Mornings can be a challenge when you have a little one to look after. And even before they go to school, mornings can be still difficult to master. After all, you need to make sure you and your child are both up and ready to face the world. But it can be a challenge alongside…
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March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Read more22nd May 2005. A date that will haunt me forever. The day that my sister and I lost our mum to ovarian cancer. The thing about ovarian cancer though, is that the date of her death isn’t the only date that haunts me. There where the days where we witnessed mum fragile and weak. The…
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How Large Families Can Save Money
Read moreIf you have a relatively large family, then you will probably be aware that it is often surprisingly easy to accidentally overspend and to end up with little money at the end of the month. This can happen all too easily, but the truth is that the solution is to simply adopt a different kind…
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Beauty and the Beast Toy Review
Read moreTale as old as time True as it can be Barely even friends Then somebody bends Unexpectedly Ah I love the sound of that song! I’m so excited to see the new Beauty and the Beast film starring Emma Watson! It’s released in the UK on 17th March and I’ll have my fingers poised over…
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Car Safety Tips for Travelling with Kids
Read moreWith new changes in the laws regarding car seats for children I thought now would be a good time to address this, along with some other car safety tips when travelling with children. The new child car seat laws mean that manufacturers aren’t allowed to introduce new models of backless booster seats for children shorter than 125cm or…
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Read moreSunday, 26th March 2017 is Mother’s Day. Phew. I thought I’d get that in there first just in case anyone’s forgotten or didn’t know the date! I thought I’d share with you some gifts in the hopes that it might give you some inspiration that moves away from chocolates and booze! Before I share some…
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Finding the right person for the job?
Read moreFinding a local tradesperson or other service in your area can be pretty time consuming. Where would you start looking? Perhaps those little cards you see in shop windows? Maybe you could look on your local Facebook group, ask your friends or neighbours for a recommendation or perhaps search online? There is an easier way…
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Shimmer and Shine Toy Review
Read moreTo celebrate the launch of the new Shimmer and Shine toys from Fisher-Price, I was sent a magical box full of exciting Shimmer and Shine goodies for us to review. The Shimmer and Shine toys are based on the magical Nick Jr. series featuring the magical adventures of twin genies, Shimmer and Shine, and their…
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Random Acts of Kindness Day Challenge
Read moreFriday, 17th February, was Random Acts of Kindness Day. Contact Numbers UK wanted to give me, along with a few other bloggers, the chance to make a difference to someone’s day. We were asked to choose a gift from Amazon, to then give to whoever we wanted. The items we chose would then be bought…