Like most parents I’ve been thinking up ways to keep the kids busy this summer holiday. For us that means days out to the park, farm and to meet friends. When the weather isn’t great though, I find it a bit trickier to think up things to entertain the girls. Of course, I don’t keep…
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When “Saving Money” Can Cost You Money
Read more(credit) There’s always plenty of ideas as to how we could all save money and be able to put a little more by for a rainy day. There’s so much advice about the subject it can feel bizarre that anyone isn’t so great at financial management – these tips are so ubiquitous and apparently simple,…
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A night in with Moana
Read more‘Moana, make way, make way!’ Ah, ever since I took our twin girls to see Moana in the cinema, I’ve had the catchy songs stuck in my head and I love it! If you haven’t yet seen Moana, then I must urge you to go and see it! It’s funny, sad, upbeat, colourful and just…
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My Winter Travel Guide
Read moreThe fact that winter holidays are typically cheaper means I have been looking into the possibility of booking one for the family. It has been an interesting process, and I have picked up some tips and pointers that I think you will all find helpful, as well. Winter holidays are cheaper It is interesting to…
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Gifts for the motorcycle lover in your life!
Read moreBuying gifts for family and friends in the run up to Christmas can be stressful. Some people are easy to buy for. In my experience, kids are the easiest to people to buy for. They know what they want and it’s pretty easy to find out! Simply ask them to write to Santa to let him…
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Road Safety Week
Read moreThe 21st-28th November is Road Safety Week. The reason I decided to write about this is because all too often I see videos across social media of children running out onto the road, in front of cars. Sadly it’s something I’ve seen happen all too often in real life too. For as long as I…
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What’s the rush? Parents slow down!
Read moreThis is something that I’ve been guilty of, as I imagine have a lot of other parents. You’re not alone and I’m by no means having a go. I’m hardly in the position to do so as I’m often the one rushing around! What am I talking about? The way in which our children…
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My Sewing Projects: Poppet Dolls aka Dummy Fairies
Read moreOur twins are four years old. Actually, four and a half years old. They’ve been going to nursery for two and a half hours a day for just under a year, and they’re starting school in the next few days. I think it’s fair to say that it’s time we ditched the dummies. In…
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Before you were born we used to….
Read moreBefore you were born we used to… Be silly and throw cold cups of water over one another when in the shower Watch TV whilst snuggled up together on the sofa Fall asleep together on the sofa Go to the cinema (a lot!) I remember one time we had a…