I’ve been lucky enough not to have to plan a birthday party for our three year old twins yet. Of course they’ve had ‘parties’, but they’ve been in our own home with just family invited. Now that the girls have their own toddler friends and will be starting nursery in September I have a feeling…
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Tips to improve your credit rating for a secure family future
Read moreIf you’ve ever been refused a credit card, mortgage, or loan, you know that your credit rating is important. In recent years, lending agencies such as banks and credit card companies have become much more stringent in deciding which customers they lend to. If you fall into the “high risk” category – typically someone with…
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Interior design tips to help your children get a good night’s sleep
Read moreYour child’s bedroom is primarily a space in which they should be able to get a good night’s sleep. For many children (and their parents), however, it’s also a highly personal space where young minds seek to investigate, experiment and explore broader horizons. Designing a bedroom for your children that prioritizes the value of a…
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Guest Post. Tips to avoid a toddler meltdown this summer!
Read moreHi, I am excited to be invited by Emily to write a guest post for her lovely blog. I blog through my toddlers eyes over at Ickle Pickles Life and Travels. Here are our top tips to avoid a Toddler Meltdown this summer! Hopefully, we will have a long hot summer, and children – especially…
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4 fantastic tips to help you relax
Read moreYou’d love to hit up a luxury resort in Sweden, pile on a facemask, listen to Enya in a darkened hotel suite and enjoy a massage from some buff Scandinavian dreamboat. You want to be pampered and preened in some exotic locale, buttressed by the gentle scent of fir trees and the cool oxygen air.…
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Stress busting tips for travelling with toddlers!
Read moreAre we there yet? I’m bored! How many times have you heard this whilst travelling with your little ones. Even if we’re just going a short distance down the road, I get asked the inevitable, “Are we there yet?” question! A recent survey carried out by Airport’s, parking and hotels (APH) has revealed that 15.6%…
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5 tips on returning to work with a newborn
Read moreThere’s no doubt about it, returning to work with a newborn can be hard, but if your maternity leave is coming to an end or you’ve been head-hunted by job agencies like CCJM and have decided to restart your career early. Here are five ways to make the transition easier: 1. Make childcare arrangements you’re happy with…
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Money Saving Tips for First Time Parents
Read moreCongratulations! You’re about to become parents! You’re probably more than prepared for your little ones arrival in terms of caring for them. You’ve probably read numerous books and online articles, been given lots of advice from other parents and now all that’s left to do is await your babies arrival. Everyone knows that having children…
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Tips for better photography
Read moreOne of my new year’s resolutions is to improve my photography skills. Before I bought my camera I always used my phone to take photos. Nothing wrong with doing that as it did the job for capturing holidays, days out and anything else that caught my eye, but now that I have children I’d like…