When children have school the next day, it’s important they get enough sleep. Sometimes this is difficult as children very often resist bedtimes. By adopting a few different strategies, parents can help ease children into bedtime in a calm and relaxed way. Read More »
Educate your children to get safe online
When you are a parent, safety is a big issue when it comes to your family members and particularly your children. Keeping safe online is therefore a topic that is close to every parent’s heart, no matter what age their children are. So whether you have little ones, middle sizes ones or verging-on-teenager sized ones, internet safety and your ... Read More »
Let off some steam
There are lots of times when you’re looking after young children that your patience is tested. And it’s not always easy to find a way to get rid of the tension and stress that you might feel while the children are around and still need your attention. Read More »
Returning to Work Part-Time After A Baby
Returning to work after having a baby and enjoying a period of maternity leave can be a challenge for many mums; many who were previously employed on a full time basis opt to resume their duties part time instead, enabling them to balance the commitments to their family and their work more effectively. Read More »
10 Ways To Do More For Less With The Kids This Summer Holiday
Summer holidays are approaching fast. Don’t wait to hear the dreaded ‘Mum, I’m bored!’ With a bit of planning you can make long holidays become great holidays without breaking the bank. Read More »
The Feel-Good Factor
Feeling good about ourselves boosts our confidence and helps us in our daily lives. But when we find that slugs have royally dined out on our prized delphiniums, or the neighbour looses his cat, we soon get upset. Other things concern us even more, such as when our bus services change, or our family moves abroad. Read More »
Should You Get Married AFTER Having Kids?
In more traditional times, the way to go about things in a relationship was to get together, get married, and then have children. However, now more couples than ever are having children before marriage. For example, politician Ed Miliband is marrying his long term girlfriend Justine Thornton after already having two children together. This makes some people ask the question: ... Read More »
Insulation and protection for the ultimate outhouse
Log cabins and sheds are beginning to crop up all over the place in the UK with people enjoying the versatility that they help provide in a garden. Indeed, increasingly they are being used not only as places to leave your garden tools, but also as dens away from the hustle and bustle of the house. Read More »
Make the most of a large bathroom with focal points
If you’re lucky enough to have a large bathroom, you might be wondering how to make the most of the space. If you’d rather not fill the area and lose space, you might instead decide to introduce a number of signature items to give the bathroom a real wow factor – read our guide to giving your large bathroom some ... Read More »
A guide to great looking skin
Healthy looking skin is something that most women strive for and with the constant bombardment of impossibly flawless complexions in advertising, it’s no wonder women are turning to cosmetic surgery to look younger. Read More »