Home and lifestyle tips for families, from organisation and decor to everyday routines that make life easier.
I have always considered myself a home bird; my home is what makes me happy (provided it’s clean and tidy), and it’s one of the reasons that I love working from home. But then, on the flip side, I love to explore with my family, go for walks, ride our scooters or bikes, and have … Read more
Frugal living often means sticking to strict budgets and picking the cheaper option. Of course, when it comes to a big celebration, that rule often goes out the window. You want to have a fantastic event that is as special as it can be. You might feel that can’t be done with frugality in mind, … Read more
This Spring, Entertainment One’s (eOne) Peppa Pig is teaming up with the world’s leading children’s charity, Save the Children, to launch a fundraiser like no other. Between 8th and 14th May 2017, nurseries, early year’s groups, families and children up and down the country are being encouraged to take part in a Peppa Pig’s Muddy … Read more
Online fashion shopping has exploded over the last decade as our lifestyles have shifted up a gear and time has become a precious commodity. Shopping online for clothes and accessories definitely has benefits if you are time poor – you don’t even have to change out of your pyjamas – but it can also be … Read more
Luxury comes in many forms and when it comes to interior design, luxury comes with a territory. Decorating a small space requires some careful thinking. There has to be a very steady balance between colours and patterns, the use of the furniture and even the lighting. Small spaces need clever design ideas and if your … Read more
When you’re the child of a blogger, life can be a little strange. You get asked to do all manner of odd things, test this toy, go to that event where you might bump into people you have seen on the TV, attend this premiere or like my Beans last week, take your pick of … Read more
And they’re off! A little one’s first time crawling is no doubt a treasured entry in your baby’s development diary. But once the excitement fades a little, it’s time to face the brand-new set of challenges a curious, determined and mobile tiny person presents. Fear not, though, as there are lots of simple steps you … Read more
If you’re in the middle of making interior design choices, you’ve probably encountered all of the usual dilemmas and smashed them out of your way. Which colour scheme should you choose? BANG! Decision made! Do you want closed or open storage? KABOOM! Sorted. Do you want a feature wall and – if you do … Read more
The average British motorist will clock up a staggering 556,764 miles, fork out £168,880, have 1,935 rows – and 2,709 episodes of road rage in their lifetime, according to new research. Researchers studied British motorists revealing the average lifetime of driving, with the typical driver spending nearly seventy thousand pounds on fuel over the course … Read more