family life & travels
With the recent Covid-19 outbreak many people in the hospitality industry have sadly been losing their jobs, or have been furloughed until things are up and running again. Many of these workers are minimum wage, and in a lot of cases, especially in the US, rely on their tips to make a living. So not
Choosing a babysitter is one of the most important things that any parent has to do. Leaving your child in the care of another person can be difficult because you want to be able to trust the person you hire. If you take the right steps and make sure that every box is ticked before
With the school holidays just around the corner for us, or already happening for some of you, it can be a really good time for quality time together. There is quite a bit of time to fill, though, so although days out and holidays are great, sometimes some time at home can be just what
My children being back at school can mean a few things. But, one of the things that I am almost looking forward to is getting back to routine and getting our mornings more productive. I know that when my days are more structured, I get so much more done. The kids eat better, I eat
No matter how old you are, travelling and flying can be an incredibly stressful experience. Whilst as an adult you may be able to control your emotions, the chances are your children will not. Here are some essential tips and tricks to keeping your kids happy whilst on board the plane and ensuring your travel
I’m always looking for new ideas and things to do with the kids. Excitingly, BEAR Nibbles and Puffin Books have invited my two little bookworms to be part of their new Big Book Club. They honestly love story time and want story after story each night before bed, so this was really exciting to try
We are on the home straight of the summer break. But if you’re anything like me, then you’ll have been driven half mad trying to get the housework done, as well as everything organised and clean around the house all summer. As lovely as it is having the children at home and a bit of
While we were away on holiday over the past couple of weeks, Chloe had her third birthday! One and two I could cope with, but three?! It is just so official. A proper little lady on our hands, no longer a toddler or a baby. She is the sass queen and full of chatter and
Ever since Max started school, he has been keen to read everything in sight. He has always enjoyed bedtime stories before bed, but now we get an extra book each day that he gets to read to us. He likes to point out the signs that he can read when we’re out and about, for
