As a busy mum I’m always trying to think of new ways to get the kids to spend more time outdoors instead of cooped up inside in front of the TV. My twin girls already have a pedal bike each, but if I’m on my own with them both and they want to go to…
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Mum Moments Plus win a box of Hotel Chocolat Chocolates!
Read moreMother’s day is a rather poignant day for me. When I walk around the shops and see shelves full of Mother’s Day cards, aisles full of ‘Best Mum’ teddy bears and beautiful bouquets of flowers, I can’t help but feel a little sad. You see my mum passed away when I was 18 years old.…
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Make Mornings Much Easier With These Tweaks To Your Home
Read moreMornings 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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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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How To Switch Off When Tech Takes Over: A Guide For Parents
Read moreParenting in this day and age is very different to how it used to be. Technology is everywhere we look, and it can be tough to raise kids to appreciate the benefits of newfangled gadgets without becoming reliant on them. As parents, we often moan that kids spend too much time in front of the…
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Top Tips From Busy Mums For Life With A Newborn And A Toddler
Read moreWe all know that mums are some of the busiest people out there. But, when it comes to the busiest of busy mums, those who have a newborn and a toddler certainly take the crown! If you think that life with a newborn baby is extremely hectic, just wait until it becomes a toddler and…
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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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Covering the Costs of Raising Kids
Read moreImage Source Children aren’t cheap. The average cost of raising a child to adulthood is reckoned to be more than £230,000! How can anyone afford that? Fortunately, you can bring down these costs by being creative and resourceful. The children don’t have to miss out on opportunities either – simply by shopping around you can…