Father’s Day is just around the corner and many are gearing up to gift and shower their father figures with attention on this special day. It got me thinking, what are the more unconventional or often missed ways of expressing your love and gratitude for that special person in your life? Here are a few […]
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Children are obsessed with technology now, so if they show an interest in being creative off-screen time to take advantage! Anything to get them of the computer and developing their offline skills is a great advantage and will benefit them massively. If they are wanting to get stuck in with painting, drawing or building – […]
All scrooges look away because I am about to mention the ‘C’ word in October. Yes, forget Halloween… I’m in the Christmas spirit already! I have been thinking about how I can make this year extra special for my little niece and nephew when I thought of Christmas stockings! I remember the feeling of the […]
Image Credit: Alex Geerts on Unsplash It is very nearly that cosy time of year again! The leaves are turning a burnt orange, the branches almost bare and most importantly, it is acceptable to purchase the infamous pumpkin spice latte. This can only mean one thing… Autumn has arrived! I love this season, long walks on a crisp […]
Summer is such a fantastic time to be outside and wearing bright colours. Everyone is out, Brighton beach is as lively as ever, and you know you are going to have a tad too much to drink after work on a Friday. Here I have created a small guide to Surviving Summer! Sun cream is […]
With beautiful new mum and Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, intending to only take six week’s maternity leave, there has been lots of discussion around the challenges woman face getting back to work. Whilst there is no right or wrong time (if ever) to return to the workforce, when deciding to go back […]
Tips for Taking Young Children to a Wedding – A Guest Post From A Mum Reviews!
Some say that weddings and children are not a good combination, but I disagree. I think children, who are usually a result of a loving relationship, should be allowed to be a part of weddings, which are a celebration of love. Though, it is the parents of the children’s responsibility to ensure that the kids […]
Photo by Jon Flobrant on Unsplash Mum’s are precious; there is no denying that. Right from day one they have provided us with endless love. Be that making sure we were fed, picking us up all over town or even giving us some tough love over the latest fashion faux pas. But as we grow older we get […]
Cold dark evenings, post – Christmas comedown and being broke until pay day, which couldn’t come sooner! All this can mean only one thing… It’s definitely January. Blue Monday has just passed, but January is still in full force and I am sure we are all still feeling a little deflated. Let’s work together to […]
One of my best friends is dating a lovely new guy and with Christmas coming up, she wants to get him something that shows she cares. Her challenge is that he is nerdier than her previous boyfriends and she hasn’t got much experience in this area. Luckily, Mike (my husband) and most of the other […]