If you have a little one going to school or going back to school, then you might be getting them prepared. Sorting out the uniform, teaching them to do basics like make sure they can do up their shoes, wash their hands properly, and all the little things that they need to learn to be […]
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Replacing a kitchen floor isn’t as hard as you think
*This is a collaborative post on how we plan to replace our kitchen floor that we hope will be helpful* I looked at my kitchen floor recently and realized it was looking very old, and very tired. It has stood the test of time, with not only my family treading across it but also the […]
READ MORENipper Affirmation Cards for children
*We were kindly sent some Nipper Affirmation cards to review and share about* Life can be very challenging for children, and as a parent, it’s my job to help them learn to process life, and navigate it’s challenges as they grow up. Sometimes that can be quite hard, and often it is “learn on the […]
READ MOREBack to school we go – life in the time of coronavirus
The last time I shared a post about Coronavirus was in June, and once again things have changed, and back to school we go, next week for the teenager. Almost six months ago, schools closed across the UK (although now our government is claiming they actually didn’t close, but the majority of children left school […]
READ MOREAre letterbox parcels the future of packaging?
*This is a collaborative post with Lil Letterbox* We’ve all become a victim of the ‘we are sorry we couldn’t deliver’ notice when we miss our parcels. Usually, down to needing a signature, or due to the courier not being able to fit your parcel through the letterbox. This either results in your packaging being […]
READ MOREHow to reset the balance in your family life post-Coronavirus By Sid Madge
We were delighted to review a MEEE in Minute book by Sid Madge recently and we hope that this guest post from him is helpful in a world that is feeling rather upside down at the moment… The impact of Covid-19 2020 has proved a massive challenge for all of us throughout 2020. If we […]
READ MORENOT JUST WHITE…ULTRA WHITE – with ACE
Household favourite laundry brand ACE, is delighted to announce the launch of the most advanced formula product to enter the range, ACE Ultra for Whites. We are big fans of their laundry products so this is good news as back to school and uniform washing looms. ACE Ultra for Whites is a brand-new formulation designed […]
READ MOREHow to make an exploding rainbow
How would you like to make an exploding rainbow? STEM Ambassador and secondary science teacher, Leonie Briggs brings science to life with fun DIY experiment from STEM Learning to help parents, carers and teachers to keep children inspired in science, maths, and computing Rainbows have become a common sight in recent months, adorning windows as a thank-you to […]
READ MOREBack to School advice for parents and families
As families prepare to end a long stretch at home, we hope this helpful back to school advice post written by Hannah Tranah, Childcare Development Manager at Storal Nursery is helpful and also reassuring for families as we all face sending our children back into school in the coming weeks. For us, we continue with Year […]
READ MOREWhat a meal plan for losing weight looks like for me
I shared two weeks ago about working with Optibiotix and using their scientifically-backed meal replacement plan to help me with losing weight, getting back into better eating habits, and feeling better health-wise. Today I thought I would share what a typical day looks like and how I am getting on. It’s going well and the […]
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