Home and lifestyle tips for families, from organisation and decor to everyday routines that make life easier.
Most people know that they can keep their fuel bills down by insulating their homes well and using comparison websites to find the best tariffs. However, not everyone is aware of the three additional fuel-saving methods that we outline below.
Swimming is a great way to keep your children entertained and is also a perfect exercise for them. But, before they dive into the swimming pool, they need to wear swimsuits that are comfortable as well as fashionable. Swimwear these days comes in a variety of colours, patterns, designs and materials. Choosing bathing suits especially … Read more
I’m trying something a little different today, normally when I start a blog post it’s because I want to tell you about something we have been doing as a family or something which has been on my mind. It might be a review post or a competition but rarely is it something which give you … Read more
Norton Security found parents believe children more likely to be bullied online than on the playground. Here we discuss how to spot it and prevent it.
For the last few years, the Beans and I have been selecting gift tags bearing just the names and ages of children whom we would never get to meet. We selected those tags and returned them days later bearing gifts that would be given to the children at Christmas. As a parent, I feel it … Read more
Every year I tell myself that this will be the year that I return to my super-organised ways. In the years BC (before children) I was always very organised, my home was always clean and tidy, my laundry bin didn’t spill out onto the floor and my ironing pile was almost none-existent but when the … Read more
There once was a time that you wouldn’t be seen in public wearing anything as atrocious as a Christmas Jumper but these days they are everywhere and people are always trying to out-do their friends, family and colleagues to find the wackiest festive woolly jumpers they can find. Tomorrow, Friday 16th December is the PERFECT … Read more
Shimmer and Sparkle Sewing Machine The Shimmer and Sparkle Sewing Machine is a great ‘my first sewing machine’ and comes packed with lots of features. The machine comes pre-threaded and includes a safety guard to protect little fingers. With two speed settings, it operates using either a footpedal or by button. Just like a full … Read more
With December and the yuletide period within touching distance it’s time to start to think about the Christmas countdown for the little ones. In my Advent Calendar days, they were paper with a picture behind each door and the excitement was knowing that each day was a step closer to Christmas. Our children have a … Read more