastic towards their learning. I have teamed up with…
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AD| The Importance of Humanities Subjects in Schools
Read moreGenerally speaking, the humanities include any school subject that covers human culture in some way, such as history, geography, RE, literature, philosophy and performing arts, to name but a few. Nowadays, many parents and academic professionals are focussing on a child’s development in STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths), but humanities are equally…