Travelling with your children, no matter what age, always requires lots of preparation and planning. It’s really important to consider your child’s needs when travelling, as they are often quite different from our own. From toilet stops to wearing the right clothing, if you follow the right steps and cross everything off the list, you … Read more
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
Mother’s Day is just over three weeks away, so it’s time to get your thinking caps on and start planning treats for the Mum’s in your lives. All Mums are different, so when choosing the perfect gift, it’s important to stop and think about what your Mum would really like. If you never see her … Read more
Lunchboxes can get pretty boring can’t they?! I look at the Beans’ lunchboxes and wonder how they can bear to have the same things day in day out but my little people are creatures of habit, they know what they like and they stick with it. I wasn’t much different at their age. When we … Read more
Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday is one of the sweetest holidays around, dating all the way back to 1445, and has been a family tradition ever since. Although we all love a sweet treat, it’s not always the healthiest day of the year, but it doesn’t have to be a guilty pleasure. When you’re trying … Read more
Date night when you’re married with kids is so important. We make time for them whenever possible, our most recent was Pizza Express with cocktails!
Do you have those places local to you that you hear people talking about and you think “we must go there”, then 10 seconds later you promptly forget about it until the next time someone mentions it? Well, The Spinney is one such place for us. I have been meaning to take the Beans there … 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
Update your husband’s style by shopping together and replacing worn favorites with new versions. Make use of birthdays and anniversaries!