Disclaimer: I did not receive any form of compensation for this article A comprehensive new study of 40,000 4-14 year olds in the UK forecasts what’s going to top kids’ wish lists this Christmas – split by boys, girls and age groups. Sometimes it’s hard to know what children really want for Christmas. My girls…
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AD| Getting creative by making our own Christmas cards this year
Read moreChristmas this year is going to be a little different to previous years. We may not be able to spend the day with all of our loved ones and we may be facing a ‘trimmed down’ version of Christmas, however, as I wrote in a blog post last week, Christmas is not cancelled! Just because…
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AD| Is My Child Old Enough to Be Left at Home Alone?
Read moreIt’s perfectly normal to feel anxious when considering leaving your son or daughter at home, unsupervised, for the first time. What makes it harder is that there are no strict laws about what age is appropriate. Since every child matures at a different rate, it would be impossible to have a “one size fits all”…
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The Reality of Raising Children in a Lockdown
Read moreA little while ago I published a blog post called The Lockdown Silver Lining. In this blog post I wrote about all of the positive things about being stuck in a lockdown. For example, being able to spend more time with my children and having more time outdoors. I still stand by those things. Just…
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Christmas is not cancelled! How to make the best of a bad situation.
Read moreI’m just going to jump straight into this one. I’ve heard and read so many people saying that Christmas is cancelled this year and I have to disagree. It won’t be the same as past Christmas’ but that doesn’t mean you have to cancel it. If anything, this year has taught me to be thankful…
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Half term is over as is the boredom, for now!
Read moreIf I were to sum up half term using just one word, it would be ‘bored’. Before half term I was leaning towards it being extended by an extra week. After all, here in Wales we’re currently under a two week fire break lockdown so I just assumed half term would be extended a week…
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AD| 5 Tips on Buying Kid’s Clothes Online
Read moreShopping for kids’ clothes online has come in handy for many parents who do not have time to run around offline stores. For most parents, virtual shopping is already quite effortless. However, the following tips for buying kids clothes online make the process easier. 1. Consider the size and style The first and one of…
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AD| Family Friendly 4 Berth Caravans
Read moreCaravan holidays were a major part of my childhood in the 90s and it appears that the trusty caravan is set to make a comeback. More and more people are opting for staycations this year and with beautiful countryside and family-friendly beaches all over the UK, this comes as no surprise to me. Why are…
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Em J Crochet Launches its Shop! Plus win a pack of 5 100% Cotton Eco-Friendly Face Scrubbies!
Read moreBefore I begin, you may have noticed that things have been a bit quiet on the blog. There are a number of reasons why. Firstly, with no school, our twins have been home with us and I’ve been working from home so finding the time to blog has been difficult. I’m sure, like many, you…