I like to think that I’m quite a frugal person, and when it comes to cars that couldn’t be more true. My first car was a 2003 blue Toyota Yaris. It was a small car that served its purpose in getting me from A to B. Even after having twins, I managed to squeeze two…
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The end of the summer holidays
Read moreThe summer holidays have really flown by this year. I feel as though I haven’t done much with our girls and as such I definitely have a case of ‘mum guilt’. Having previously worked two days a week, past summer holidays have meant that I’ve been home with our girls three days a week during…
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Advert: Finding the best mobile phone network for your teen
Read moreMobile phones are often a hot topic in our household. Our twin girls ask us quite frequently at what age they’d be allowed to have a mobile phone. They don’t appear to want a mobile phone right now. It’s more of an inquisitive question. I think it’s because they have an older brother and two…
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Advert| Teach yourself and your kids to touch type
Read moreA new educational Typing Game has been released to encourage people to learn the skill of touch typing. This is an art that not many people have mustered yet and it’s a great skill to have in your locker. What is touch typing? Touch typing is the ability to type using a keyboard without looking…
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Finding a good work/life balance during the summer holidays
Read moreAs a working parent it can be hard to find that perfect work/life balance. For some people a 40-hour five day working week is the norm. For others 12-hour shifts are a regular occurrence and for others working flexibly from home or shorter days is what they’re accustomed to. It seems that there’s no consistency…
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AD| 5 Gifts for The Super Fan in Your Life
Read moreEveryone has a super fan in their life. Whether it’s their favourite band, movie, or book, they’ll follow them everywhere and collect merchandise like it’s going out of fashion. What do you buy for the devoted fan in your life? Here are some ideas that they’re bound to love: Tickets This is the first thing…
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Review: Fyne Court National Trust Nature Reserve, Somerset
Read moreLast month we headed down to Somerset for a weekend of glamping at Somerset Yurts. Read my full blog review on our amazing family weekend away here. Whilst in Somerset we headed over to Fyne Court for the day. Fyne Court is a National Trust nature reserve in Broomfield, Somerset. We picked up an information…
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AD| Tips for keeping your children safe in the sun
Read moreProtecting our children from the sun’s harmful rays can be challenging. Even on a cloudy day there’s always a risk that your children could get sunburnt. Babies in particular are at risk because of how thin their skin it. Although the summer months are a great time to get outdoors as a family, it’s also…
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AD| Why playing in your own garden can be better for your children than a public park
Read moreI’m a huge advocate for encouraging children to play outdoors. In the 21st century I find that many parents find it all too easy to just hand their children an iPad or their mobile phone and let them play endless games on them for hour upon on hour. Whilst I’m not against technology, I do…