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
A wedding as individual as you are
Back towards the end of last year I had the pleasure of being invited to my friend L's wedding. That may not seem that remarkable a thing, but I've kind of reached that age now when I don't actually go to that many weddings. I'm old enough that most of my friends either are married, or have just decided that they're not going to bother. Gone are the summers when every weekend was filled with someone's nuptials. It was also a slightly weird feeling as this was the first wedding I'd been to since my own marriage came to an end. I'll be honest and say that I wasn't really sure how I was going to ... read more
How to enjoy a break away on a budget
Photo by Porapak Apichodilok, CC BY With spring officially here, it’s “Hello, longer days!” and “Hello, sunshine!” (we hope). And with bank holidays looming, many of us will be planning to use our time off work to get away from it all and plan a break away. Whether you are travelling with friends, as a couple or on your own, there are many different options available to you. So, a holiday can still be possible, even if you are having to adhere to a strict budget. If you are planning to travel by train to your staycation, try to book your train fare in advance to attain the best possible ... read more
Home Decor Which Zooms In On Your Love Of Photography
Image Source We all want our homes to represent what we love most. Hence why we pick our favourite colours to cover our walls. We select our favourite art prints to hang in frames and, you guessed it; we display the photography which speaks to us loudest. In some cases, these will be photographs you’ve taken yourself. In others, it’ll be offerings from your favourite photographers. Either way, capturing love for photography at home can be the ideal way to bring the space together. Varied photos can provide a point of interest as well as becoming amazing features. But, you may feel as ... read more
Mums need pampering too! 5 ways to treat yourself
With hustle and bustle of everyday life, it can be difficult to hear yourself think, let alone find time to treat and pamper yourself. Whether you’re chasing after the kids, the dog or your partner or you’re doing everything in-between your 9-5, as parents, we find that putting the needs of our dependents first simply becomes a way of life. But did you know that a treat can go beyond being able to enjoy a hot cup of tea? So, while they’re sleeping, sit back, relax and enjoy these treats and pamper ideas – you deserve it! Head to the dentist No, I don’t mean getting a filling or a crown – ... read more