Western Australia – the land of extreme adventure and fantastic city life. WA occupies a third of the continent’s total area. It’s also the largest of the Australian states that have less than 10 percent of Australia’s total population. Here you’ll find endless stretches of white-sand beaches, rugged gorges, weird rock formations, natural assets and indomitable city life. If it’s your first time here, you’ll want destinations that will fulfil your expectations – and while there are many to speak of, we’ll just highlight a couple for your quick perusal. There’s no city in Australia ... read more
More Than An Epidemic: The Mental Health Problems We Are All Susceptible To
Pixabay There are still some people out there that believe mental health problems are best left behind closed doors. And then there are those who refuse to believe exist at all, the "if you can't see it, it's not there" approach. However, these people view illness to be a physical thing, like colds and flu. But, for these people, it's important to educate them on mental health, and the fact that we are all susceptible to mental health problems in life. While there are extreme cases of mental health disorders, there are those which we can all suffer from. So, which are these? Depression ... read more
Flashback to my sixth form ball
I've now realised that moving house is a time when you end up reminiscing. A lot! There are boxes and boxes of things that came out of the loft at my old house, that I haven't seen for years, that I'm now losing hours going through photos, school year books and other mementoes of the past. I've never been that good at getting rid of things, and it's at times like this when I'm incredibly glad that I am the way I am. Not only have my kids had a good laugh looking at photographs of me at school, but I'm also reminded of some of the amazing things that I did when younger. There are pictures ... read more
Why Foot Health Matters More Than You Think
The other day, I came across the Northwich Foot Clinic & Physio website, which got me thinking. Most of us try to eat right, take some exercise and get enough sleep. We do all of this because we want to stay fit and healthy, so we can enjoy life and be there for our families. However, there is one area of health a lot of us rarely, if ever, consider – foot health. As you will see taking care of your feet is actually quite important. Health feet enable you to exercise freely If you want to do more walking, jogging and to be able to enjoy a long list of other activities keeping ... read more
Keep Your Home Cool
Flickr Image Source: Beautiful open plan modern living room While we may love the sun, there comes a time where it may all get too much and your home will overheat. You will want to avoid this because it won't make the area that pleasant anymore as you'll just feel too hot and even claustrophobic. There is nothing nice about this, it can stop you from having a proper night's sleep and this will cause you a lot of stress as you'll just feel exhausted. Here is how you can make your home a cool one. Open the windows Sometimes you may find that it is so hot outside that opening a ... read more
Tips for Planning a Family Vacation
As summer draws near, many families start thinking about how they’d like to spend it. The warm weather gets mom, dad, and the kids itching to go outside and soak up the sun. This summer, consider breaking away from the beach or backyard and take a family vacation! Family trips are essential for strengthening bonds and creating memories, not to mention having a ton of fun. Whether you go for a week or weekend, there are a few tips you’ll want to keep in mind as you plan your vacation. We’ve laid them out below to help you make the most out of your meaningful time with each other. Choose ... read more
Emojis we need for Ladies Day at the Grand National
This years, the Grand National 2018 Ladies Day is falling on Friday the 13th which will likely mean that a few of the more superstitious punters might take a break from the track and spend the day enjoying the Red Rum Garden and the impressive style demonstrated by their fellow attendees. There are still going to be impressive races on throughout the day, but much of the afternoon is likely to be taken up with events like the Style Award where judges called Style Ambassadors mingle through the crowd and grade dresses based on a set of criteria to decide who’s the best dressed. With a ... read more
Poopyhead – the toilet based game for kids
Master C is a five year old boy. It's therefore to be expected that he has an obsession with poo at the moment. It's one of his favourite things to shout out at inappropriate moments, and for about six months now he seems to have an obsession with calling me "Professor Poo Poo Pants". I'm trying to follow the parenting course advice of not reacting to the name calling in the hope that he will finally get bored and move on to something else. I'm not sure he ever really will though! I'm therefore not at all sure if agreeing to review the game Poopyhead with the kids was such a good idea. ... read more
Geomag Panels and Geomag Mechanics #geomag
When it comes to toys Master C and Little Miss C do love something that challenges the old grey matter. Master C's teacher has described him as a child who likes to understand how things work and he's always asking "why" questions to find out exactly why things do the things they do. LMC is in credibly good at following detailed instructions to build things or make them work, and then retracing her steps sometimes to identify where she might have gone wrong in an original build so that she can rectify a problem herself. Just this holiday she has been teaching herself to code I'm Scratch ... read more
4 Skills Children Need for a Happy, Productive Life
A big question for parents is what skills are needed for our children to grow up to be happy and productive adults? I’m sure we all have some idea, and happiness can be pretty subjective; some people can find happiness in something that others can’t. But there are lots of different conflicting pieces of information out there. Schools may teach one thing, whereas society may change other things. Plus, our children are all different, and a one-size-fits-all approach isn’t always the best thing to do either. However, there are some skills that all children do need to learn to some degree, in ... read more