Throwing a kids birthday bash that outshines all the others is a personal parenting goal! Wanting to give your little one the best of the best is normal, but it can also be difficult on a tight budget. So, before you go smashing up your piggy bank bear in mind these affordable party locations. Whether…
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Fun Festive Christmas Resources from Twinkl
Read moreI’m a big advocate for home learning. Why should the learning and fun stop when the kids leave school? For that reason I absolutely love Twinkl. Twinkl is an online educational publishing house, producing teaching materials for children of all ages. You can get instant access to inspirational lesson plans, schemes of work, assessment, interactive activities,…
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Cool Maker Sew N’ Style Machine Review
Read moreIt’s no secret that I enjoy sewing, so it comes as no surprise that my five year old twin girls are following in my footsteps with their love of sewing too. When I get my sewing machine out, our girls are keen for me to show them what I’m doing. They also love pressing the…
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Chad Valley Play Chef Toy Kitchen Review Plus Win a £75 Argos Voucher!
Read moreAs part of the Chad Valley Play Panel we’ve been sent some wonderful toys to review from the Chad Valley range which are all available online from Argos. You can read our previous reviews here and here. This month we received the Chad Valley Play Chef Toy Kitchen to review, plus we have a £75 Argos…
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Handwriting on the decline among Children
Read moreIt might not come as much of a surprise that handwriting is one of the skills that’s been on the decline over recent years. With the rise of technology such as ipads, tablets and smart phones, there isn’t such a need for children to be writing as much as they used to. It’s a little…
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A letter to my husband on his birthday…
Read moreDear Nigel, Today is your birthday and we’ll spend it with one another, as well as all of your children, and of course your mum too. Whilst our girls are in school, we’ll go out for some lunch and watch you open your presents. Although, to be honest, I have to admit that you’re one…
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Do Children Need Rules?
Read moreRules. Do they restrict us or keep us safe? Do they limit what we can do or do they give us reasonable boundaries in which to live our lives by? I guess it depends on your outlook? I like rules in some situations. For example when driving my car, I know that when approaching a…
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Where to Find Some Autumn Family Fun
Read moreFor those frantic parents who are worrying about how to entertain the kids during Autumn time, stop! Autumn is actually one of the best times to get out and about with your little ones, the weather isn’t too hot nor too cold and it’s a good opportunity to let them play outdoors. Remember the days…
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Envy
Read morePhotos of families on Facebook. Grandparents cuddling grandchildren. Mums like me, arm in arm with their mums walking down the street, chatting about their day and what they’re going to cook for dinner. Smiling, laughing, making memories. I envy you. Colleagues talking about their mums, their old bedrooms from when they were younger and reminiscing…