Best Sweet 16 Gifts for Girls
Are you wondering what gifts to buy your 16 year old daughter? It is her sweet 16th birthday, and she deserves something special. She is no longer that little girl that is fascinated with rattles, her 16 years on this blue planet has taught her…
Teething Bling
As a mother of a one year old and the owner now of several broken necklaces, I had resigned myself to being jewellery-free, for the foreseeable future, at least. Teething Bling is a wonderful creation for jewellery lovers such as myself. It is made of…
My favourite life hacks
I’m a big fan of anything that makes my life easier in a simple and cheap way, and I’ve been a bit of a fan of the Crazy Russian Hacker, whom I can waste some good time watching. Some life hacks are so simple that you…
Get Fit. Relax. Take a Walking Holiday
Bored of city breaks and beach holidays? They seem to be the only two holidays that people do, and after a few years you might be in the mood for something a little different. Don’t worry, I won’t suggest camping. I am going to suggest…
Games Grown Up
Games are the best education When you really think about it, the games we play as children and teenagers can often act as a precursor to a grown-up or real life equivalent in later life. For example, when we play card games like ‘cheat’, we…
Valentines Day
It’s nearly here, the day that symbolises love and romance and all things heart-shaped and red, pink, frilly, sweet-flavoured and expensive. Valentine’s day,or the Feast of St Valentine’s, is in honour or a Roman saint who apparently got put in jail for performing weddings that…
House of Fraser For Kids
I haven’t shopped at House of Fraser for yonks, partly because they seem a bit fuddy-duddy and partly because they are really, seriously, expensive. Or so I thought. I was offered a challenge to spend £30 so I excitedly scooted over to their website to…
Am I really doing it all over again?
When I turned 40, I decided to start going for little jogs while the Cub was at nursery. I was never going to race, only to make the dog walk a bit faster. At 41 I found myself completing my first half marathon. There have…
Tips for Successfully Moving and Unpacking
Moving can be stressful. Trying to coordinate a moving company, pack up your entire house, and think about unpacking all of it again. It’s important to think about doing it in steps so you don’t become overwhelmed, especially once you’re at the new house. You…
Baby Safety – Have A Good Head
Little ones who are taking their first steps can easily suffer from bumps and falls. Head injuries are particularly common amongst babies, though there are steps, which you can take to make your house safe for adventurous youngsters. Despite efforts, accidents can still occur and…