[This is a partnered post] Long family car trips have long been something parents dread. Not only is there is the cost of filling up the car and dealing with the traffic (curse the M6) but the kids in the back will undoubtedly be fidgeting after 30 minutes and loudly asking “are we there yet” at every available opportunity. The various…
The Summer holidays are well and truly behind us and we’re a couple of weeks into a new school year – one where BOTH my kids are at school! Arlo started reception and now merrily heads into his classroom without looking back – I wasn’t convinced it would be this easy as on the first day there was some trepidation…
Okay, so addiction might be too strong a word, but many children spend more hours than they should be using the internet. Young children are hooked on Minecraft videos on YouTube, as well as popular channels such as ‘Ryan’s Toy Reviews’ and ‘Chase’s Corner.’ Older kids are social media obsessed, forever browsing the posts on their Facebook pages and posting pics…
Kids can be a handful, we all know that! Keeping them happy and entertained can be challenging task. Here are a lot of activities that are both fun and educational for kids… Make a Photo Album You can either create a new photo album with your kids or go through old ones with them, introducing them to extended family members…
Hello! It’s me, writer and neglector of this blog. What can I say, the summer holidays have consumed all my time! Here’s what I’ve been reading, watching, wearing etc in August! Read The four books above are the fiction books I read this month. The Rabbit Girls is the stand out favourite – it’s about a woman who is looking…
The end of the Summer holidays are in sight – hurrah! One more week at home and then a week in Norfolk with family and we’re done! I mean, I would say that I’m not wishing them away but I sort of am… It’s just been a huge juggle this year due to various factors and I think the kids…
Many homes have boxes and books full of old photographs and souvenirs from family holidays and special events like wedding parties and birthday celebrations. However, over the last decade, it has become more common for photos to exist online on social media accounts or on the hard drives of smartphones and the memory cards of digital cameras. This may seem…
Today’s post is a guest post from Asha at Yeah Lifestyle. She loves reading as much as I do so I was more than happy to host her review here. I’ve read another book by this author, and really enjoyed it so have added this one to my ‘to read’ pile! You can find out more about Asha at the…
[contains a gifted item & affiliate links] As a Microscooter ambassador Athena was lucky enough to be sent a Cruiser Scooter and has been putting it to the test, ready to review it! Athena started scooting at two with a micro-scooter, then moved to a maxi-micro when she started school two years ago. She and her brother scoot to and…
Teaching your child how to ride a bike is one of those moments that parents and children remember for years to come. Although at the time it can be frustrating for both you and your child as they try to get to grips with cycling independently, riding a bike is a skill that’s with them for the rest of their…
A stable family home is not just a nice thing to have, but it’s often a crucial need for a child to develop well. Children who have to move from home to home for years can never feel truly rooted in a place, for example. This is why those single parents who do everything they can to support a career…
We took our family photo in the middle of our festival weekend, camera hastily balanced on top of our trolley… But we’re all the happiest we’ve been this year probably! The summer stretching out ahead of us! The kids are both getting so tall too, I don’t normally notice it but this photo makes them both seem like giants! Hope…