I bet that title caught your eye! I wonder if Santa has any strict ‘elf and safety, sorry I mean, health and safety regulations that he has to abide by? There must be a few surely. I mean driving at night, all night, on Christmas Eve, must be pretty exhausting and I’m not sure an…
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Smartening up your garden for winter
Read moreI’m pretty sure I say the same thing every year, but I really can’t believe it’s September already! It feels only yesterday that the summer holidays began and now, well, now they’re almost over, and for many people they’re already over. Children are returning to school and many others like our twins will be starting…
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Holiday tips that are actually useful
Read moreGoing on holiday with children needn’t be stressful. If you’re prepared, organised and have a plan that can go a long way to helping create a stress free atmosphere in the run up to your holiday. Having been on three family holidays abroad with my own children, and a few when I was growing up…
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Getting the Car Ready for Summer: 10 Top Tips
Read moreEvery time winter rolls around, I see guides popping up here, there and everywhere with tips for keeping your car safe in the colder months. What about keeping your car safe in the summer though. Well, that’s exactly what you’re going to find out in this post! Depending on the age of your car, you…
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Family Friendly Budgeting Tips
Read moreAs a nation we seem to becoming more and more savvy when it comes to spending our money. We want to know the best deals and where to find the cheapest prices. Instead of doing our shopping all in one supermarket, we’re going to a few different ones each week to help lower the cost…
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8 Tips for Organising Your Kids Clothes
Read moreIf you’ve invested in a beautiful wardrobe for your little one, then it makes sense to keep it organised and tidy. Children grow so fast that it’s really easy for some of their clothes to be barely worn and end up at the back of their wardrobe or drawers. An organised approach will allow you…
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Tips to keep your relationship on track
Read moreLife can sometimes be a bit hectic. Quite often I’ve been so busy working and looking after the children that I forget about my relationship with my husband and take him for granted. It’s something I imagine many couples go through. The fast pace of life and the increase in technology meaning everything and everyone…
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Tips for a successful play date
Read moreFollowing on from my post yesterday about how play dates can be beneficial, today’s post will focus on creating successful play dates. Here are some of my top tips! 1. Give your child advanced warning and explain to them what will happen. Some children may find having an unknown child in their home, playing with…
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Tips for moving house with children
Read moreMoving house can be a pretty stressful time. From packing all of your belongings to signing contracts, arranging insurance and everything else that’s involved. If you’re moving house with children it can be even more stressful. Trust me, I know!My husband and I have moved house twice since having our children. The first time around…